Latest overseas squad confirms 12 Hour entry

Craft-Bamboo Racing has become the latest overseas squad to confirm an entry at next month’s LIQUI MOLY Bathurst 12 Hour.

The Hong Kong-based team will field a Mercedes-AMG GT3 in 12 Hour, which will be held across May 13-15.

The 2022 12 Hour is also the Intercontinental GT Challenge season-opener.

It comes after fellow international squad GruppeM Racing confirmed its 12 Hour plans.

Craft-Bamboo Racing will announce its driver line-up and livery at a later date.

The 2022 12 Hour will be the team’s fifth appearance at the event.

Craft-Bamboo Racing in 2020

The team’s best finish of third outright came in 2015 when it campaigned an Aston Martin.

It missed a podium in 2020 after a late puncture.

Team director Darryl O’Young was delighted to confirm his team’s latest tilt at the race.

“The pandemic was just starting last time we came to race in Australia, and it is a great feeling that after over two years of mostly tight lockdowns around the Asia-Pacific, we can say that we are returning to Mount Panorama,” O’Young said.

“The 12 Hour has always been a special race for our team, and this year is quite unique as it’s the first Intercontinental GT Challenge race which will feature Pro-Am line-ups going for the overall win.

“I’m excited to have Evisu, Motul, Contempo Concept, and Tarmac Works as our team partners for this event and our Mercedes-AMG GT3 livery will be revealed soon.

“Although we aren’t ready to announce our drivers, I can assure we will come with a line-up that is aiming for the win.”

Tickets are on sale for this year’s 12 Hour.