Peroni was set to continue his GT program with Team BRM alongside Mark Rosser until he suffered a broken wrist in a cycling accident.
Supercars full-timer Thomas Randle took Peroni’s place, contesting the season opener at Phillip Island and the second round at Tailem Bend.
Peroni will be back for the third round of the season in the #268 Audi R8, continuing a longstanding relationship with Rosser.
“It’s great to be back,” said Peroni.
“There was definitely a period where things were a bit uncertain with my recovery, so to be recovering well and returning for Queensland is really exciting.
“We’ve had some strong results at Queensland Raceway over the past couple of years, so I’m looking forward to getting back in the car with Mark and the BRM team again.
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“The team has started the season really strongly and BRM has continued to grow, so it’ll be great to come back into a really competitive environment.
“Having more data and experience around the team this year is only going to help us continue developing the car and improving ourselves as drivers.
“Mark has been performing consistently all season and Tom did a fantastic job stepping in earlier this year, so hopefully we can continue that momentum this weekend.
“Queensland was probably our strongest circuit last year, so I’m feeling confident heading back there, even though I haven’t been in the car since Bathurst.
“I’m sure it won’t take too long to get back up to speed.
“Qualifying is always critical in this category because overtaking can be so difficult, so I know I’ll need to be on the pace straight away.
“But overall, I’m feeling confident heading into the weekend.”
Queensland Raceway is a happy hunting ground for Peroni and Rosser, who won there in 2024 and 2025.
“I’m really looking forward to having Alex back in the car,” said Rosser.
“Tom did a fantastic job stepping in earlier this season and it was great working with him, but Alex and I have built some really good momentum together over the past couple of years and we’re looking to continue that and fight for more podiums across the rest of the season.
“Queensland Raceway has been a strong track for us. We’ve managed to take race wins there over the last two years, so it’s a good place for Alex to make his return.
“With no test day beforehand and Alex not having driven since Bathurst, Queensland is probably one of the better circuits to come back at.
“It’s a little less physically demanding and a bit more straightforward compared to some of the other tracks we race at, so it should help us get back up to speed quickly despite the limited preparation.”
Liqui-Moly GT Festival Queensland takes place on June 12-14.
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