OBSERVATIONS made at the weekend’s 24 Hours of Spa are set to be applied to key motorsport platforms in Australia.
Bathurst 12 Hour event director Shane Rudzis and Supercars head of broadcast Nathan Prendergast attended the Belgian GT bonanza on a fact-finding mission of sorts.
While Rudzis also did as much in 2023, it was a first for Prendergast.
“We have been treated extremely well by SRO and have been really impressed by their professionalism and attention to detail in putting on the event as a whole and the race itself,” said Prendergast.
“I’ve certainly been inspired with ideas for both Supercars and the 12 Hour and I’d like to believe that we can adopt some of the learnings from this trip.”
The Bathurst 12 Hour is owned by Supercars; the 2025 edition will take place across January 31 to February 2.
“We are currently working through our sporting and technical regulations, and it has been fantastic to get feedback from the teams and other parties to plan the 2025 event. Our goal is to have these finalised in July for race entries to open,” said Rudzis.
“There have also been many discussions of what other activities we can have at the event, from support categories to demonstrations to unique vehicles on display, the possibilities are very exciting.
“Having Nathan here to observe the biggest GT event on the planet, executed so wonderfully by Stephane and his SRO team, has been an extremely worthwhile exercise.
“While understanding that we do a lot of things from a Bathurst 12 Hour and Supercars perspective that are already world-class, we have also taken on plenty of learnings to bring home with us that we can use to continue to grow and evolve what we do Down Under.”
