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[FLB]

Well, with the Dakar and Formula E, we can say the racing year has started. In addition to the aformentioned races, there is also the Dubai 24H this weekend:

 

[OvDrone]

Yay    the off season is truly done.

[Stephane]

I just looked at Bathurst's entry list. It's still a bit sad. It was so full pre-covid.

[Dara]

I will definitely watch it, but I agree, it's a really small grid.

[OvDrone]

True, it's pretty grim. But imagine if Valentino Rossi wins. That could be a huge boost of lifeblood for this great event.

[Stephane]

I will definitely watch it, but I agree, it's a really small grid.

The dawn start is a must-watch every year

[OvDrone]

Some content out there courtesy of the Bathurst 12 Hours youtube channel:

[FLB]

[jonpollak]

So this is the place for the 12 hrs yeah?
And who is Valentino driving for ?

Jp

[Stephane]

WRT obviously

 

 

 

With Weerts and Lello

[jonpollak]

Thanks

https://w-racingteam...valentino-rossi

Jp

[paulb]

Shea Adam!!!!

[jonpollak]

I know, that voice is unmistakable.
Just watched qualy
Jp

[FLB]

22 cars for a 24-hour race is a little... short, unfortunately  

Edited by FLB, 01 February 2025 - 14:47.

[thegamer23]

Hyped for Bathurst!
One of the most exciting races of the year.
Also, a beauty for the eyes, this venue.

Rooting for #46

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Edited by thegamer23, 01 February 2025 - 14:48.

[paulb]

I know, that voice is unmistakable.
Just watched qualy
Jp

Just watching Q1 now.

[FLB]

[Gemini]

https://www.bathurst....au/live-timing

 

 

Daytona and this one are a proper New Year celebration in my racing calendar

Edited by Gemini, 01 February 2025 - 18:21.

[azza200]

22 cars for a 24-hour race is a little... short, unfortunately  

 

12 hours but i agree is a shame lasts years was also a small grid. Is a shame Covid has killed interest in this event as for about 5-6 years it had massive grids and international drivers all wanting to race year. 

[azza200]

https://www.bathurst....au/live-timing

 

 

Daytona 24 and this Bathurst 12 are a proper new year celebration in my racing calendar

 

Same for me along with Dubai and Sebring 

[FLB]

22 cars for a 24-hour race is a little... short, unfortunately  

Edit: Why did I write 24 hours?   

[OvDrone]

Edit: Why did I write 24 hours?   

It's because we are just 1 week away from the Daytona 24.

I'd really like these races to be a little bit more spaced out in the calendar as I feel some of the biggest Endurance races of the year are too close to each other. Specifically this and Daytona. And Paul Ricard GT / Le Mans / Nurburgring / Spa, all are one after another.

Anywhoo WE GO RACING - let's have a good one and hopefully the event will start growing again 

[FLB]

3-wide at Mount Panorama, you say? At effing Dark O'Clock?!             

Edited by FLB, 01 February 2025 - 18:59.

[OvDrone]

Ok, what a start lol

3wide straight away!

[Amin]

This is the most visually impressive endurance race of the year, the slaloming up and down the mountain is epic.

[OvDrone]

I have to say - the coverage has improved A LOT.

[Disgrace]

Not sure turning in was the wise move...

[FLB]

Oops.

[thegamer23]

Rossi in P2!!

[Disgrace]

It's all kicking off...

[Dara]

Wait didn't Martin got a drive through? Just noticed he's still in p3?

[Dara]

Big crash

[Disgrace]

Oh yikes. We're not going to have many finishers at this rate.

[Stephane]

That 1st hour was so flawless

[JHSingo]

There's hardly going to be any cars left by the end with how fast they're dropping. 

[FLB]

Turning into something of a crash fest this one.

[OvDrone]

Habul is just destroying everyone. Pathetic driving. 

[JHSingo]

Another biggie. 

Dare I say the lack of traffic that normally creates passing opportunities is resulting in more bone-headed moves than usual?

[Dara]

I've haven't seen a driver so in distress I believe.

[Disgrace]

That was a huge impact. I think we'd appreciate it more if the cameras caught it from the outside. The car nearly flipped. I'd say the distress was warranted.

[FLB]

What the hell is going on?

[Dara]

McLaren goes rogue.

There's a safety car? Not for me!

Edited by Dara, 01 February 2025 - 21:27.

[Disgrace]

Race control rightly delivers the smackdown.

[FLB]

McLaren goes rogue.

There's a safety car? Not for me!

And a 5-minute stop-and-go for the 24...

[FLB]

Brown flag for the 77 Merc.

 

 

That was a Big One that didn't happen.

[FLB]

And another SC.

[azza200]

[FLB]

Feller off. SC.

[OvDrone]

I enjoyed last night going to sleep with the race going on the big screen. Got to see the first 6 hours and then fortuitously woke up for the last 40 or so minutes... to see the wrong WRT BMW win lol. All the villains from last week's Daytona 24 haha. 

Overall it was fun, especially that first flawless hour and the first half on this thread. Hopefully both this great event and the Intercontinental GT Challenge as a whole gets more momentum going forward.

[azza200]

I wonder if it was a standalone race and not part of Intercontinental GT Challenge it may attract more entries like it did before