Race Highlights | LIQUI MOLY Bathurst 12 Hour 2023

The Bathurst 12 Hour, currently known as the Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour, is an endurance race for GT and production cars held at the Mount Panorama Circuit, in Bathurst, Australia.
It is an annual race, taking place every February. The race was first held in 1991 for Series Production cars and moved to Sydney's Eastern Creek Raceway in 1995 before being discontinued. The race was revived in 2007, again for production cars, before adding a new class for GT3 and other GT cars in 2011. This has led to unprecedented domestic and international exposure for the event. In all, eighteen races have taken place; seventeen at Mount Panorama and one at Eastern Creek Raceway.
Website: www.bathurst12hour.com.au/
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[@gabrieldelolmomartinez240]

It is incredible that after 12 hours of racing, the top 3 finish less than 2 seconds apart. Incredible circuit and incredible cars.

[@chrisvanegmond3157]

The way it just converged was beautiful, didn't even need a safety car for that.

[@tazzat6944]

2 more laps and there would have been a bit more action too. Shame for us but great for the chaps in 1st and 2nd haha

[@alexandrealekndre5808]

Yes between this race and the Daytona 24 few days ago we've had some great close finishes after so much racing. The beauty of endurance racing !

[@romiarkan450]

And that's while having the longest green flag period ever in the history of the race at just more than 4 and a half hours long.

[@lepermessiyah5823]

@@romiarkan450 record quali time, record of over 2000kms, red bull v8 F1 lap, was a epic weekend

[@emmericconlan]

Went to Mount Panorama for all 3 days of this year's Bathurst 12 Hour. Absolutely fantastic! Best Bathurst 12 Hour ever!

[@josephmorgan4]

Mate that race was epic!!! I so want to go next year, now I can drive

[@AKK5I]

Neat, did you camp on the mountain?

[@emmericconlan]

@@josephmorgan4 See you there, Mate 🔥

[@emmericconlan]

@@AKK5I No I didn't. Stayed at a local hotel and just drove to the track every morning. It was worth it though!

[@josephmorgan4]

@@emmericconlan I look forward to it

[@artofdisguy3401]

Now that's pure Aussie madness, starting a race in the night What an incredible track

[@dannnsss8034]

Finally. what we needed. Now just need the average Joe manufacturers. Ford, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Volkswagen.

[@SectorOne350]

@@dannnsss8034 ford will be eligible for the 2025 event with a mustang, and there is a lexus which is basically a toyota ig?

[@Golden-dog88]

not at night at dawn

[@tramachi7027]

@@dannnsss8034 Nah VW really isnt into the GT-series at all by a proper VW car. Kinda dont need anyways since Audi is already well part of the GT-series.

[@wrighty338]

One of the motorsport highlights of the year, that rolling start in the dark gives me goose bumps every time

[@paulorchard7960]

Camped on the mountain 9 times between 86 and 06 and should do it again for the 12 hour! Watching those first lap headlights come up and over Reid park would be awesome!

[@ray.shoesmith]

Takes me back to childhood and a slotcar set that had cars with headlights. Was cool

[@Alex-tu9bh]

It is special but they need to push it back another 30mins so it's completely dark

[@bevanmcnicholl2525]

12 hour is a much better experience than the 1000 .... insane. The parties and music start up like 2 hours before the race start, so much fun!

[@rpgilroy]

My first time watching a Bathurst race and I'm already in love!!! What an awesome track and an even better race!!

[@mesterorange8181]

Welcome to the gang! Bathurst is alway a thrill❤

[@jianh1989]

is it safe to watch or are the audience typically rowdy and trouble makers?

[@leonblittle226]

Go and watch some of the old races from pre 2010 or even 2000, you can thank me later

[@fatbadboy329]

@@jianh1989 went in 2017 for Bathurst 1000 weekend, camped for 2 nights. Burnt our camping chairs and beet cans on the last night and started a bonfire with speaker blasting, you either into that sort of thing or don't.

