The 2017 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race was a motorsport event for GT3 cars, GT3 Cup cars, GT4 cars and invited vehicles. It was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, near Bathurst, in New South Wales, Australia on 5 February 2017. The race, which was the 15th running of the Bathurst 12 Hour, was the opening round of the 2017 Intercontinental GT Challenge Series. For the first time, the winners of the race were awarded the Australian Tourist Trophy.[1]
Of the 2016 winning drivers, Shane van Gisbergen moved from Tekno Autosports and McLaren to Scott Taylor Motorsport's Mercedes-AMG GT3, prepared by HTP Motorsport with factory Mercedes backing, Álvaro Parente remained with Tekno Autosports and Tekno team owner Jonathon Webb did not drive.[2]
The GT4 Class expanded for 2017 with eight entries, the Porsche Cayman, KTM X-Bow GT4, Ginetta G55 and Aston Martin Vantage GT4.
55 cars were entered (the largest field since the 2007 revival) and 51 cars started, with four entries withdrawn following crashes in practice and qualifying.
The race was won by Craig Lowndes, Jamie Whincup and Toni Vilander driving a Ferrari 488 GT3 entered by Maranello Motorsport.
Class structure edit
2017 the first year all-professional driver rosters were permitted. Previously, teams were required one unseeded driver in each entry.[3]
Cars competed in the following four classes.
- Class A – GT3 Outright
- Class APP (GT3 Pro) – for driver combinations with no unseeded drivers.
- Class APA (GT3 Pro-Am) – for driver combinations including one unseeded driver.
- Class AAM (GT3 Am) – for driver combinations including two or three unseeded drivers.
- Class B – GT3 Cup Cars
- Class C – GT4
- Class I – Invitational
Official results edit
Bold denotes category winner.[4]
| Pos. | Class | No. | Team / Entrant[5] | Drivers | Car | Laps | Time/Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||||||
| 1 | APP | 88 |  Maranello Motorsport
|
Craig Lowndes Jamie Whincup Toni Vilander
|
Ferrari 488 GT3 | 290 | 12:00:36.966 |
| 3.9 L Ferrari F154 twin-turbo V8 | |||||||
| 2 | APA | 12 |  Competition Motorsports[6]
|
David Calvert-Jones Patrick Long Marc Lieb Matt Campbell
|
Porsche 911 GT3 R | 289 | +1 lap |
| 4.0 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
| 3 | APP | 17 |  Bentley Team M-Sport
|
Oliver Jarvis Steven Kane Guy Smith
|
Bentley Continental GT3 | 289 | +1 lap |
| 4.0 L Volkswagen twin-turbo V8 | |||||||
| 4 | AAM | 912 | Walkinshaw GT3 Racing
|
Liam Talbot John Martin Duvashen Padayachee
|
Porsche 911 GT3 R | 289 | +1 lap |
| 4.0 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
| 5 | APP | 1 | Tekno Autosports
|
 Álvaro Parente Rob Bell Côme Ledogar
|
McLaren 650S GT3 | 289 | +1 lap |
| 3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8 | |||||||
| 6 | AAM | 32 | Lago Racing
|
Roger Lago Steve Owen David Russell
|
Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX | 288 | +2 laps |
| 5.2 L Lamborghini V10 | |||||||
| 7 | APA | 3 | Team ASR
|
Ash Samadi Daniel Gaunt Matt Halliday
|
Audi R8 LMS | 288 | +2 laps |
| 5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
| 8 | APP | 24 | Nissan Motorsport
|
Jann Mardenborough Todd Kelly Florian Strauss
|
Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 | 288 | +2 laps |
| 3.8 L Nissan VR38DETT twin-turbo V6 | |||||||
| 9 | APA | 9 | Hallmarc Racing
|
Marc Cini Dean Fiore Lee Holdsworth
|
Audi R8 LMS | 287 | +3 laps |
| 5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
| 10 | AAM | 29 | Trofeo Motorsport
|
 Ivan Capelli Jim Manolios Ryan Millier Dean Canto
|
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 | 285 | +5 laps |
| 5.2 L Lamborghini V10 | |||||||
| 11 | AAM | 44 | Supabarn Supermarkets Racing
|
James Koundouris Theo Koundouris Marcus Marshall Simon Evans
|
Audi R8 LMS | 284 | +6 laps |
| 5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
| 12 | APP | 8 | Bentley Team M-Sport
|
 Andy Soucek Maxime Soulet Vincent Abril
|
Bentley Continental GT3 | 283 | +7 laps |
| 4.0 L Volkswagen twin-turbo V8 | |||||||
| 13 | APP | 75 | Jamec Pem Racing
|
Christopher Haase Christopher Mies Garth Tander
|
Audi R8 LMS | 282 | +8 laps |
| 5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
| 14 | APP | 60 | BMW Team SRM
|
Steven Richards Marco Wittmann Mark Winterbottom
|
BMW M6 GT3 | 281 | +9 laps |
