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Tsunami RT to return to Bathurst 12 Hour in 2027
Tsunami RT plans to return to the Bathurst 12 Hour in 2027 with a Porsche 911 GT3 R. The team’s debut at Mount Panorama ended when Johannes Zelger spun near Forrest’s Elbow and his car was hit by a Mercedes driven by Ralf Aron.
Aron suffered a broken back, while Zelger escaped serious injury.
The Bathurst 12 Hour is an endurance race held on the demanding Mount Panorama circuit in Australia.
Tsunami RT later competed in other Intercontinental GT Challenge races, including events at Spa, Suzuka and Indianapolis.
The team says it has already begun preparations to improve on its debut result.
Its 2027 driver line-up has not yet been announced.
Tsunami RT has confirmed it will return to the Bathurst 12 Hour in 2027 with a Porsche 911 GT3 R.
The team has not yet named its driver line-up.
Its debut at the event ended in a crash involving Johannes Zelger and the race-leading Craft-Bamboo Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3.
The Mercedes driver, Ralf Aron, suffered a broken back, while Zelger escaped serious injury.
Tsunami RT says preparations are under way to improve on its previous result.
- Who
- Tsunami RT will return, with its driver line-up yet to be announced.
- What
- The team has confirmed an entry in the Bathurst 12 Hour with a Porsche 911 GT3 R.
- When
- 2027.
- Where
- Mount Panorama, Bathurst, Australia.
- Why
- The team says it is returning to race and improve on its previous result.
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Tsunami RT’s Bathurst 12 Hour debut ended after Johannes Zelger’s Porsche was hit by Ralf Aron’s Mercedes.
The team competed in the Spa 24, Suzuka 1000km and Indianapolis 8 Hour.
Tsunami RT plans to return to the Bathurst 12 Hour.
- Team
- Tsunami RT
- Return year
- 2027
- Car
- Porsche 911 GT3 R
- Crash location
- Approaching Forrest’s Elbow
- Ralf Aron’s injury
- Broken back
- Other announced entrant
- Scott Taylor Motorsport, with Chaz Mostert, Cameron Waters and Thomas Randle
What people are saying
Our debut at the Bathurst 12 Hour marked the beginning of a new challenge in our endurance journey and the realisation of a dream
With both drivers doing well, we are looking forward to returning to Bathurst and getting back to what we love most: racing.
We are ready to take it on, and preparations are already well underway as we work hard to deliver a stronger performance and, of course, improve on last year’s result.