Of the 35 cars entered, 31 are GT3 cars – making it one of the strongest grids in recent memory.

Mercedes-AMG has the strongest representation of any manufacturer with 10 cars entered.

Porsche brings five cars this year, headlined by the return of Earl Bamber Motorsport with a livery harking back to its 2019 race winner.

Ford has just one Mustang, run by the Haupt Racing Team. Though the Blue Oval isn’t strong in numbers, its driver line-up of Broc Feeney, Christopher Mies, and Dennis Olsen is formidable.

Corvette has entered two cars, one in Pro and another in Pro-Am. Both entries will be run by Johor Motorsports Racing.

Bathurst 12 Hour classes explained

The Bathurst 12 Hour is split into classes with Class A fought amongst the GT3 cars.

Class B is for Porsche Carrera Cup cars while Class C is exclusively for FIA GT4 homologated vehicles.

Class I is designated Invitational Cup for cars that do not meet the aforementioned class structure. Cars such as the IRC GT and GT2 vehicles fit into this category.

GT3 driver categorisation explained

Within Class A, the GT3 entries are split into Pro, Pro-Am, Silver, and Bronze.

Pro (PRO)

• Three drivers with no driver categorisation restriction.

Pro-Am (PAM)

• Three drivers, including one Platinum, Gold, or Silver driver as well as two Bronze drivers
  OR four drivers as above with the fourth driver to be categorised Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze.

Silver Cup (SIL)

• Three or four drivers. All Drivers to be categorised Silver or Bronze.

Bronze (BRO)

• Three drivers, of which one driver is Platinum or Gold, one driver Silver, and one driver Bronze
  OR four driver, as above, with the fourth driver to be categorised Silver or Bronze.

How to watch the Bathurst 12 Hour in Australia

There is no free-to-air coverage of the Bathurst 12 Hour.

Foxtel has secured exclusive rights to the race, which will be broadcast on Fox Sports and streamable via Kayo Sports.

This year’s race will be the first time it will be broadcast in 4K with a total of 16 hours of coverage split across Saturday and Sunday.

How to watch the Bathurst 12 Hour in New Zealand

The Bathurst 12 Hour will be shown on Sky Sport in New Zealand as well as its streaming services Sky Go and Sky Sport Now.

Bathurst 12 Hour weather forecast (via BOM)

Friday (February 13) – Partly cloudy
Max temp – 25 degrees
Min temp – 13 degrees
Precipitation – 5 percent chance (0mm)
UV Index – Extreme

Saturday (February 14) – Partly cloudy
Max temp – 25 degrees
Min temp – 14 degrees
Precipitation – 30 percent chance (0-1mm)
UV Index – Extreme

Sunday (February 15) – Cloudy
Max temp – 25 degrees
Min temp – 14 degrees
Precipitation – 30 percent chance (0-1mm)
UV Index – Extreme

Bathurst 12 Hour schedule

Bathurst 12 Hour entry list

Ferrari Challenge Australasia entry list

Combined Sportscars & Sedans entry list

Mandatory drive time explained

The maximum continuous driving time is 150 minutes for any driver rated platinum, gold, or silver. Bronze and non-categorised drives can be on track for 120 minutes continuously.

The driving period will be measured for each driver from the time that driver first crosses the timing line at pit exit after a driver change, until the last time the driver crosses the timing line at pit entry before leaving the car for a driver change or until the scheduled time of the end of the race as referenced in the event program.

Penalties will apply if a driver fails to meet their minimum drive time or exceeds their maximum drive time. Repeat infringements may result in disqualification.

Who won the 2025 Bathurst 12 Hour?

Team WRT won the 2025 Bathurst 12 Hour with Augusto Farfus and van der Line brothers Kelvin and Sheldon in the #32 BMW M4.