2017 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour Explained

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55 cars were entered (the largest field since the 2007 revival) and 51 cars started, with four entries withdrawn following crashes in practice and qualifying.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

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.

Official results

Bold denotes category winner.[4]

ClassTeam / Entrant[5] DriversCarLapsTime/Retired
Engine
1APP88 Maranello Motorsport Craig Lowndes
Jamie Whincup
Toni Vilander		Ferrari 488 GT329012:00:36.966
3.9 L Ferrari F154 twin-turbo V8
2APA12 Competition Motorsports[6] David Calvert-Jones
Patrick Long
Marc Lieb
Matt Campbell		Porsche 911 GT3 R289+1 lap
4.0 L Porsche H6
3APP17 Bentley Team M-Sport Oliver Jarvis
Steven Kane
Guy Smith		Bentley Continental GT3289+1 lap
4.0 L Volkswagen twin-turbo V8
4AAM912 Walkinshaw GT3 Racing Liam Talbot
John Martin
Duvashen Padayachee		Porsche 911 GT3 R289+1 lap
4.0 L Porsche H6
5APP1 Tekno Autosports Álvaro Parente
Rob Bell
Côme Ledogar		McLaren 650S GT3289+1 lap
3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8
6AAM32 Lago Racing Roger Lago
Steve Owen
David Russell		Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX288+2 laps
5.2 L Lamborghini V10
7APA3 Team ASR Ash Samadi
Daniel Gaunt
Matt Halliday		Audi R8 LMS288+2 laps
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
8APP24 Nissan Motorsport Jann Mardenborough
Todd Kelly
Florian Strauss		Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3288+2 laps
3.8 L Nissan VR38DETT twin-turbo V6
9APA9 Hallmarc Racing Marc Cini
Dean Fiore
Lee Holdsworth		Audi R8 LMS287+3 laps
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
10AAM29 Trofeo Motorsport Ivan Capelli
Jim Manolios
Ryan Millier
Dean Canto		Lamborghini Huracán GT3285+5 laps
5.2 L Lamborghini V10
11AAM44 Supabarn Supermarkets Racing James Koundouris
Theo Koundouris
Marcus Marshall
Simon Evans		Audi R8 LMS284+6 laps
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
12APP8 Bentley Team M-Sport Andy Soucek
Maxime Soulet
Vincent Abril		Bentley Continental GT3283+7 laps
4.0 L Volkswagen twin-turbo V8
13APP75 Jamec Pem Racing Christopher Haase
Christopher Mies
Garth Tander		Audi R8 LMS282+8 laps
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
14APP60 BMW Team SRM Steven Richards
Marco Wittmann
Mark Winterbottom		BMW M6 GT3281+9 laps
4.4 L S63 BMW V8
15B21 Steven Richards Motorsport Dean Grant
Dylan O'Keeffe
Xavier West
David Wall		Porsche 991 GT3 Cup274+16 laps
3.8 L Porsche H6
16B50 Synep Racing Josh Cranston
Adam Cranston
Aaron Steer
James Winslow		Porsche 991 GT3 Cup272+18 laps
3.8 L Porsche H6
17I91 MARC Cars Australia Will Brown
Keith Kassulke
Rod Salmon		MARC Focus V8270+20 laps
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8
18I92 MARC Cars Australia Michael Benton
Hadrian Morrall
Aaron Seton
Glenn Seton		MARC Focus V8270+20 laps
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8
19B14 IKAD Racing Peter Major
Jordan Love
Nick McBride		Porsche 997 GT3 Cup269+21 laps
3.6 L Porsche H6
20APA11 Objective Racing Alex Davison
Warren Luff
Tim Slade
Tony Walls		McLaren 650S GT3268+22 laps
3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8
21I93 MARC Cars Australia Jake Camilleri
Jack Smith
Rob Thomson		MARC Mazda 3 V8267+23 laps
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8
22B6 Wall Racing Richard Gartner
Ric Shaw
Indiran Padayachee
Aaron Zerefos		Porsche 997 GT3 Cup267+23 laps
3.6 L Porsche H6
23C19 PROsport Performance Max Braams
Nicolaj Møller Madsen
Jörg Viebahn
Harri Jones		Porsche Cayman Pro 4263+27 laps
3.4 L Porsche H6
24C40 Brookspeed Aaron Mason
David Drinkwater
Adrian Watt		Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport260+30 laps
3.8 L Porsche H6
25I95 MARC Cars Australia Geoff Taunton
Jason Busk
Bryce Fullwood		MARC Focus V8258+32 laps
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8
26I76 R-Motorsport Markus Lungstrass
Florian Kamelger
Darren Turner		Aston Martin Vantage GT8253+37 laps
4.7 L Aston Martin V8
27C41 Brookspeed Coleby Cowham
Lindsay Kearns
Ashley Jarvis		Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport249+41 laps
3.8 L Porsche H6
28C69 Ayelzo Ecotint Racing Jake Parsons
Shinyo Sano
Zen Low
Aidan Read		Ginetta G55247+43 laps
3.7 L Ford Cyclone V6
29I65 Daytona Sports Cars Jamie Augustine
Dean Lillie
Benjamin Schoots		Dodge Viper Competition Coupe226+64 laps
8.3 L Viper V10
30I94 MARC Cars Australia Tim Leahey
Gerard McLeod
Nick Rowe
Leanne Tander		MARC Mazda 3 V8218+72 laps
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8
31AAM38 Wall Racing[7] Daniel Bilski
Adrian Flack
Chris Pither		Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3200+90 laps
3.8 L Nissan VR38DETT twin-turbo V6
32APP23 Nissan Motorsport Alex Buncombe
Katsumasa Chiyo
Michael Caruso		Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3174+116 laps
3.8 L Nissan VR38DETT twin-turbo V6
APP22 Scott Taylor Motorsport[8] Shane van Gisbergen
Craig Baird
Maro Engel		Mercedes-AMG GT3282Crash
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8
DNFAAM2 DJS Racing James Bergmuller
Sam Fillmore
Danny Stutterd		Audi R8 LMS Ultra272Crash
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
DNFAPA83 HTP Motorsport Paul Dalla Lana
Pedro Lamy
Mathias Lauda
Bernd Schneider		Mercedes-AMG GT3263Chassis damage
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8
DNFC48 M Motorsport Justin McMillan
Glen Wood
Tomáš Enge
Reinhard Kofler		KTM X-Bow GT4220Fire
2.0 L Audi 16v TFSI turbocharged I4
DNFI54 Donut King Racing Tony Alford
Beric Lynton
Jeff Smith		MARC Focus V8217Crash
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8
DNFAAM51 AMAC Motorsport Andrew Macpherson
Neale Muston
Tim Miles		Porsche 911 GT3 R210Crash
3.8 L Porsche H6
DNFAAM66 Wall Racing Brett Hobson
Erik Davis
Fred Poordad		Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3202Crash
3.8 L Nissan VR38DETT twin-turbo V6
DNFC55 RA Motorsports Tim Berryman
Peter Paddon
Mike Simpson 		Ginetta G55172Crash
3.7 L Ford Cyclone V6
DNFAAM5 GT Motorsport Nathan Antunes
Elliot Barbour
Greg Taylor		Audi R8 LMS161Spun off
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
DNFAPA61 Griffith Corporation Mark Griffith
Dominic Storey
David Reynolds		Mercedes-AMG GT3157Crash
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8
DNFAAM90 MARC Cars Australia Chaz Mostert
Morgan Haber
Max Twigg		BMW M6 GT3136Gearbox
4.4 L S63 BMW V8
DNFAPP7 BMW Team SRM Timo Glock
Russell Ingall
Tony Longhurst
Mark Skaife		BMW M6 GT3134Crash
4.4 L S63 BMW V8
DNFAAM47 Kiwi Racing[9] Glenn Smith
Kevin Bell
Nicholas Chester
John de Veth		Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX133Engine
5.2 L Lamborghini V10
DNFI28 On Track Motorsport Garry Mennell
Bernard Verryt
Steve van Bellingen		BMW 335i111Brakes
3.0 L BMW N55 twin-turbo I6
DNFAAM37 Keltic Racing Klark Quinn
Tony Quinn
Grant Denyer
Andrew Waite		McLaren 650S GT395Crash
3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8
DNFAAM35 Miedecke Stone Motorsport George Miedecke
Ash Walsh
Tony Bates		Aston Martin Vantage GT375Crash
6.0 L Aston Martin V12
DNFAPP911 Walkinshaw GT3 Racing Earl Bamber
Kévin Estre
Laurens Vanthoor		Porsche 911 GT3 R44Steering Rack
4.0 L Porsche H6
DNFB4 Grove Motorsport Stephen Grove
Ben Barker
Alexandre Imperatori		Porsche 991 GT3 Cup32Crash
3.8 L Porsche H6
DNFAPP74 Jamec Pem Racing Markus Winkelhock
Robin Frijns
Frank Stippler		Audi R8 LMS6Crash
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
C18 PROsport Performance Charles Putman
Charles Espenlaub
Joe Foster
Andy Pilgrim		Porsche Cayman Pro 4Crash in Qualifying
3.4 L Porsche H6
DNSAPP59 Tekno Autosports Ben Barnicoat
Will Davison
Jonny Kane		McLaren 650S GT3Crash in Qualifying
3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8
DNSAPP99 Walkenhorst Motorsport Jörg Müller
Nico Menzel
Ricky Collard		BMW M6 GT3Crash in Qualifying
4.4 L S63 BMW V8
DNSC62 R-Motorsport Andreas Baenziger
Peter Leemhuis
Jan Struve		Aston Martin Vantage GT4Crash in Practice 5
4.7 L Aston Martin V8

