BMW Clinches Historic 1-2 Finish at Bathurst 12 Hour Race
BMW secured a historic 1-2 finish at the 2025 Bathurst 12 Hour, marking their first victory in the GT3 format at the legendary Australian circuit.
Three IndyCars racing on track
Brothers Kelvin and Sheldon van der Linde, alongside Augusto Farfus, clinched victory in their WRT BMW M4 GTR, finishing 10.25 seconds ahead of teammates Raffaele Marciello, Charles Weerts, and Valentino Rossi.
The winning team executed a perfect fuel strategy, aided by two well-timed safety car periods. Despite a drive-through penalty for Rossi's team, both BMWs maintained their advantage throughout the race.
Jules Gounon, Luca Stolz, and Kenny Habul completed the podium in their 75 Express Mercedes-AMG GT3. The Arise Ferrari 296 team of Chaz Mostert, Will Brown, and Daniel Serra finished fourth after a late pit stop for fuel, despite setting the race's fastest lap.
Class winners included:
- Bronze Class: Heart of Racing Mercedes-AMG (7th overall)
- Pro Am: No. 36 Arise Racing Ferrari 296 GT3
- Silver Class: No. 93 Wall Racing Lamborghini (9th overall)
- GT4: Adam Christodolou/Daniel Bilksi/Mark Griffith McLaren
- Invitational Class: David Crampton/Trent Harrison/Glen Wood KTM X-Bow
Notable retirements included the James Racing Audi, Team GMR Mercedes, and the Grove Racing Mercedes-AMG, with Stephen Grove being hospitalized for a back injury following a significant crash.
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