Schnizter and Walkenhorst’s drivers for the 2019 Bathurst 12 Hour have been confirmed today by BMW Motorsport.
BMW Team Schnitzer, which claimed pole for last year’s 12 Hour, heads to Mount Panorama fresh from winning the claimed FIA GT World Cup in mid-November. The World Cup winner himself Augusto Farfus will be at the wheel of the team’s #42 BMW M6 GT3 in the Intercontinental GT Challenge. His team-mates will be Martin Tomczyk and local hero Chaz Mostert.
“Bathurst is one of the best circuits in the world,” said Farfus. “Last year, we had a good weekend there overall but were unable to top it off with a good result. However, we still learned a lot in 2018. So, I think we are well set for the race in February. We have certainly set ourselves some ambitious targets.”
Walkenhorst meanwhile, won this year’s Spa 24 Hours, Christian Krognes will be one of the drivers, accompanied by the BMW works drivers Nick Catsburg and newly-named Mikkel Jensen.
Catsburg added: “Bathurst has long been on my to-do list, and now I will be competing there for the very first time. I am really looking forward to it. I am familiar with the circuit from the simulator and I have watched all the races from recent years.
“Christian Krognes and Mikkel Jensen are great drivers and Walkenhorst Motorsport has just had a sensational year. Now we are preparing intensively for this great event.”
