GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS squad Volante Rosso Motorsport has confirmed it will contest the Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour in its Aston Martin Vantage GT3.
Led by Chris Papadopoulos and Josh Hunt, the Sydney-based squad received its Vantage GT3 mid-season in 2024 becoming an Aston Martin Racing partner team.
Volante Rosso Motorsport made its first appearance in the Aston Martin at Queensland Raceway adding another manufacturer to the field.
The team used the rounds at Queensland Raceway, the GT Festival at Phillip Island and Sydney Motorsport Park to learn the latest in a successful lineage of Aston Martin GT3 models.
Volante Rosso’s entry marks the first appearance of Aston Martin in Australia’s international endurance race since the 2020 event through a twin attack by R-Motorsport.
Experience will key in the event and Volante Rosso enjoyed a successful 2023 edition where it scored a podium in Silver Cup in addition to just missing a berth in Pro-Am after finishing fourth.
“We are really looking forward to getting back to Bathurst for the 12 Hour,” said Hunt.
“The race is one of the highlights of the Australian and international motorsport calendar and for our team, we feel proud and privileged to be involved.
“We only raced a handful of events with the Aston Martin last year, and we feel we have got a good handle on its character and performance.
“The final make-up of the driver line-up and the look of the car is coming together, and we can’t wait to reveal the details of our Bathurst attack.”
More information regarding the driver line-up will be announced prior to the Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour, which marks the opening round the Intercontinental GT Challenge on January 30-February 2.