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Round 1 of 4 in the 2022 | ||||||||||||||
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Date | 13–15 May 2022 | |||||||||||||
Location | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||
Venue | Mount Panorama Circuit | |||||||||||||
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The 2022 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour was an endurance race staged on the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, on 15 May 2022. It was the opening round of the 2022 Intercontinental GT Challenge.[1] The race was originally planned to be held on 27 February 2022, but was postponed to May due to concerns with the COVID-19 quarantine regulations of Australia.[2]
Class structure
Entries were divided into classes based on car type and driver ratings.[3]
- Class A – GT3 (current-specification GT3 cars)
- Class APA (Pro-Am) - for driving combinations featuring two FIA Platinum- or FIA Gold-rated drivers and one or two FIA Bronze-rated drivers.
- Class AAM (Am) - for driving combinations featuring at most one FIA Silver-rated driver, with the remaining drivers being FIA Bronze-rated.
- Class B – GT3 Trophy (older-specification GT3 cars)
- Pro-Am - for driving combinations featuring at most one FIA Silver-rated driver, with the remaining drivers being FIA Bronze-rated.
- Am - for driving combinations featuring only FIA Bronze-rated drivers.
- Class C – Porsche GT3 Cup Car
- Class D – GT4 cars
- Class I – Invitational class
- Class I was open to MARC Cars, GT2 cars and GTC cars from one-make categories.
There were no entries in Classes B and D.
Entry list
Qualifying
Qualifying was split into two sessions, with Class A cars required to have an FIA Bronze-rated driver take part in the first and a higher-rated driver take part in the second. Results were formed by taking the aggregate times for each car from the two sessions. Class leaders are shown in bold.
Pos. | No. | Class | Drivers | Team | Car | Combined time | Gap |
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1 | 65 | APA | ![]() ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 4:08.5891 | |
2 | 74 | APA | ![]() ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 4:08.9259 | +0.3368 |
3 | 777 | APA | ![]() ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 4:09.2725 | +0.6834 |
4 | 75 | APA | ![]() ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 4:09.7717 | +1.1826 |
5 | 45 | AAM | ![]() ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 4:11.2251 | +2.6660 |
6 | 4 | APA | ![]() ![]() |
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Porsche 911 GT3 R | 4:12.7094 | +4.1203 |
7 | 55 | AAM | ![]() ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 4:13.8589 | +5.2698 |
8 | 888 | APA | ![]() ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 4:13.9941 | +5.4050 |
9 | 6 | APA | ![]() ![]() |
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Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo | 4:14.5492 | +5.9608 |
10 | 9 | APA | ![]() ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 4:14.9955 | +6.4064 |
11 | 19 | APA | ![]() ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 4.15.9068 | +7.3177 |
12 | 50 | I | ![]() ![]() |
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KTM X-Bow GT2 Concept | 4:16.1244 | +7.5353 |
13 | 52 | I | ![]() ![]() |
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MARC II V8 | 4:18.1303 | +9.5412 |
14 | 222 | C | ![]() ![]() |
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Porsche 991 GT3 II Cup | 4:18.5187 | +9.9296 |
15 | 11 | C | ![]() ![]() |
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Porsche 991 GT3 II Cup | 4:35.1478 | +26.5587 |
16 | 24 | APA | ![]() ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 5:33.7784 | +1:25.1993 |
– | 47 | AAM | ![]() ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo II | ||
– | 95 | I | ![]() ![]() |
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MARC II V8 | ||
– | 17 | APA | ![]() ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo II | ||
– | 91 | APA | ![]() ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | ||
Source:[14] |
Top Ten Shootout
Due to concerns over low tyre temperature, the traditional one-lap shootout was replaced by two fifteen minute sessions, the first for 6th to 10th positions in the qualifying session and the second from 1st to 5th positions.[15]
Pos. | No. | Class | Driver | Team | Car | Time | Gap |
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1 | 65 | APA | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 2:02.4930 | |
2 | 74 | APA | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 2:02.5788 | +0.0858 |
3 | 75 | APA | ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 2:03.2192 | +0.7262 |
4 | 777 | APA | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 2:03.3380 | +0.8450 |
5 | 888 | APA | ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 2:03.6381 | +1.1451 |
6 | 9 | APA | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 2:04.0224 | +1.5294 |
7 | 4 | APA | ![]() |
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Porsche 911 GT3 R | 2:04.1710 | +1.6780 |
8 | 55 | AAM | ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 2:04.6340 | +2.1410 |
9 | 6 | APA | ![]() |
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Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo | 2:04.6908 | +2.1978 |
10 | 45 | AAM | ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 2:04.7550 | +2.2620 |
Source:[16] |
Race
Class winners are shown in bold.