[@jianh1989]

@@fatbadboy329 if it's you burning your own belongings and minding your own business, I see no problem with that. Party all you like. If it's some drunks or drug addicts being nosy busybodies or looking to start troubles on purpose than no go. Btw, I'm asking for the Bathurst 12H that's part of Intercontinental GTWC, not Bathurst 1000.

[@Presto_001]

Never a Bathurst 12 Hour without any hard core racing and incidents. What a great race to watch.

[@KN-lq4zv]

Unbelievable to have rossi there, I hope he makes it again and again. Such a gifted driver, should we be surprised though he is just fantastic !!

[@TOMCATnbr]

I hope i can come to Australia one day, and i will definitly put the 12h on my to do list !!

[@graemejohnson9025]

The Best Camera work for any GT Race in the world.. makes the European and American Camera work look amateurish... even Spa 24hours looks like it is being covered with a webcam...

[@__fu]

@@graemejohnson9025 I was thinking more camera angles were needed. Wasn't impressed.

[@graemejohnson9025]

@@__fu Channel 7 Australia, invented the In Car Camera, they use in Formula 1.. go away wanker... 62 Cameras at Bathurst... At spa They use 12.. at Daytona 8.. go away nob..

[@mrgrogfather]

This race category is a world beater. May it thrive!

[@xxczerxx]

Long live Mt.Panorama, one of the greatest circuits on planet earth. What a blast of a race.

[@sports2hedz542]

Have to admit...I never would've watched this if it wasn't for Josh Revell's video on this race. Fantastic racing!

[@WesllyOni]

The 12 hour delivers once again, Bathurst delivers once again. If there’s an index of racetracks measuring banging races held on it, the race to banger ratio of Bathurst is topping that and you can’t tell me otherwise. Fantastic. Hopefully next year the Mustang GT3 will be there, make it happen, Ford!

[@lesflynn4455]

Very nice highlights package people.Thanks for posting.

[@Nick-sd7um]

Bathurst is in the top 3 circuits in the world in my opinion.. Hell it might not have the grandeur of spa or the nurburg ring but for its size and the climb up and down the mountain alone it generates much more exciting racing than spa and the ring.. So I think it should actually be number 1.

[@Gp2ever]

Absolute race !!! Last week IMSA and now the GT3 on Mt Panorama .... absolute epic

[@alwayslate1336]

Night racing is absolutely stunning and against the sun rise is pure art.

[@ivanjulian2532]

Ahhh the word "absolutely".... easily the most overused word on the internet. It's not good enough to say "night racing is stunning". It has to be "absolutely stunning".

[@Ploxolox]

@@ivanjulian2532 What an absolutely odd thing to complain about

[@ivanjulian2532]

@@Ploxolox in your opinion. Opinions aren't facts.

[@Ploxolox]

@@ivanjulian2532 mine are

[@ivanjulian2532]

@@Ploxolox whatever... blah blah blah blah blah

[@jspoons6619]

I was live with the race until 3.20 am in Europe it was a great race up to that point . thanks for these Highlights that let me catch up with the last few hours events.

[@jeffro5032]

Gawd!!!!.............I love this sport!!

[@dkent3853]

27:10 that leg wrap tho 🔥

[@donQpublic]

Must be a European thing

[@violentshemp7776]

SOO much better than current f-1

[@Heiteinah]

Superb race! This is the good stuff! Oh gosh the roar of those engines? Just second to none.

[@tera_mitchy_yt6798]

I got up early to watch the whole race when it started, like that's a commitment right there i must say

[@jason4133]

YOU SEEN THAT F1 CAR??

[@tera_mitchy_yt6798]

@@jason4133 yes I did i saw it went around Bathurst

[@damag3plan]

Love how the camera crew consistently missed the start of every single crash

[@FanAtTheFence]

Another fantastic event. Well done to everyone involved! Hope to see more brands on the grid next year too 🙂

[@camerone397]

awesome racing, instant classic. Was hoping for another 2019-esque Campbell win but this was brilliant stuff regardless. massive credit to Gounon for holding off Campbell despite the old tires

[@damarfadlan9251]

The top 3 cars finished only 1.43 seconds is the best thing i ever see in 2023 Bathurst 12hrs.

