2016 Bathurst 12 Hour
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{{Motorsport season
| title = Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour
| link = Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour
| year = 2016
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File:Parente Van Gisbergen Webb 2016 Bathurst 12 Hour winner.JPG of Álvaro Parente, Shane van Gisbergen and Jonathon Webb.]]
The 2016 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour was an endurance race for a variety of GT and touring car classes, including: GT3 cars, GT4 cars and Group 3E Series Production Cars. The event, which was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, near Bathurst, in New South Wales, Australia on 7 February 2016, was the fourteenth running of the Bathurst 12 Hour. It was also the opening round of the 2016 Intercontinental GT Challenge Series.{{cite news |last= Howard |first= Tom| url=http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/02/08/303166/ | title=Ratel keen for all pro Bathurst 12 Hour class | work=Speedcafe | date=8 February 2016 | accessdate=9 February 2016}}
37 cars were entered for the race and 36 cars started the race, with one entry withdrawn following a crash in practice.{{cite news |last= Bartholomaeus |first= Stefan| url=http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/02/06/m-motorsport-lambo-withdrawn-after-crash/ | title=M Motorsport Lambo withdrawn after crash | work=Speedcafe | date=6 February 2016 | accessdate=8 February 2016}} Álvaro Parente, Shane van Gisbergen and Jonathon Webb won the event driving a McLaren 650S GT3.{{cite news |last= Bartholomaeus |first= Stefan | url=http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/02/07/svg-leads-mclaren-to-bathurst-12-hour-victory/ | title=SVG leads McLaren to Bathurst 12 Hour victory | work=Speedcafe | date=7 February 2016 | accessdate=8 February 2016}} Despite 13 safety car periods, the race ended with 297 laps completed, a race record distance.
Class structure
Cars competed in the following three classes.2016 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour Official Programme, p. 42–43
- Class A – GT3 Outright
- Class AP – GT3 Pro-Am, for driver combinations including one unseeded driver.
- Class AA – GT3 Am, for driver combinations including two or three unseeded drivers.
- Class B – GT3 Cup Cars
- Class I – Invitational
Class C was also available for entry for GT4 cars, however due to lack of entries, the sole Class C car entered was merged into Class I.
Official results
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| caption1 = Shane van Gisbergen crosses the finish line to take victory.
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| image2 = Antunes Mawer Taylor 2016 Bathurst 12 Hour AA winner.JPG
| caption2 = The Class AA-winning Audi R8 LMS of Nathan Antunes, Barton Mawer and Greg Taylor.
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| image3 = Bamber Grove McLaughlin 2016 Bathurst 12 Hour B winner.JPG
| caption3 = The Class B-winning Porsche 997 GT3 Cup of Earl Bamber, Stephen Grove and Scott McLaughlin
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| image4 = Camilleri Haber Seton 2016 Bathurst 12 Hour I winner.JPG
| caption4 = The Class I-winning MARC Mazda3 GTC of Jake Camilleri, Morgan Haber and Aaron Seton.
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! rowspan=2 | {{tooltip|Pos.|Position}} ! rowspan=2 | Class ! rowspan=2 | {{tooltip|No.|Car number}} ! rowspan=2 | Team / Entrant ! rowspan=2 | Drivers ! Car ! rowspan=2 | Laps ! rowspan=2 | Time/Retired |
Engine |
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! rowspan="2"| 1 | rowspan="2"| AP | rowspan="2"| 59 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Tekno Autosports | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|POR}} Álvaro Parente | rowspan="2"| 297 | rowspan="2"| 12:01:05.133 |
style="font-weight: bold"
| 3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8 |
rowspan="2"| 2
| rowspan="2"| AP | rowspan="2"| 1 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|JPN}} NISMO Athlete Global Team | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|JPN}} Katsumasa Chiyo | rowspan="2"| 297 | rowspan="2"| +1.276 |
3.8 L Nissan VR38DETT twin-turbo V6 |
rowspan="2"| 3
| rowspan="2"| AP | rowspan="2"| 10 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|GBR}} Bentley Team M-Sport | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|GBR}} Matt Bell | rowspan="2"| 297 | rowspan="2"| +1:18.503 |
4.0 L Volkswagen twin-turbo V8 |
rowspan="2"| 4
| rowspan="2"| AP | rowspan="2"| 2 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|GER}} Phoenix Racing | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Alex Davison | rowspan="2"| 297 | rowspan="2"| +2:05.621 |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 |
rowspan="2"| 5
| rowspan="2"| AP | rowspan="2"| 36 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Erebus Motorsport | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|GER}} Nico Bastian | rowspan="2"| 296 | rowspan="2"| +1 lap |
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8 |
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! rowspan="2"| 6 | rowspan="2"| AA | rowspan="2"| 5 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} GT Motorsport | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Nathan Antunes | rowspan="2"| 294 | rowspan="2"| +3 laps |
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| 5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 |
rowspan="2"| 7
