2024 GT World Challenge Australia explained

The 2024 Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia Powered by AWS is an Australian motor sport competition for GT cars. The series incorporates the "Motorsport Australia GT Championship", the "Motorsport Australia Endurance Championship" and the "GT3 Trophy Series". The Motorsport Australia GT Championship is the 28th running of an Australian GT Championship. This will be the first season of the championship being solely managed by the SRO Motorsports Group.[1] The season will begin on 18 February at the Bathurst 12 Hour at Mount Panorama Circuit and end on 10 November, also at Mount Panorama Circuit.[2]

Calendar

The provisional seven-race calendar was released on 2 November 2023 with all rounds taking place in Australia.[2] The calender was finalized on 9 May 2024, alongside the announcement of the GT Festival, the first-ever event promoted by SRO Motorsports Australia.[3]

RoundEventCircuitCity / StateDateMap
Repco Bathurst 12 Hour[4] Mount Panorama CircuitBathurst, New South Wales16–18 February
1Ford Mustang 60 Years Race Phillip Island[5] Phillip Island Grand Prix CircuitPhillip Island, Victoria12–14 April
2Race Tailem Bend[6] The Bend Motorsport Park (West)Tailem Bend, South Australia31 May – 2 June
3Race Queensland II[7] Queensland RacewayIpswich, Queensland2–4 August
4GT Festival[8] Phillip Island Grand Prix CircuitPhillip Island, Victoria23–25 August
5Race Sydney[9] Sydney Motorsport ParkEastern Creek, New South Wales18–20 October
6Supercheap Auto Bathurst International[10] Mount Panorama CircuitBathurst, New South Wales8–10 November

Entry list

TeamCarEngineDriversClassRounds
Arise Racing GT[11] [12] Ferrari 296 GT3Ferrari F163 3.0 L Turbo V61 Chaz Mostert[13] PA1–4
Liam Talbot
8 Jaxon EvansPA1–4
Elliott Schutte
Grove Racing[14] Mercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V84 Brenton GrovePA1, 3–4
Stephen Grove
Melbourne Performance Centre[15] [16] [17] Audi R8 LMS Evo IIAudi DAR 5.2 L V107 Brendon Leitch[18] PA1–4
Tim Miles
9 Marc Cini[19] Am1–4
22 Ash SamadiAm1–4
87 Will Brown[20] PA1–4
Brad Schumacher
88 Steve Brooks[21] PA2
Nick McBride
181 Renee Gracie[22] PA1–4
Paul Stokell
Volante Rosso Motorsport[23] [24] Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Turbo V814 Alex Gardner[25] PA3–4
Ben Porter3
Ross Poulakis[26] 4
Mercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V834 Chris Batziosnowrap rowspan="3" align="center"Am
PA
3–4
Ross Poulakis3
David Brabham[27] 4
Black Wolf Motorsport[28] Mercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V816 Ben SchootsAm1–4
Shane Woodman
Tony Bates RacingMercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V824 Tony BatesAm1
KMB MotorsportAston Martin V12 Vantage GT3Aston Martin AM28 5.9 L V1238 Valentino Astuti[29] T1–4
Michael Bailey1
Darren Currie[30] 2–3
Tigani Motorsport[31] [32] Audi R8 LMS Evo IIAudi DAR 5.2 L V1044 Sergio Pires[33] Am1–2, 4
Marcel Zalloua
Mercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V847 James KoundourisAm1–4
Theo Koundouris
66 Paul LucchittiPA1–4
Jayden Ojeda
RAM Motorsport[34] Mercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V845 Mike SheargoldAm1–4
Garth Walden
Team BRM[35] Audi R8 LMS Evo IIAudi DAR 5.2 L V1081 Alex PeroniPA1–4
Mark Rosser
Wall Racing[36] Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V1093 Tony D'AlbertoPA2
Adrian Deitz
Scott Taylor Motorsport[37] Porsche 997 GT3-RPorsche 4.0 L Flat-6222 Paul MorrisT3–4
Scott Taylor
Triple Eight Race Engineering[38] Mercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8888 Declan FraserPA1–4
Peter Hackett
IconClass
PAPro-Am class
AmAm class
TTrophy

