2023 Bathurst 12 Hour
Event Information | |||||||||||
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Date | 3–5 February 2023 | ||||||||||
Location | Bathurst, New South Wales | ||||||||||
Venue | Mount Panorama Circuit | ||||||||||
Results | |||||||||||
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The 2023 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour was an endurance race for FIA GT3 cars and invited vehicles, staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, on 5 February 2023. It was the opening round of five in the 2023 Intercontinental GT Challenge.[1]
The race was won by the SunEnergy1 AKKodis ASP Team entered Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo driven by Kenny Habul, Jules Gounon and Luca Stolz.
Entry list
Class structure
Entries were divided into classes based on car type and driver ratings.[2][3]
- Class A – GT3 (current-specification GT3 cars)
- Pro - for driving combinations with no driver category restrictions.[4]
- Pro-Am - for driving combinations featuring two FIA Platinum-, FIA Gold- or FIA Silver-rated drivers and one or two FIA Bronze-rated drivers.
- Silver Cup - for driving combinations featuring only FIA Silver- and FIA Bronze-rated drivers
- Bronze - for driving combinations featuring only FIA Bronze-rated drivers.
- Class I – Invitational class
- Class I will be open to MARC Cars, GT2 cars and GTC cars from one-make categories.
- Class I entries are required to have at least one FIA Bronze-rated driver.
Class B was also available for entry for Porsche GT3 Cup cars and Class C was also available for entry for GT4 cars, however due to a lack of entries in both classes, Classes B & C were merged into Class I.
Entries
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^1 – The #50 Vantage Racing entry switched from a KTM X-Bow GT2 Concept to a Audi R8 LMS Evo II following an engine failure during Friday practice.[16]
Qualifying
Qualifying
Pos. | No. | Class | Drivers | Team | Car | Combined Time | Gap |
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1 | 999 | PRO | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | ||
2 | 75 | PRO | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | |||
3 | 888 | PRO | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |||
4 | 912 | PRO | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | |||
5 | 32 | PRO | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |||
6 | 46 | PRO | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |||
7 | 74 | PRO | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |||
8 | 65 | PAM | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |||
9 | 77 | PRO | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |||
10 | 44 | SIL | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |||
11 | 6 | SIL | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |||
12 | 55 | PAM | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | |||
13 | 10 | SIL | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |||
14 | 47 | SIL | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |||
15 | 99 | PAM | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |||
16 | 777 | PAM | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |||
17 | 222 | PAM | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |||
18 | 24 | PAM | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |||
19 | 101 | SIL | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |||
20 | 4 | PAM | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |||
21 | 9 | PAM | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |||
22 | 50 | SIL | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | |||
23 | 19 | INV | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |||
24 | 111 | INV | ![]() | ![]() | |||
WD | 66 | INV | ![]() | ||||
WD | 52 | INV | ![]() |
Top Ten Shootout
Pos. | No. | Class | Driver | Team | Car | Time | Gap |
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1 | 999 | PRO | ![]() | ![]() | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 2:00.8819 | |
2 | 888 | PRO | ![]() | ![]() | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 2:01.0983 | +0.2164 |
3 | 912 | PRO | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3 R | 2:01.1730 | +0.2911 |
4 | 75 | PRO | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 2:01.2916 | +0.4097 |
5 | 65 | PAM | ![]() | ![]() | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 2:01.8694 | +0.9875 |
6 | 46 | PRO | ![]() | ![]() | BMW M4 GT3 | 2:02.5083 | +1.6264 |
7 | 44 | SIL | ![]() | ![]() | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 2:02.5482 | +1.6663 |
8 | 77 | PRO | ![]() | ![]() | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 2:03.0311 | +2.1492 |
DSQ | 32 | PRO | ![]() | ![]() | BMW M4 GT3 | Time Disallowed | |
DSQ | 74 | PRO | ![]() | ![]() | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Time Disallowed | |
Provisional Results |
Race
Class winners indicated in bold and with ‡.
Pos. | Class | No. | Team | Drivers | Car | Laps | Time/Retired |
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Engine | |||||||
1 | P | 75 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 323 | 12:00:40.1193‡ |
Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | |||||||
2 | P | 912 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3 R | 323 | +0.9267 |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | |||||||
3 | P | 999 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 323 | +1.4177 |
Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | |||||||
4 | P | 32 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | BMW M4 GT3 | 323 | +44.7457 |
BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin Turbo I6 | |||||||
5 | P | 888 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 322 | +1 Lap |
Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | |||||||
6 | P | 46 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | BMW M4 GT3 | 322 | +1 Lap |
BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin Turbo I6 | |||||||
7 | PA | 65 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 321 | +2 Laps‡ |
Audi 5.2 L V10 | |||||||
8 | P | 77 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 321 | +2 Laps |
Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | |||||||
9 | PA | 777 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 320 | +3 Laps |
Audi 5.2 L V10 | |||||||
10 | PA | 99 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 319 | +4 Laps |
Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | |||||||
11 | PA | 24 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 316 | +7 Laps |
Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | |||||||
12 | S | 10 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 316 | +7 Laps‡ |
Audi 5.2 L V10 | |||||||
13 | PA | 9 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 316 | +7 Laps |
Audi 5.2 L V10 | |||||||
14 | S | 101 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 310 | +13 Laps |
Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | |||||||
15 | S | 50 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 309 | +14 Laps |
Audi 5.2 L V10 | |||||||
16 | S | 47 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 301 | +22 Laps |
Audi 5.2 L V10 | |||||||
17 | INV | 111 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | MARC Mazda 3 V8 | 283 | +40 Laps‡ |
Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 | |||||||
DNF | PA | 55 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 243 | Engine |
Audi 5.2 L V10 | |||||||
DNF | INV | 19 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 210 | Engine |
Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L Twin turbo V8 | |||||||
DNF | PA | 222 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 177 | Accident |
Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | |||||||
DNF | S | 44 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 89 | Accident |
Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | |||||||
DNF | S | 6 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 | 70 | Suspension |
Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | |||||||
DNF | PA | 4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3 R | 56 | Accident |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | |||||||
DNF | P | 74 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 13 | Accident |
Audi 5.2 L V10 | |||||||
WD | INV | 66 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | SIN R1 GT4 | Crash in Practice 6 | |
Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V8 | |||||||
WD | INV | 52 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | MARC II V8 | Crash in Practice 4 | |
Ford Modular 5.2 L V8 | |||||||
OFFICIAL RESULTS |
Notes
- ^ Car #10 ran under the commercial title "Myland Team IMS".[8]
- ^ Cars #32 and #46 ran under the commercial title "BMW M Team WRT".[12]
- ^ Car #47 ran under the commercial title "Supabarn Team MPC", Car #65 ran under the commercial title "Sportsbet Team MPC", Car #74 ran under the commercial title "Audi Sport Team MPC", and Car #777 ran under the commercial title "The Bend Motorsport Park Team MPC".[15]
- ^ Drudi is an Italian driver competing under a Sammarinese licence.
