Matt Hall to perform above Bathurst 12 Hour
The on-track excitement will go to a new level at this weekend’s LIQUI MOLY Bathurst 12 Hour this weekend – literally.
As well as the 2011 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB7 performing in a series of demonstration runs on track with Kiwi star Liam Lawson behind the wheel, Red Bull Air Race World Champion Matt Hall will also take to the skies above the circuit twice on Saturday.
A former Royal Australian Air Force 'Top Gun', Hall claimed seven wins and 25 podium finishes in his air race career, making him the most successful pilot in the competitions' modern era.
Hall will perform with his MXS-R display aircraft this weekend to put on a show for fans trackside and those watching around the world.
The MXS is a single-seat aerobatic aircraft made of carbon fibre and built by MX Aircraft Company, a manufacturer located at Jandakot Airport in Perth, Western Australia.
The MXS-R is Matt Hall's previous race aircraft which he raced to victory in the Red Bull Air Race at Spielberg 2015, Las Vegas 2015, Ascot 2016 and Lausitz 2016.
The aircraft can climb 6000 feet per minute and roll at a rate of 420 degrees per second.
Hall will perform twice on Saturday, at 1:45pm and 5:00pm respectively.
The first session comes just after the Oracle Red Bull Racing Formula 1 car completes its Saturday run and just prior to the second part of Qualifying for the 12-Hour itself.
The second run at 5:00pm local time will directly follow the conclusion of the Pirelli Shootout for pole position.
"We're excited to be able to work with Red Bull to bring Matt Hall to the LIQUI MOLY Bathurst 12 Hour for the first time," Event Director Shane Rudzis said.
"The Saturday afternoon in particular is going to be fantastic - with qualifying, the Red Bull RB7 demonstration, Matt Hall in the skies, support racing and then the build-up to the Pirelli Shootout.
"We are building an event that has something for everyone and this is a new addition to the array of on and off-track things fans can see and do."
Hall added: "I’ve been a long-time fan of Motor Racing and especially Motor Racing at Bathurst, so it is always a privilege to be displaying there.
"The weekend will be made even more special to be involved with Red Bull as they unleash the Red Bull 7 onto the track, something any motor enthusiast should be excited to see."
Cars will hit the track at Mount Panorama for four practice sessions on Friday.
Tickets for the 2023 LIQUI MOLY Bathurst 12 Hour are on sale now on Ticketek.com.
