2017 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour
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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55 cars were entered (the largest field since the 2007 revival) and 51 cars started, with four entries withdrawn following crashes in practice and qualifying.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 |
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Engine | |||||||
1 | APP | 88 | ![]() |
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Ferrari 488 GT3 | 290 | 12:00:36.966 |
3.9 L Ferrari F154 twin-turbo V8 | |||||||
2 | APA | 12 | ![]() |
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Porsche 911 GT3 R | 289 | +1 lap |
4.0 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
3 | APP | 17 | ![]() |
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Bentley Continental GT3 | 289 | +1 lap |
4.0 L Volkswagen twin-turbo V8 | |||||||
4 | AAM | 912 | ![]() |
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Porsche 911 GT3 R | 289 | +1 lap |
4.0 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
5 | APP | 1 | ![]() |
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McLaren 650S GT3 | 289 | +1 lap |
3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8 | |||||||
6 | AAM | 32 | ![]() |
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Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX | 288 | +2 laps |
5.2 L Lamborghini V10 | |||||||
7 | APA | 3 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS | 288 | +2 laps |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
8 | APP | 24 | ![]() |
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Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 | 288 | +2 laps |
3.8 L Nissan VR38DETT twin-turbo V6 | |||||||
9 | APA | 9 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS | 287 | +3 laps |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
10 | AAM | 29 | ![]() |
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Lamborghini Huracán GT3 | 285 | +5 laps |
5.2 L Lamborghini V10 | |||||||
11 | AAM | 44 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS | 284 | +6 laps |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
12 | APP | 8 | ![]() |
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Bentley Continental GT3 | 283 | +7 laps |
4.0 L Volkswagen twin-turbo V8 | |||||||
13 | APP | 75 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS | 282 | +8 laps |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
14 | APP | 60 | ![]() |
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BMW M6 GT3 | 281 | +9 laps |
4.4 L S63 BMW V8 | |||||||
15 | B | 21 | ![]() |
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Porsche 991 GT3 Cup | 274 | +16 laps |
3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
16 | B | 50 | ![]() |
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Porsche 991 GT3 Cup | 272 | +18 laps |
3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
17 | I | 91 | ![]() |
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MARC Focus V8 | 270 | +20 laps |
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8 | |||||||
18 | I | 92 | ![]() |
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MARC Focus V8 | 270 | +20 laps |
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8 | |||||||
19 | B | 14 | ![]() |
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Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | 269 | +21 laps |
3.6 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
20 | APA | 11 | ![]() |
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McLaren 650S GT3 | 268 | +22 laps |
3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8 | |||||||
21 | I | 93 | ![]() |
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MARC Mazda 3 V8 | 267 | +23 laps |
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8 | |||||||
22 | B | 6 | ![]() |
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Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | 267 | +23 laps |
3.6 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
23 | C | 19 | ![]() |
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Porsche Cayman Pro 4 | 263 | +27 laps |
3.4 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
24 | C | 40 | ![]() |
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Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport | 260 | +30 laps |
3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
25 | I | 95 | ![]() |
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MARC Focus V8 | 258 | +32 laps |
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8 | |||||||
26 | I | 76 | ![]() |
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Aston Martin Vantage GT8 | 253 | +37 laps |
4.7 L Aston Martin V8 | |||||||
27 | C | 41 | ![]() |
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Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport | 249 | +41 laps |
3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
28 | C | 69 | ![]() |
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Ginetta G55 | 247 | +43 laps |
3.7 L Ford Cyclone V6 | |||||||
29 | I | 65 | ![]() |
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Dodge Viper Competition Coupe | 226 | +64 laps |
8.3 L Viper V10 | |||||||
30 | I | 94 | ![]() |
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MARC Mazda 3 V8 | 218 | +72 laps |
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8 | |||||||
31 | AAM | 38 | ![]() |
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Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 | 200 | +90 laps |
3.8 L Nissan VR38DETT twin-turbo V6 | |||||||
32 | APP | 23 | ![]() |
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Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 | 174 | +116 laps |
3.8 L Nissan VR38DETT twin-turbo V6 | |||||||
DNF | APP | 22 | ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 282 | Crash |
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8 | |||||||
DNF | AAM | 2 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Ultra | 272 | Crash |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
DNF | APA | 83 | ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 263 | Chassis damage |
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8 | |||||||
DNF | C | 48 | ![]() |
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KTM X-Bow GT4 | 220 | Fire |
2.0 L Audi 16v TFSI turbocharged I4 | |||||||
DNF | I | 54 | ![]() |
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MARC Focus V8 | 217 | Crash |
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8 | |||||||
DNF | AAM | 51 | ![]() |
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Porsche 911 GT3 R | 210 | Crash |
3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
DNF | AAM | 66 | ![]() |
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Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 | 202 | Crash |
3.8 L Nissan VR38DETT twin-turbo V6 | |||||||
DNF | C | 55 | ![]() |
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Ginetta G55 | 172 | Crash |
3.7 L Ford Cyclone V6 | |||||||
DNF | AAM | 5 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS | 161 | Spun off |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
DNF | APA | 61 | ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 157 | Crash |
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8 | |||||||
DNF | AAM | 90 | ![]() |
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BMW M6 GT3 | 136 | Gearbox |
4.4 L S63 BMW V8 | |||||||
DNF | APP | 7 | ![]() |
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BMW M6 GT3 | 134 | Crash |
4.4 L S63 BMW V8 | |||||||
DNF | AAM | 47 | ![]() |
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Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX | 133 | Engine |
5.2 L Lamborghini V10 | |||||||
DNF | I | 28 | ![]() |
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BMW 335i | 111 | Brakes |
3.0 L BMW N55 twin-turbo I6 | |||||||
DNF | AAM | 37 | ![]() |
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McLaren 650S GT3 | 95 | Crash |
3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8 | |||||||
DNF | AAM | 35 | ![]() |
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Aston Martin Vantage GT3 | 75 | Crash |
6.0 L Aston Martin V12 | |||||||
DNF | APP | 911 | ![]() |
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Porsche 911 GT3 R | 44 | Steering Rack |
4.0 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
DNF | B | 4 | ![]() |
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Porsche 991 GT3 Cup | 32 | Crash |
3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
DNF | APP | 74 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS | 6 | Crash |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
DNS | C | 18 | ![]() |
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Porsche Cayman Pro 4 | Crash in Qualifying | |
3.4 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
DNS | APP | 59 | ![]() |
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McLaren 650S GT3 | Crash in Qualifying | |
3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8 | |||||||
DNS | APP | 99 | ![]() |
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BMW M6 GT3 | Crash in Qualifying | |
4.4 L S63 BMW V8 | |||||||
DNS | C | 62 | ![]() |
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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