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tourist Trophy awarded to B12H winners. 28 June 2016. Speedcafe. 1 February 2017.
  2. Web site: Tekno finalise drivers for twin McLaren B12H raid. Lomas. Gordon. 24 January 2017. 1 February 2017.
  3. Web site: Bathurst 12 Hour to adopt all-pro class. 1 July 2016. Speedcafe. 1 February 2017.
  4. News: Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour 2017 - Result of 12 Hour. https://web.archive.org/web/20170205164426/http://www.raceresults.nu/uitslagen//2017/Australia/Liqui-moly%20Bathurst%2012%20Hour%202017/12%20Hour%20-%2012%20Hour.pdf. dead. 5 February 2017. 6 February 2017. raceresults.nu. 6 February 2017.
  5. Web site: Entry List. 5 February 2017. Bathurst 12 Hour. 10 February 2017.
  6. News: Campbell added to Competition squad. Bathurst 12 Hour official website.
  7. News: Howard. Tom. Hobson, Wall combine for Nissan GT-R program. 6 February 2017. speedcafe.com. 29 August 2016.
  8. News: Bernd Schneider confirmed for HTP Mercedes squad. 6 February 2017. speedcafe.com. 30 January 2017.
  9. News: Smith. Colin. Bathurst on bucket list. 6 February 2017. driven.co.nz. 18 January 2017.

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