Pos | Class | No. | Team | Drivers | Car | Laps | Time/Retired |
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1 | APA | 75 | ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 291 | 12:00:56.1980 |
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8 | |||||||
2 | APA | 91 | ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 291 | +8.7071 |
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8 | |||||||
3 | APA | 888 | ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 291 | +1:35.3671 |
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8 | |||||||
4 | APA | 74 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 290 | +1 Lap |
5.2 L FSI 2xDOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
5 | APA | 6 | ![]() |
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Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo | 286 | +5 Laps |
5.2 L Lamborghini V10 | |||||||
6 | APA | 9 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 286 | +5 Laps |
5.2 L FSI 2xDOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
7 | APA | 777 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 285 | +6 Laps |
5.2 L FSI 2xDOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
8 | APA | 17 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 284 | +7 Laps |
5.2 L FSI 2xDOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
9 | AAM | 47 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 283 | +8 Laps |
5.2 L FSI 2xDOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
10 | C | 222 | ![]() |
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Porsche 991 GT3 Cup | 276 | +15 Laps |
3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
11 | APA | 24 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 256 | +35 Laps |
5.2 L FSI 2xDOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
NC | AAM | 55 | ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 199 | +92 laps |
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8 | |||||||
NC | C | 11 | ![]() |
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Porsche 991 GT3 Cup | 198 | +93 laps |
3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
DNF | APA | 4 | ![]() |
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Porsche 911 GT3 R | 197 | Accident |
4.0 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
DNF | AAM | 45 | ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 170 | Accident |
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8 | |||||||
DNF | APA | 65 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo II | 161 | Accident |
5.2 L FSI 2xDOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
DNF | I | 95 | ![]() |
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MARC II V8 | 143 | Engine |
5.2 L Ford Coyote V8 | |||||||
DNF | I | 50 | ![]() |
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KTM X-Bow GT2 | 38 | Accident |
2.5 L Audi 20v TFSI turbocharged I5 | |||||||
DNF | APA | 19 | ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | 33 | Accident |
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8 | |||||||
DNF | I | 52 | ![]() |
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MARC II V8 | 15 | Accident |
5.2 L Ford Coyote V8 | |||||||
Fastest lap: ![]() | |||||||
Source:[17] |
References
- ^ "Bathurst 12 Hour confirmed as 2022 Intercontinental GT Challenge Opener". Bathurst 12 Hour. 2021-11-18.
- ^ "New date set for 2022 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour". intercontinentalgtchallenge.com. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "2022 Class Structure, 2023 B12hr date confirmed". Bathurst 12 Hour. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d Chapman, Simon (2 April 2022). "Grove confirms Bathurst 12 Hour line-up". Speedcafe. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Herrero, Daniel (3 May 2022). "Bathurst 1000 winners named in Audi 12 Hour squad". Speedcafe. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d Herrero, Daniel (30 March 2022). "Percat lands Audi Bathurst 12 Hour drive". Speedcafe. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f Goodwin, Graham (21 April 2022). "KTM X-Bow GT2 For Bathurst 12 Hour". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d Perrins, Slade (29 April 2022). "Valmont Racing confirms Entry". Speedcafe.
- ^ a b c d e John, Dagys (22 April 2022). "Gounon to Lead SunEnergy1 Lineup in Bathurst 12H". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d John, Dagys (17 February 2022). "Van Gisbergen to Lead Triple Eight's Bathurst 12H Lineup". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ Goodwin, Graham (14 April 2022). "Craft Bamboo Confirm Bathurst 12 Hours Entry". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Goodwin, Graham (11 May 2022). "Engel, Juncadella & Tse For Craft Bamboo At Bathurst 12 Hour". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ Pavey, James (2022-05-05). "STM confirms B12H entry". Supercars Championship.
- ^ O'Brien, Connor (14 May 2022). "Mostert takes provisional pole for Bathurst 12 Hour". Speedcafe. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ van Leeuwen, Andrew (14 May 2022). "Shootout dumped from Bathurst 12 Hour". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ Perrins, Slade (14 May 2022). "Mostert stuns van der Linde to snatch Bathurst 12 Hour pole". Speedcafe. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ O'Brien, Connor (15 May 2022). "Gounon leads SunEnergy1 Racing to Bathurst 12 Hour glory". Speedcafe. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
External links
- Official website
- 2022 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour Sporting and Technical Regulations, as archived at web.archive.org
- 2022 LIQUI-MOLY BATHURST 12 HOUR SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS, as archived at web.archive.org
- 2022 Entry List, www.bathurst12hour.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org