Ferrari outfit Arise Racing GT has confirmed its Pro class line-up for next month’s Bathurst 12 Hour.
The only Pro 296 GT3 in the field will be piloted by team regular Jaxon Evans, alongside Ferrari factory drivers Daniel Serra and Davide Rigon.
Serra, with Will Brown and Chaz Mostert, finished fourth overall for Arise Racing on its Bathurst debut last year, with the trio leading as late as the final hour.
“Heading back to Bathurst feels great,” Serra said.
“I’ve raced with the team once already, and after the season they had in GT Australia, I know how well they understand both the car and the circuit. Coming in for my second race with them, paired with Davide and Jaxon, I feel we have a very competitive lineup. Everything is in place for a strong performance.”
Evans (below), meanwhile, formed part of Arise Racing’s Pro-Am winning crew in 2025. The 29-year-old subsequently raced in GT World Challenge Australia with the team, winning four races alongside Elliott Schutte and finishing as runner-up in the drivers’ championship.
The Kiwi commented: “The Bathurst 12 Hour is always a highlight, and returning with Arise Racing GT is something I’m really looking forward to. A privilege to join Daniel & Davide in the PRO car for 2026 – a very strong program, and I’m keen to see what we can achieve as a group.
Rigon is making his return to the 12-Hour, 11 years on from his only previous start aboard an AF Corse-run Pro-Am Ferrari 458 Italia GT3.
“It’s fantastic to be back racing in Australia, to be able to race at the Bathurst 12 Hour, a spectacular competition contested on one of the most fascinating and challenging tracks in the world,” the Italian said.
“It’s a race that puts drivers and cars alike to the test, where precise driving and the work of the whole team are essential if you want a good result. I’ll give it my all, together with my teammates, to stand out in a great challenge.”
Arise Racing GT’s Pro effort will once again be joined by a Pro-Am Ferrari in 2026, with the line-up for this car to be announced at a later date.
The 2026 Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour, the opening round of this year’s Intercontinental GT Challenge, will be held from 13th to 15th February 2026.
Images courtesy of Bathurst 12 Hour