| 4.4 L S63 BMW V8 | |||||||
| 15 | B | 21 | Steven Richards Motorsport
|
Dean Grant Dylan O'Keeffe Xavier West David Wall
|
Porsche 991 GT3 Cup | 274 | +16 laps |
| 3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
| 16 | B | 50 | Synep Racing
|
Josh Cranston Adam Cranston Aaron Steer James Winslow
|
Porsche 991 GT3 Cup | 272 | +18 laps |
| 3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
| 17 | I | 91 | MARC Cars Australia
|
Will Brown Keith Kassulke Rod Salmon
|
MARC Focus V8 | 270 | +20 laps |
| 5.0 L Ford Coyote V8 | |||||||
| 18 | I | 92 | MARC Cars Australia
|
Michael Benton Hadrian Morrall Aaron Seton Glenn Seton
|
MARC Focus V8 | 270 | +20 laps |
| 5.0 L Ford Coyote V8 | |||||||
| 19 | B | 14 | IKAD Racing
|
Peter Major Jordan Love Nick McBride
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | 269 | +21 laps |
| 3.6 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
| 20 | APA | 11 | Objective Racing
|
Alex Davison Warren Luff Tim Slade Tony Walls
|
McLaren 650S GT3 | 268 | +22 laps |
| 3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8 | |||||||
| 21 | I | 93 | MARC Cars Australia
|
Jake Camilleri Jack Smith Rob Thomson
|
MARC Mazda 3 V8 | 267 | +23 laps |
| 5.0 L Ford Coyote V8 | |||||||
| 22 | B | 6 | Wall Racing
|
Richard Gartner Ric Shaw Indiran Padayachee Aaron Zerefos
|
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | 267 | +23 laps |
| 3.6 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
| 23 | C | 19 | PROsport Performance
|
 Max Braams Nicolaj Møller Madsen Jörg Viebahn Harri Jones
|
Porsche Cayman Pro 4 | 263 | +27 laps |
| 3.4 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
| 24 | C | 40 | Brookspeed
|
Aaron Mason David Drinkwater Adrian Watt
|
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport | 260 | +30 laps |
| 3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
| 25 | I | 95 | MARC Cars Australia
|
Geoff Taunton Jason Busk Bryce Fullwood
|
MARC Focus V8 | 258 | +32 laps |
| 5.0 L Ford Coyote V8 | |||||||
| 26 | I | 76 |  R-Motorsport
|
Markus Lungstrass Florian Kamelger Darren Turner
|
Aston Martin Vantage GT8 | 253 | +37 laps |
| 4.7 L Aston Martin V8 | |||||||
| 27 | C | 41 | Brookspeed
|
Coleby Cowham Lindsay Kearns Ashley Jarvis
|
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport | 249 | +41 laps |
| 3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
| 28 | C | 69 |  Ayelzo Ecotint Racing
|
Jake Parsons Shinyo Sano Zen Low Aidan Read
|
Ginetta G55 | 247 | +43 laps |
| 3.7 L Ford Cyclone V6 | |||||||
| 29 | I | 65 | Daytona Sports Cars
|
Jamie Augustine Dean Lillie Benjamin Schoots
|
Dodge Viper Competition Coupe | 226 | +64 laps |
| 8.3 L Viper V10 | |||||||
| 30 | I | 94 | MARC Cars Australia
|
Tim Leahey Gerard McLeod Nick Rowe Leanne Tander
|
MARC Mazda 3 V8 | 218 | +72 laps |
| 5.0 L Ford Coyote V8 | |||||||
| 31 | AAM | 38 | Wall Racing[7]
|
 Daniel Bilski Adrian Flack Chris Pither
|
Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 | 200 | +90 laps |
| 3.8 L Nissan VR38DETT twin-turbo V6 | |||||||
| 32 | APP | 23 | Nissan Motorsport
|
Alex Buncombe Katsumasa Chiyo Michael Caruso
|
Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 | 174 | +116 laps |
| 3.8 L Nissan VR38DETT twin-turbo V6 | |||||||
| DNF | APP | 22 | Scott Taylor Motorsport[8]
|
Shane van Gisbergen Craig Baird Maro Engel
|
Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 282 | Crash |
| 6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8 | |||||||
| DNF | AAM | 2 | DJS Racing
|
James Bergmuller Sam Fillmore Danny Stutterd
|
Audi R8 LMS Ultra | 272 | Crash |
| 5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
| DNF | APA | 83 | HTP Motorsport
|
 Paul Dalla Lana Pedro Lamy Mathias Lauda Bernd Schneider
|
Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 263 | Chassis damage |
| 6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8 | |||||||
| DNF | C | 48 | M Motorsport
|
Justin McMillan Glen Wood Tomáš Enge Reinhard Kofler
|
KTM X-Bow GT4 | 220 | Fire |
| 2.0 L Audi 16v TFSI turbocharged I4 | |||||||
| DNF | I | 54 | Donut King Racing
|
Tony Alford Beric Lynton Jeff Smith
|
MARC Focus V8 | 217 | Crash |
| 5.0 L Ford Coyote V8 | |||||||
| DNF | AAM | 51 | AMAC Motorsport
|
Andrew Macpherson Neale Muston Tim Miles
|
Porsche 911 GT3 R | 210 | Crash |
| 3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
| DNF | AAM | 66 | Wall Racing