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner

RoundCircuitPole positionPro-Am winnersAm winnersTrophy winners
11 Phillip Island No. 8 Arise Racing GT No. 1 Arise Racing GT No. 44 Valmont Racing No. 38 KMB MotorsportReport
Jaxon Evans
Elliott Schutte
Chaz Mostert
Liam Talbot
Sergio Pires
Marcel Zalloua
Valentino Astuti
Michael Bailey
R2 No. 1 Arise Racing GT No. 7 Dayle ITM No. 22 Team MPC No. 38 KMB MotorsportReport
Chaz Mostert
Liam Talbot
Brendon Leitch
Tim Miles
Ash Samadi Valentino Astuti
Michael Bailey
2R1 The Bend (West) No. 87 Shaw & Partners / Kelso Electrical No. 888 Triple Eight Race Engineering No. 44 Valmont Racing No. 38 KMB MotorsportReport
Will Brown
Brad Schumacher
Declan Fraser
Peter Hackett
Sergio Pires
Marcel Zalloua
Valentino Astuti
Michael Bailey
R2 No. 8 Arise Racing GT No. 87 Shaw & Partners / Kelso Electrical No. 45 RAM Motorsport No. 38 KMB MotorsportReport
Jaxon Evans
Elliott Schutte
Will Brown
Brad Schumacher
Mike Sheargold
Garth Walden
Valentino Astuti
Michael Bailey
3R1 Queensland No. 87 Shaw & Partners / Kelso Electrical No. 81 Team BRM No. 16 Black Wolf Motorsport No. 222 Scott Taylor MotorsportReport
Will Brown
Brad Schumacher
Alex Peroni
Mark Rosser
Ben Schoots
Shane Woodman
Paul Morris
Scott Taylor
R2 No. 66 Realta No. 87 Shaw & Partners / Kelso Electrical No. 45 RAM Motorsport No. 38 KMB MotorsportReport
Paul Lucchitti
Jayden Ojeda
Will Brown
Brad Schumacher
Mike Sheargold
Garth Walden
Valentino Astuti
Darren Currie
4R1 Phillip Island
R2
5R1
R2
6R1 Bathurst
R2

Championship standings

Scoring system
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th Pole
Points2518151210864211

Drivers' championship

DriverTeamPHI
BEN
QUE
PHI
SMP
BAT
Points
Pro-Am
1 Chaz Mostert
Liam Talbot
Arise Racing GT142210495
2 Will Brown
Brad Schumacher
Shaw & Partners / Kelso Electrical3341Ret194
3 Brendon Leitch
Tim Miles
Dayle ITM41543292
4 Declan Fraser
Peter Hackett
Triple Eight Race Engineering55168378
5 Jaxon Evans
Elliott Schutte
Arise Racing GT27334675
6 Paul Lucchitti
Jayden Ojeda
Realta72882563
7 Alex Peroni
Mark Rosser
Team BRM12Ret7511649
8 Renee Gracie
Paul Stokell
OnlyFans966RetRet728
9 Steve Brooks
Nick McBride
Team MPC978
10 Tony D'Alberto
Adrian Deitz
Wall Racing11103
Brenton Grove
Stephen Grove
Grove Racing6WDRetWD0
Alex Gardner
Ben Porter
Volante Rosso MotorsportWDWD
Am
1 Mike Sheargold
Garth Walden
RAM Motorsport1013131178110
2 James Koundouris
Theo Koundouris
Supabarn Supermarkets11101212611100
3 Ash Samadi Team MPCRet8161412973
4 Ben Schoots
Shane Woodman
Black Wolf MotorsportRetWD141351363
5 Sergio Pires
Marcel Zalloua
Valmont Racing8Ret10Ret51
6 Marc Cini Hallmarc131115RetRet1442
7 Chris Batzios
Ross Poulakis
Harrolds Racing111224
8 Tony Bates Tony Bates RacingRet918
Trophy
Valentino Astuti KMB Motorsport1412179Ret10
Darren Currie KMB Motorsport179Ret10
Michael Bailey KMB Motorsport1412
Paul Morris
Scott Taylor
Scott Taylor Motorsport915
valign=middlevalign=middleDrivervalign=middleTeamPHI
BEN
QUE
PHI
SMP
BAT
valign=middlePoints
Bold – Pole position
Italics – Fastest lap