- ^ Car #55 ran under the commercial title "Schumacher Motorsport Fuchs Racing".[18]
- ^ Car #75 ran under the commercial title "SunEnergy1 AKKodis ASP Team".[20]
- ^ Gounon is a French driver competing under an Andorran licence.[21][22]
- ^ Car #77 ran under the commercial title "Mercedes-AMG Craft-Bamboo Racing".[23]
- ^ Car #912 ran under the commercial title "Manthey EMA Motorsport".[30]
References
- ^ "Intercontinental GT Challenge set to expand to five 2023 rounds". Motorsport.com. 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Bathurst 12 Hour adds Bronze GT3 class". Speedcafe. 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Bronze Class Added to GT3 Ranks for Bathurst 12H". Sportscar365. 15 December 2022.
- ^ 2023 LIQUI MOLY Bathurst 12 Hour Sporting and Technical Regulations - Issue 4, as archived at web.archive.org
- ^ a b c d "Anton De Pasquale joins Groves for Bathurst 12 Hour". Speedcafe. 4 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "D'Alberto, Denyer reunite for Bathurst 12 Hour tilt". Speedcafe. 10 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Caruso to drive Audi in Bathurst 12 Hour, International". Speedcafe. 22 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d van Leeuwen, Andrew (25 January 2023). "Kiwi Audi joins Bathurst 12 Hour field". motorsport.com. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Mercedes squad confirmed for Bathurst 12 Hour". Speedcafe. 29 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "Reynolds confirmed in Bathurst 12 Hour Mercedes". Supercars. 16 January 2023.
- ^ a b Goodwin, Graham (19 January 2023). "Harrolds Volante Rosso Motorsport Confirm Livery And Crew For Bathurst". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Valentino Rossi to race BMW in Bathurst 12 Hour". Speedcafe. 17 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f Goodwin, Graham (16 December 2022). "BMW Team WRT Confirm Plans For Dubai 24H, Bathurst 12H & GT World Challenge Europe". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Goodwin, Graham (1 January 2023). "Updated AMG GT3 For Tigani Motorsport/ Valmont Racing At 2023 Bathurst 12H". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Lloyd, Daniel (20 January 2023). "Audi Confirms Bathurst 12H Lineups Including Pro Crew". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Lloyd, Daniel (3 February 2023). "KTM Team Switches to GT3 Audi Mid-Event Following Issue". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "KTM Bathurst 12 Hour driver line-up revealed". Supercars. 12 January 2023.
- ^ "PremiAir to race in Bathurst 12 Hour". Speedcafe. 6 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Webb among Audi Bathurst 12 Hour drivers". Speedcafe. 22 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d Dagys, John (25 January 2023). "Habul, Gounon, Stolz to Defend Bathurst Win With SunEnergy1". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ Plümer, Jonas (28 December 2022). "Jules Gounon startet ab 2023 für Andorra". GT-Place.com (in German). Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "FIA president trying to avoid being sent to the pits". The Australian. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ Euwema, Davey (5 January 2023). "Craft-Bamboo to Field Pro Entry at Bathurst". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ a b Euwema, Davey (25 January 2023). "Catsburg Joins Craft-Bamboo for Bathurst 12H". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Mercedes names Auer replacement for Bathurst 12 Hour". Speedcafe. 30 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Goodwin, Graham (10 January 2023). "28 car Entry For 2023 Bathurst 12 Hour Set". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Stanaway in Triple Eight Bathurst 12 Hour entry". Speedcafe. 17 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Van Gisbergen, Feeney and Goetz going for Bathurst glory with Triple Eight". intercontinentalgtchallenge.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Lowndes to spearhead Pro-Am Mercedes in Bathurst 12 Hour". Speedcafe. 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Manthey and EMA team up for Bathurst 12 Hour assault". intercontinentalgtchallenge.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "Campbell to spearhead Bathurst 12 Hour Porsche". Supercars. 12 January 2023.
- ^ "GruppeM confirms Bathurst 12 Hour return". intercontinentalgtchallenge.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "2022 Bathurst 12 Hour winners reunite for 2023 race". Speedcafe. 25 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "'Griffo' confirms strong squad for Invitational AMG". bathurst12hour. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "McLeod set for Bathurst 12 Hour debut". Speedcafe. 22 January 2023.
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