We talk to 6 front runners ahead of the Bathurst 12 Hour

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It is Bathurst 12 Hour is upon us and the track action is about to get underway. While we already have four interviews online, we have more to bring you! So here they are. We hope you enjoy.

Alex Davison

Davison is back with Competition Motorsports with a stellar lineup. After coming 2nd last year, this Porsche squad will be looking to go one better. In the ProAM category though so may have to settle for 2nd – and the class win again!

Competition Motorsports | Porsche 991 GT3R | David Calvert-Jones, Patrick Long, Matt Campbell, Alex Davison

Frederic Makowiecki

When Porsche go racing, they go racing 100%. This driver lineup suggests they are in business. They were unlucky last year, their pace across the top is fantastic.

Manthey-Racing | Porsche 911 | Romain Dumas, Frederic Makowiecki, Dirk Werner

Maxi Buhk

Strakka are at Bathurst for the first time but their driver lineup is mega. Mercedes has won at the Mountain before and this team knows how to go motor racing

Mercedes-AMG Team Strakka Racing | Mercedes AMG GT GT3 | Maximillian Buhk, Maximillian Goetz, Alvaro Parente

Maxi Goetz

See above. First time at the mountain for Maxi. Though a Blancpain GT Series Championship suggests he knows his way around a track in a Mercedes.

Mercedes-AMG Team Strakka Racing | Mercedes AMG GT GT3 | Maximillian Buhk, Maximillian Goetz, Alvaro Parente

Pierre Dieudonne

The first past the flag in the 1987 Bathurst 1000 only to be disqualified later on (wheel arches anyone?). Multiple class winner at Le Mans and general all-round motorsport legend. Now running the WRT Audi squad, with a mega driver lineup. Did you hear our interview with Vincent Vosse?

Audi Sport Team WRT | Audi R8 LMS | Pedro Lamy, Paul Dalla Lana, Mathias Lauda, Will Davison
Audi Sport Team WRT | Audi R8 LMS | Robin Frijns | Stuart Leonard | Dries Vanthoor

Stuart Leonard

A gun in an Audi – he has proven himself over the last couple of years. Won class in 12 Hours Sepang and 24 Hours Dubai. Blancpain GT Sprint Champ, took part in at least 33 races with Audi last year. New to the Mountain but one to keep an eye on.

Audi Sport Team WRT | Audi R8 LMS | Robin Frijns | Stuart Leonard | Dries Vanthoor

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Interviews by Michael Ford, Story by Sam Tickell February 2018

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