|
Brett Hobson Erik Davis Fred Poordad
|
Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 | 202 | Crash |
| 3.8 L Nissan VR38DETT twin-turbo V6 | |||||||
| DNF | C | 55 | RA Motorsports
|
Tim Berryman Peter Paddon Mike Simpson
|
Ginetta G55 | 172 | Crash |
| 3.7 L Ford Cyclone V6 | |||||||
| DNF | AAM | 5 | GT Motorsport
|
Nathan Antunes Elliot Barbour Greg Taylor
|
Audi R8 LMS | 161 | Spun off |
| 5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
| DNF | APA | 61 | Griffith Corporation
|
Mark Griffith Dominic Storey David Reynolds
|
Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 157 | Crash |
| 6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8 | |||||||
| DNF | AAM | 90 | MARC Cars Australia
|
Chaz Mostert Morgan Haber Max Twigg
|
BMW M6 GT3 | 136 | Gearbox |
| 4.4 L S63 BMW V8 | |||||||
| DNF | APP | 7 | BMW Team SRM
|
Timo Glock Russell Ingall Tony Longhurst Mark Skaife
|
BMW M6 GT3 | 134 | Crash |
| 4.4 L S63 BMW V8 | |||||||
| DNF | AAM | 47 | Kiwi Racing[9]
|
Glenn Smith Kevin Bell Nicholas Chester John de Veth
|
Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX | 133 | Engine |
| 5.2 L Lamborghini V10 | |||||||
| DNF | I | 28 | On Track Motorsport
|
Garry Mennell Bernard Verryt Steve van Bellingen
|
BMW 335i | 111 | Brakes |
| 3.0 L BMW N55 twin-turbo I6 | |||||||
| DNF | AAM | 37 | Keltic Racing
|
Klark Quinn Tony Quinn Grant Denyer Andrew Waite
|
McLaren 650S GT3 | 95 | Crash |
| 3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8 | |||||||
| DNF | AAM | 35 | Miedecke Stone Motorsport
|
George Miedecke Ash Walsh Tony Bates
|
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 | 75 | Crash |
| 6.0 L Aston Martin V12 | |||||||
| DNF | APP | 911 | Walkinshaw GT3 Racing
|
Earl Bamber Kévin Estre Laurens Vanthoor
|
Porsche 911 GT3 R | 44 | Steering Rack |
| 4.0 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
| DNF | B | 4 | Grove Motorsport
|
Stephen Grove Ben Barker Alexandre Imperatori
|
Porsche 991 GT3 Cup | 32 | Crash |
| 3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
| DNF | APP | 74 | Jamec Pem Racing
|
Markus Winkelhock Robin Frijns Frank Stippler
|
Audi R8 LMS | 6 | Crash |
| 5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
| DNS | C | 18 | PROsport Performance
|
Charles Putman Charles Espenlaub Joe Foster Andy Pilgrim
|
Porsche Cayman Pro 4 | Crash in Qualifying | |
| 3.4 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
| DNS | APP | 59 | Tekno Autosports
|
Ben Barnicoat Will Davison Jonny Kane
|
McLaren 650S GT3 | Crash in Qualifying | |
| 3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8 | |||||||
| DNS | APP | 99 | Walkenhorst Motorsport
|
Jörg Müller Nico Menzel Ricky Collard
|
BMW M6 GT3 | Crash in Qualifying | |
| 4.4 L S63 BMW V8 | |||||||
| DNS | C | 62 | R-Motorsport
|
Andreas Baenziger Peter Leemhuis Jan Struve
|
Aston Martin Vantage GT4 | Crash in Practice 5 | |
| 4.7 L Aston Martin V8 |
- Race time of winning car: 12:00:36.966
- Fastest race lap: 2:02.908 – Toni Vilander
References edit
- ^ "Tourist Trophy awarded to B12H winners". Speedcafe. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ Lomas, Gordon (24 January 2017). "Tekno finalise drivers for twin McLaren B12H raid". Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Bathurst 12 Hour to adopt all-pro class". Speedcafe. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour 2017 - Result of 12 Hour" (PDF). raceresults.nu. 6 February 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ "Entry List". Bathurst 12 Hour. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ "Campbell added to Competition squad". Bathurst 12 Hour official website.
- ^ Howard, Tom (29 August 2016). "Hobson, Wall combine for Nissan GT-R program". speedcafe.com. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ "Bernd Schneider confirmed for HTP Mercedes squad". speedcafe.com. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ Smith, Colin (18 January 2017). "Bathurst on bucket list". driven.co.nz. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
External links edit
- Official website
- 2017 Liqui-moly Bathurst 12 Hour – 12 Hour Category Supplementary Regulations, as archived at web.archive.org
- Race Information - 2017 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour, www.bathurst12hour.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org