Daniel Ricciardo’s chances of driving at Bathurst SKYROCKET Red Bull F1 team makes huge announcement
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Daniel Ricciardo’s chances to drive at Bathurst SKYROCKET as Red Bull F1 Team makes big announcement about Australia’s most iconic race track
- A Red Bull Formula 1 car will perform demonstration laps at Mount Panorama
- Australian Daniel Ricciardo has always wanted to drive at the iconic Bathurst circuit.
- The car that will appear will be the RB7 winner of two titles, used during the 2011 season.
The chances of seeing Daniel Ricciardo driving at Bathurst have skyrocketed with Red Bull announcing that they will be taking an F1 car to Mount Panorama during the Bathurst 12 Hour weekend.
The two-time title-winning RB7, driven by Sebastian Vettel and Australian Mark Webber in 2011, will perform demo laps at the iconic circuit in early February.
The chances of seeing Daniel Ricciardo (pictured) driving at Bathurst have skyrocketed with Red Bull announcing they will be taking an F1 car to Mount Panorama during the Bathurst 12 Hour weekend.
The driver of the car will be announced next year, but rumor has it it could be Ricciardo (pictured), whose new role at Red Bull includes commercial activities.
The driver of the car will be announced next year, but rumor has it it could be Ricciardo, whose new role at Red Bull includes commercial activities.
The eight-time GP winner has spoken several times about his desire to drive at Mount Panorama, and fans believe he will finally get his wish.
Red Bull cars and drivers will be available to all ticket holders at the Bathurst 12 Hour event.
“Oracle Red Bull Racing are the reigning Formula 1 world champions, just having them at the event is a privilege, but knowing that Red Bull Racing’s Formula 1 car will tour Mount Panorama will be another thing,” said Shane, event director . Rudzis.
In 2011, Jenson Button (right) and Craig Lowndes became the first drivers to lap the famous circuit in an F1 car. Such was the speed at which they were traveling that a helicopter filming the event could hardly keep up with them.
“This will be a spectacle like nothing we have seen before at the 12 Hours and takes the event to a whole new level.
“This will be the best opportunity in 2023 for Australian F1 fans to get up close and personal with F1 machinery and an even rarer opportunity to see a Formula 1 car at Mount Panorama.”
In 2011, Jenson Button and Craig Lowndes became the first drivers to take a lap of the famous circuit in an F1 car. Such was the speed at which they were traveling, that a helicopter filming the event could hardly keep up.
Motorcycle GP legend Valentino Rossi will also be on the starting grid for the 2023 Bathurst 12 Hours.
The 43-year-old Italian, a seven-time world champion on two wheels, will drive a BMW M4 GT3 for the WRT team in the high-octane event.
The highest profile driver to compete in the Australian endurance event since its relaunch in 2007, Rossi will be racing for the first time at Bathurst.
He is no stranger to Australia though, having won the MotoGP eight times at Phillip Island before retiring from bike racing in 2021.
Motorcycle GP legend Valentino Rossi (pictured) will also be on the grid at the 2023 Bathurst 12 Hour race
His co-drivers will be experienced GT and Endurance specialist Maxime Martin from Belgium and Brazilian Augusto Farfus.
“Valentino Rossi is one of the biggest names in motorsport and we are proud that the Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hours will be his first experience at Mount Panorama,” said Rudzis.