| rowspan="2"| AP | rowspan="2"| 31 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|GBR}} Bentley Team M-Sport | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} David Russell | rowspan="2"| 293 | rowspan="2"| +4 laps |
4.0 L Volkswagen twin-turbo V8 |
rowspan="2"| 8
| rowspan="2"| AP | rowspan="2"| 75 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Jamec Pem Racing | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Steve McLaughlan | rowspan="2"| 293 | rowspan="2"| +4 laps |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 |
rowspan="2"| 9
| rowspan="2"| AP | rowspan="2"| 60 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Tekno Autosports | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|GBR}} Robert Bell | rowspan="2"| 292 | rowspan="2"| +5 laps |
3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8 |
rowspan="2"| 10
| rowspan="2"| AA | rowspan="2"| 32 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Lago Racing | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Roger Lago | rowspan="2"| 291 | rowspan="2"| +6 laps |
5.2 L Lamborghini V10 |
rowspan="2"| 11
| rowspan="2"| AA | rowspan="2"| 82 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|NZL}} International Motorsport | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Rick Armstrong | rowspan="2"| 287 | rowspan="2"| +10 laps |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 |
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! rowspan="2"| 12 | rowspan="2"| B | rowspan="2"| 4 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Grove Motorsport | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Earl Bamber | rowspan="2"| 285 | rowspan="2"| +12 laps |
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! rowspan="2"| 13 | rowspan="2"| I | rowspan="2"| 93 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} MARC Cars Australia | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Jake Camilleri | rowspan="2"| 280 | rowspan="2"| +17 laps |
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| 5.0 L Ford Coyote V8 |
rowspan="2"| 14
| rowspan="2"| I | rowspan="2"| 54 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Donut King Racing | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Tony Alford | rowspan="2"| 271 | rowspan="2"| +26 laps |
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8 |
rowspan="2"| 15
| rowspan="2"| I | rowspan="2"| 92 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} MARC Cars Australia | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Michael Benton | rowspan="2"| 271 | rowspan="2"| +26 laps |
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8 |
rowspan="2"| 16
| rowspan="2"| B | rowspan="2"| 6 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Wall Racing | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Richard Gartner | rowspan="2"| 270 | rowspan="2"| +27 laps |
3.6 L Porsche H6 |
rowspan="2"| 17
| rowspan="2"| AA | rowspan="2"| 49 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Vicious Rumour Racing | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Tony DeFelice | rowspan="2"| 256 | rowspan="2"| +41 laps |
4.5 L Ferrari F142 V8 |
rowspan="2"| 18
| rowspan="2"| I | rowspan="2"| 91 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} MARC Cars Australia | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Lindsay Kearns | rowspan="2"| 228 | rowspan="2"| +69 laps |
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8 |
rowspan="2"| 19
| rowspan="2"| I | rowspan="2"| 94 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} MARC Cars Australia | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Bryce Fullwood | rowspan="2"| 195 | rowspan="2"| +102 laps |
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8 |
rowspan="2"| 20
| rowspan="2"| B | rowspan="2"| 77 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Team NZ Motorsport | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|SIN}} John Curran | rowspan="2"| 79 | rowspan="2"| +218 laps |
3.6 L Porsche H6 |
rowspan="2"| {{tooltip|DNF|Did not finish}}
| rowspan="2"| B | rowspan="2"| 21 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Ashley Seward Motorsport | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} James Bergmuller | rowspan="2"| 268 | rowspan="2"| Out of Fuel |
3.6 L Porsche H6 |
rowspan="2"| DNF
| rowspan="2"| AA | rowspan="2"| 40 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Supabarn Supermarkets Racing | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Shae Davies | rowspan="2"| 251 | rowspan="2"| Tyre Failure |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 |
rowspan="2"| DNF
| rowspan="2"| AP | rowspan="2"| 63 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Erebus Motorsport | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|USA}} Austin Cindric | rowspan="2"| 219 | rowspan="2"| Crash |
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8 |
rowspan="2"| DNF
| rowspan="2"| AA | rowspan="2"| 37 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Keltic Racing | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Craig Baird | rowspan="2"| 171 | rowspan="2"| Spun out/stalled |
3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8 |
rowspan="2"| DNF
| rowspan="2"| AA | rowspan="2"| 9 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Hallmarc Racing | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Marc Cini | rowspan="2"| 157 | rowspan="2"| Crash |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 |
rowspan="2"| DNF
| rowspan="2"| B | rowspan="2"| 69 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|GBR}} APO Sport | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|GBR}} James May | rowspan="2"| 149 | rowspan="2"| Crash |
