FACT FILE: The 2023 LIQUI MOLY Bathurst 12 Hour field

CHAZ MOSTERT'S addition to the 2023 LIQUI MOLY Bathurst 12 Hour grid only adds to the remarkable depth of talent being assembled on the Mountain this year. 

Champion drivers from across the world will tackle Australia's International Enduro.

Remarkably, 12 international or national champions of 2022 are in the grid, as well as winners of the Spa, Nurburgring, Daytona, Sebring and Kyalami GT3 classics last year. And, of course, our own Bathurst endurance classics.

Here's a rundown of what comprises this remarkably talented grid..

2023 LIQUI MOLY BATHURST 12 HOUR FACT FILE: 

18 teams, from 6 countries: Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Belgium, Germany & the United States.Eight brands: Mercedes-AMG, Audi, Porsche, BMW, Lamborghini, KTM, SIN, MARC Cars84 drivers from 15 countries: Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Belgium, Brazil, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, Austria, The Netherlands, Malaysia (Johor), Hong Kong, Canada10 different drivers representing 13 Bathurst 12 Hour wins: including two-time winners Craig Lowndes, Christopher Mies and Jules Gounon.6 Allan Simonsen Pole Award winners including Chaz Mostert: the only two-time Pole winner in the GT3 era of the race.350 Supercars Championship / ATCC Race wins.12 Supercars / ATCC championships, including 2022 winner Shane van Gisbergen.7 MotoGP World Championships + 89 Premier Class wins.

MAJOR RACES:

Repco Bathurst 1000: 6 former winners for a total of 21 wins, including 2022 winner Shane van Gisbergen.Total 24 Hours of Spa: 5 former winners for a total of 6 wins, including 2022 winners Jules Gounon, Daniel Juncadella and Raffaele Marciello.Nürburgring 24 Hours: 5 former winners for a total of 8 wins, including 2022 winners Dries Vanthoor and Frederic Vervisch.Indianapolis 8 Hours: 2022 winners Daniel Juncadella, Raffaele Marciello.Kyalami 9 Hours: 2022 winners Jules Gounon, Raffaele Marciello.Sebring 12 hours: 2022 GTD Pro winner, Nicky Catsburg.Daytona 24 Hours: 2022 GTD Pro winners Matt Campbell, Mathieu Jaminet.

2022 CHAMPIONS:

2022 Repco Supercars Champion – Shane van Gisbergen2022 DTM Champion – Sheldon van der Linde2022 IMSA GTD Pro Class Champions – Matt Campbell and Mathieu Jaminet2022 Intercontinental GT Challenge Champion – Daniel Juncadella2022 GT World Challenge Australia Champion – Yasser Shahin2022 GT World Challenge Australia Enduro Champions – Prince Jeffri Ibrahim2022 GT World Challenge Europe Champion – Raffaele Marciello2022 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Champions – Raffaele Marciello, Daniel Juncadella, Jules Gounon2022 GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup Champions – Charles Weerts, Dries Vanthoor2022 ADAC GT Masters Champion – Raffaele Marciello2022 Macau GT Cup winner – Maro Engel2022 TCR Australia Champion – Tony D’Alberto