[@vladmihai_]

This was absolutely beautiful! What a race!

[@graemejohnson9025]

The Best Camera work for any GT Race in the world.. makes the European and American Camera work look amateurish... even Spa 24hours looks like it is being covered with a webcam...

[@stunter2875]

If only the Daytona Rolex 24 had this kind of coverage. Non stop racing instead of half commercials and half racing. This was great

[@javalandwalker]

in this race event, all endurance is tested,, from the performance, engine, racer and also the team,, extraordinary,,,regards from taiwan guys,,"THE HEART OF ASIA"👍👍👍👍

[@SP0RTSFOOTBALL]

Amazing race

[@NillerMann]

Cool to see Rossi there!

[@brentmerriam3383]

Best road course and drivers in the world. Never disappoints!

[@harindukarunarathna4027]

Mercedes out here winning left right and center. What a team and a brand

[@Cumshot-millionare]

Friggin 11/10 race glad I got to experience it at the track

[@rowanhamilton8988]

Man those AMGs sound tasty.

[@HausmeisterWe]

Top Race...Teams....Location an Track.....Bathurst is the Best racing Place after Nordschleife.....its the little Sister of the German track

[@RaiedHasan]

Incredible race

[@mazdaroadster-mx5]

had an absolute blast this year and so chuffed for the 111 MARC guys. always fun seeing those cars in person

[@mfcfanhub]

I was at the mountain to watch it. It was amazing

[@bravofoxable]

Nothing like Bathurst! 👏🏻 👍🏻👊🏻

[@gfjolley]

Thank you!

[@patrick247two]

Thank you.

[@richol7901]

Oh awesome! A highlights package of all the incidents you guys managed to miss!!!

[@JoshuaC923]

Awesome compilation of the highlights!

[@Crasher1982]

I watched some of this race. It was lovely.

[@Bastian_Zugnappen33]

Amazing track and amazing race 😍

[@QF_Dan72]

This is an awesome race, better than last year for sure. Can't wait for next year.

[@nickprehna8870]

Hopefully there will be a bigger field next year. Always love the 12hr and always around to watch it every year.

[@bevanmcnicholl2525]

We need GT4's in there! At least 30 cars would make the even so much better. One of the races before, sports sedans had 50 cars!

[@abyss18]

@@bevanmcnicholl2525 too much GT4’s would make this place have 20 more mobile chicanes. would make bathurst incredibly dull.

[@Ash-nq1qo]

this racing sim looks very realistic

[@vesnabernjak-ord8674]

Ok this joke is overused.

[@bobeyes3284]

What an opener.

[@nickkostakis9600]

Great race BRILLIANT thank you very much

[@gdoumit]

This has me so pumped for the iRacing Bathurst 12H this weekend. What an awesome track.

[@francesco5254]

23:04" "That was probably a 9 and 10.5 width" 😂😂😂

[@grantleyhughes]

So much better than the 1000. Doesn't need a late safety car to be so exciting at the end. What a race!! AMG FTW!!

[@rohithputtu3276]

Incredible!! Top race.

[@kuda4082]

Totally enjoyed it

[@kevinmenard6792]

What an incredible finish

[@doric_historic]

Thanks for the upload...

[@DonatProdanSimRacing]

What an amazing race. The finish was insane. Mozzie gave us great entertainement throughout the race (shame he wasn't shown on the highlights), Mamba Mercedes had commanding pace all race, respect for that send near the end, Manthey was right up there in a farewell race for the 991.2 GT3 R, and SunEnergy Mercedes got their strategy absolutely right. Congrats to Kenny, Jules and Luca for going back-to-back. That flame-liveried Mercedes is becoming something of a legend. Same goes Jules, 3 times in a row.

[@OhKnow379]

Wait is porsche leaving?

[@DonatProdanSimRacing]

@@OhKnow379 no, but the 991.2 GT3 R is a retiring model. It's replacement, the 992 GT3 R already made its debut at Daytona this year.

[@poweroftheweez]

Outstanding weekend all around tbh

[@williamlopez8983]

This track always delivers!!!

