Bathurst 12 Hour set for record GT3 field in 2027

Organisers of the 2027 Meguiar's Bathurst 12 Hour expect the largest and most competitive grid of GT3 machinery ever assembled in Australia. The event, running from 12 to 14 February, has already received entries exceeding the previous GT3 benchmark of 33 cars at Mount Panorama, set in 2017 and 2020. Ten manufacturers are currently confirmed, at least eight of them with more than one car.

Teams are expected from Asia, Europe and North America alongside domestic entries, with several first-time entrants and returning competitors. Entries remain open until mid-December, and the full field will be announced in late December. Event director Shane Rudzis said the interest was high, and the event added Thursday testing this year.

The Bathurst race doubles as the opening round of the 2027 Intercontinental GT Challenge, which also includes the 24 Hours of Spa, the Nurburgring 24, the Suzuka 1000km and the new Texas 8 Hour.