Arise Racing GT Ferraris Join Bathurst 12H Grid

Arise Racing GT has announced it will enter a pair of Ferrari 296 GT3s in the Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour, ending a five-year absence from the event for the Italian marque.

The title-winning Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS team will be making its debut in the Intercontinental GT Challenge opener on Feb. 2, while it will also mark a first outing in the round-the-clock classic for the 296 GT3.

It will be the first representation for Ferrari in the Bathurst 12H since 2020, when HubAuto Corsa entered a Ferrari 488 GT3 that was later withdrawn.

Arise Racing GT was only formed at the start of this year as a joint venture between Perth-based Arise Racing and the Lance East group, owned by Laurence Escalante.

Chaz Mostert and Liam Talbot took the Fanatec GT Australia drivers’ title this year with two wins, while teammates Jaxon Evans and Elliott Schutte finished third overall.

Exact driver lineups for Arise’s Bathurst tilt will be announced at a later date.

“The 2025 Bathurst 12 Hour has been the ultimate goal of the Arise Racing GT program from the very start, and given Ferrari’s previous 12 Hour success, we feel like we have massive shoes to fill!” said team principal Jordan Oon.

“The car performed brilliantly at the final GTWCA round [at Bathurst] which is credit to Ferrari and Oreca for producing such a great package in the 296, and we cannot wait to push it to its limits in one of the most demanding endurance events in the world.

“We’re in the final stages of securing some fantastic driver lineups and are thrilled for the opportunity to compete among the best GT3 teams from both Australia and across the globe.

“As always, I need to thank Lance East Exotics, and the team – their hard work and dedication have been the reason behind our success, now it’s time to take on Bathurst!”