[@josephdimbylow7769]

What a race!!

[@GarageSupra]

Great racing. Love it

[@herewegoagain7403]

absolute robbery to call the 46 in for a "taillight"

[@jan.strydom]

Wonderful, thanks for the live stream!!!! not sure why other cars got little coverage except Merc..........................

[@williamford9564]

What a race!

[@Ambrolite]

Is it just me or are these drivers giving it their absolute all!

[@sr._acid]

What a race! Bathurst is awesome

[@SadisticLoser]

Engel was FLYING during the last part. Absolute beast mode! He deserved that penalty for sure. I am surprised he did that though. He would have passed him probably on the next corner or straight after that anyways. Just amazing he caught up to the top two leaders after all that.

[@gkw9882]

Those cars sound amazing. Wouldn't it be fantastic to drive one.😁😁😃😃

[@artillerychaosboosted5141]

What a race. Joy joy joy

[@mesfigas]

27:37 Logo above glass ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,very nice

[@iamarobotninja]

If I was Australian I'd be so proud of the incredible racing culture.

[@gdawwg1125]

Damn these new cars look amazing

[@TNG_22]

Watched it for the first time ever! It was amazing!

[@kgriff5537]

You'll be back again. Last year was my 1st too. Epic

[@Duvhi90]

Nice job 912! 🔥

[@WithSeb]

this is beauty

[@lepgrego7588]

it was great to watch :)) but a loooong night for me in GER

[@t.bartels5992]

i dont know if people realise.. but if ENGEL just pitted his drivethrough instantly he could have won.. MAN he was driving crazy the last hour.. credits to Gounon! what a drive

[@Alex-tu9bh]

How's that work ?

[@t.bartels5992]

@@Alex-tu9bh cuz he didnt got away from gounon at that time when he didnt pit. So he would atleast be fight or be 2nd atleast 2 laps before the end and not just catching, cuz he was suuuper suuper fast!

[@christopherhall619]

@@t.bartels5992 He did pull away tho. 2 secs in 3 laps wasn't that much different towards his catch up pace at the end

[@tomeksliwinski4162]

awesome commentary to an awesome race...had a great time...thanks

[@ralphrotten1905]

Great race like this deserves better camera work for the people watching at home.

[@leecoates6524]

SO GLAD ENGEL DIDN'T WIN DIRTY DRIVER

[@RT-tg7uw]

Racing at its best 💪

[@gregj3515]

good stuff,

[@lichh64]

Honestly respect to Mercedes for always performing well in any motorsport their cars are in

[@bevanmcnicholl2525]

The AMG is a beast at Bathurst, can't beat it here these days

[@maxmagnum7]

​@@bevanmcnicholl2525because they got 4.0 engine with a lot if torque and in straight it's extremely fast

[@danielgreensides8463]

Bathurst is the most badass track ever!!!!

[@JohnFromAccounting]

Fast racing. Few race control disruptions. Top 3 cars finish within 2 seconds of each other. Another excellent race at Bathurst.

[@Heinrich_Von_Schnellfahrer]

The metal grate showed great restraint this weekend👏

[@marktucker208]

Just a ridiculous race, incredible drive from Gounon on old tyres and Engel? The guys an alien

[@kidShibuya]

Crazy having no cameras on the dipper.

[@tonychavez2083]

Mercedes still rocking the M159 motors , a true testament to this legendary motor that came about in 2010!!

[@tfkrazvan]

Imsa and WEC should take note of these highlights.

[@QF_Dan72]

Only NBC that make highlights, IMSA themselves didn't.

[@re1v3r]

What a race by Porsche 912. Hard to beat Jaminet & Campbell!

[@superstar5042]

18:52 oh man that sound

[@fredg.5384]

Nice track.

[@lifelongbachelor3651]

another good race on one of the world's best race tracks...

[@toyotaecw]

There’s almost more carnage in the first three hours of the endurance race than in the total length of the 1000

[@artillerychaosboosted5141]

Also great sport car commentary

[@SP0RTSFOOTBALL]

Wow .. night