Lucas Auer Claims Stunning Mercedes Pole Position for Bathurst 12 Hour
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo driver Lucas Auer secured pole position for the 2025 Bathurst 12 Hour race, setting a commanding lap time of 2m01.2760s around the Mount Panorama circuit. The Austrian rookie, partnering with Maxy Gotz and Jayden Ojeda, claimed victory in the Pirelli Pole Battle with a 0.12s margin.
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Qualifying Top 10 Results:
- Lucas Auer (Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo) - Craft-Bamboo
- Ricardo Feller (Audi R8 LMS Evo II) - Jamec Racing
- Maro Engel (Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo) - Team GMR
- Sheldon van der Linde (BMW M4 GT3)
- Chaz Mostert (Ferrari 296 GT3) - Arise Racing
- Lauren Heinrich (Porsche 911 GT3 R) - Manthey EMA
- Luca Stolz (75 Express)
- Scott Andrews (Audi) - Geyer Valmont Racing
- Scott Taylor Motorsport Mercedes-AMG
- Lee Holdsworth Audi
Notable mentions include defending champion Matt Campbell, who will start from 11th after a mistake at The Chase, and the WRT BMW team featuring Valentino Rossi, starting from 12th following overheating issues during qualifying.
The race begins at 5:45am Sydney time (1:45pm Saturday ET), with temperatures expected to reach 86 degrees Fahrenheit. The 3.86-mile circuit promises an exciting 12-hour battle under challenging late-summer conditions.