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SRO to take over GT World Challenge Australia . 2 November 2023 . 18 January 2024 . v8sleuth.com.au . V8 Sleuth.
  2. Web site: Fanatic GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS confirms 2024 calendar . 2 November 2023 . 2 November 2023 . gt-world-challenge-australia.com . GT World Challenge Australia.
  3. Web site: New Phillip Island GT Festival Completes 2024 Calendar. Dailysportscar. Goodwin. Graham. 9 May 2024. 20 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Intercontinental GT Challenge Calendar .
  5. Web site: Shannons Speed Series Calendar .
  6. Web site: Shannons Speed Series Calendar .
  7. Web site: Shannons Speed Series Calendar .
  8. Web site: GT World Challenge Australia Calendar .
  9. Web site: Shannons Speed Series Calendar .
  10. Web site: Shannons Speed Series Calendar .
  11. Web site: Ferrari to Return to Grid with New Two-Car Team. 16 January 2024. Klein. Jamie. John Dagys Media. Sportscar365. 16 January 2024.
  12. News: Ferrari GT cars hit Phillip Island. Speedcafe. van Leeuwen. Andrew. 4 April 2024. 4 April 2024.
  13. News: Ferrari team signs Mostert, Evans. O'Brien. Connor. 13 February 2024. V8Sleuth. 12 February 2024.
  14. News: Grove Commits to Full Season with Mercedes-AMG. Klein. Jamie. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. 6 March 2024. 6 March 2024.
  15. News: Top Audi squad’s bold Bathurst 12 Hour strategy. Herrero. Daniel. 9 February 2024. Speedcafe. 9 February 2024.
  16. Web site: 31 Car Entry For 2024 Bathurst 12 Hour. 30 January 2024. Goodwin. Graham. dailysportscar.com. 30 January 2024.
  17. Web site: GT stalwart Ash Samadi confirms Audi Sport Customer Racing Australia entry. 29 February 2024. gt-world-challenge-australia.com. GT World Challenge Australia. 29 February 2024.
  18. News: Former T8 co-owner, Kiwi hotshot combine in Aus GT. Herrero. Daniel. 7 March 2024. Speedcafe. 7 March 2024.
  19. News: Veteran racer set to break duck at Phillip Island. Speedcafe. Coch. Mat. 8 April 2024. 9 April 2024.
  20. News: Will Brown joins GT World Challenge Australia. Speedcafe. Herrero. Daniel. 22 February 2024. 21 February 2024.
  21. News: Kiwi to pair with Aussie in new Audi entry at The Bend. GT World Challenge Australia. SRO Motorsports Group. 27 May 2024. 29 May 2024.
  22. News: Paul Stokell to co-drive with Renee Gracie in GT World Challenge. O'Brien. Garry. Speedcafe. 10 February 2024. 10 February 2024.
  23. News: Volante Rosso Acquires Vantage GT3 for Series Return. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Klein. Jamie. 23 June 2024. 23 June 2024.
  24. News: Medical “all clear” opens door for GT driver’s return. Speedcafe. O'Brien. Garry. 26 July 2024. 26 July 2024.
  25. News: Drivers Revealed for Volante Rosso Aston Martin Effort. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Klein. Jamie. 27 July 2024. 27 July 2024.
  26. News: Volante Rosso Shuffles Drivers for Phillip Island. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Klein. Jamie. 16 August 2024. 16 August 2024.
  27. News: Ex-Formula 1 driver joins GT World Challenge grid. Speedcafe. Chapman. Simon. 19 August 2024. 20 August 2024.
  28. News: Entry list revealed for opening Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia round at Phillip Island. GT World Challenge Australia. SRO Motorsports Group. 8 April 2024. 9 April 2024.
  29. News: Astuti late addition to GT World Australia at Phillip Island. Speedcafe. O'Brien. Garry. 12 April 2024. 11 April 2024.
  30. News: Fight for Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia supremacy continues at The Bend. GT World Challenge Australia. SRO Motorsports Group. 28 May 2024. 29 May 2024.
  31. News: Bathurst-winning driver, engineer for 12 Hour privateers. Herrero. Daniel. 23 January 2024. Speedcafe. 23 January 2024.
  32. News: Webb, Russell locked in for Bathurst 12 Hour. Herrero. Daniel. 21 December 2023. Speedcafe. 21 December 2023.
  33. News: Ojeda Partners Lucchitti in Tigani Pro-Am Mercedes. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Klein. Jamie. 3 April 2024. 4 April 2024.
  34. Web site: RAM Motorsport reveals 'Daft Punk-inspired' Mercedes livery. 7 March 2024. gt-world-challenge-australia.com. GT World Challenge Australia. 7 March 2024.
  35. News: International driver Alex Peroni to contest Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia. Speedcafe. O'Brien. Garry. 5 April 2024. 4 April 2024.
  36. News: New Lamborghini for Bathurst 12 Hour. Herrero. Daniel. Speedcafe. 1 December 2023.
  37. News: Paul Morris to race GT3 Porsche. V8 Sleuth. AN1 Media. O'Brien. Connor. 10 July 2024. 10 July 2024.
  38. News: Fraser reunites with Triple Eight. V8Sleuth. O'Brien. Connor. 28 March 2024. 28 March 2024.