3.6 L Porsche H6 |
rowspan="2"| DNF
| rowspan="2"| AP | rowspan="2"| 33 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|GER}} MISHUMOTORS | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|GBR}} Alex Kapadia | rowspan="2"| 133 | rowspan="2"| Crash |
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8 |
rowspan="2"| DNF
| rowspan="2"| B | rowspan="2"| 38 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Wall Racing | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|HKG}} Daniel Bilski | rowspan="2"| 128 | rowspan="2"| Gearbox |
3.6 L Porsche H6 |
rowspan="2"| DNF
| rowspan="2"| B | rowspan="2"| 12 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Motorsport Services Limited | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Allan Dippie | rowspan="2"| 128 | rowspan="2"| Gearbox |
3.6 L Porsche H6 |
rowspan="2"| DNF
| rowspan="2"| I | rowspan="2"| 65 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Daytona Sports Cars | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Jamie Augustine | rowspan="2"| 126 | rowspan="2"| Oil Pressure |
6.0 L GM LS1 V8 |
rowspan="2"| DNF
| rowspan="2"| I | rowspan="2"| 28 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} GWS Personnel Motorsport | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Will Cauchi | BMW 335i | rowspan="2"| 107 | rowspan="2"| Not Classified (last lap too slow) |
3.0 L BMW N55 twin-turbo I6 |
rowspan="2"| DNF
| rowspan="2"| I | rowspan="2"| 16 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|GER}} PROsport Performance | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|GBR}} Adam Christodoulou | rowspan="2"| 92 | rowspan="2"| Crash |
3.4 L Porsche H6 |
rowspan="2"| DNF
| rowspan="2"| AP | rowspan="2"| 88 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Maranello Motorsport | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Tony D'Alberto | rowspan="2"| 63 | rowspan="2"| Crash Damage |
4.5 L Ferrari F142 V8 |
rowspan="2"| DNF
| rowspan="2"| AP | rowspan="2"| 74 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Jamec Pem Racing | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|GER}} Christopher Haase | rowspan="2"| 50 | rowspan="2"| Tyre Failure |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 |
rowspan="2"| DNF
| rowspan="2"| AA | rowspan="2"| 11 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Objective Racing | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Matt Campbell | rowspan="2"| 49 | rowspan="2"| Crash |
3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8 |
rowspan="2"| DNF
| rowspan="2"| AA | rowspan="2"| 62 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Performance West Motorsport | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Scott Andrews | rowspan="2"| 1 | rowspan="2"| Suspension |
5.2 L Lamborghini V10 |
rowspan="2"| {{tooltip|DNS|Did Not Start}}
| rowspan="2"| AA | rowspan="2"| 48 | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} M Motorsport | rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|NZL}} John McIntyre | Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 | rowspan="2"| | rowspan="2"| Crash in Practice 5 |
5.2 L Lamborghini V10 |
colspan="8"| Sources:{{cite web | url=http://racing.natsoft.com.au/636849871/object_140017.83Q/View?21 | title=2016 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour – Unofficial – Mount Panorama | publisher=National Software | date=7 February 2016 | accessdate=8 February 2016 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |
{{note|1|1}} – The #93 MARC Cars Australia entry was listed in both the official entry list and the official results as a MARC Focus GTC but it was actually a MARC Mazda3 GTC.{{cite web|url=http://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/event-info/entry-list |title=Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour Entry List |publisher=Bathurst 12 Hour |date=5 February 2016 |accessdate=9 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207220647/http://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/event-info/entry-list |archivedate=7 February 2016 }}{{cite web | url=http://www.raceresults.nu/uitslagen//2016/Australia/Liqui%20Moly%20Bathurst%2012%20Hours%20-2016/12%20Hour%20-%20Liqui%20Moly%20Bathurst%2012%20Hour.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207220903/http://www.raceresults.nu/uitslagen//2016/Australia/Liqui%20Moly%20Bathurst%2012%20Hours%20-2016/12%20Hour%20-%20Liqui%20Moly%20Bathurst%2012%20Hour.pdf | url-status=dead | archive-date=7 February 2016 | title=Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hours – 2016 | publisher=RaceResults.nu | date=7 February 2016 | accessdate=9 February 2016 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.motorsport.com/endurance/news/bathurst-12-hour-van-gisbergen-storms-to-victory-672138/?s=1 |title=Bathurst 12 Hour: van Gisbergen storms to victory |work=Motorsport.com |last=van Leeuwen |first=Andrew |date=7 February 2016 |accessdate=9 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160209000006/http://www.motorsport.com/endurance/news/bathurst-12-hour-van-gisbergen-storms-to-victory-672138/?s=1 |archivedate=9 February 2016 }}
{{note|2|2}} – Will Bamber was unable to drive in the race following a crash during the qualifying session.
{{note|3|3}} – Greame Dowsett was unable to drive in the race following a pre-race injury. He was replaced by Nick Foster
References
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External links
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