{"id":284541,"date":"2026-02-14T23:52:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T23:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/284541\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T23:52:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T23:52:16","slug":"four-brands-get-bathurst-12-hour-balance-of-performance-reprieve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/284541\/","title":{"rendered":"Four brands get Bathurst 12 Hour Balance of Performance reprieve"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe #888 Mercedes-AMG Team GMR at the 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour. Image: Gruppe C Photography<\/p>\n

Mercedes-AMG locked out the top three in the Pirelli Pole Battle, with Cameron Waters more than two tenths faster than his nearest rival manufacturer.<\/p>\n

SRO Motorsports Group has added five kilograms to the 10-car-strong Mercedes-AMG fleet and given others a reprieve.<\/p>\n

The Aston Martin Vantage, Corvette Z06, and McLaren 720S have all been given a 10-kilogram reduction.<\/p>\n

The Ferrari 296 pair out of Arise Racing has been given the biggest break, with 15 kilograms of weight to be taken out, an increase in turbo pressure, and a five-degree rear wing reduction.<\/p>\n

In addition to the weight reduction, the Corvette Z06 has been given a reduction in minimum rear wing angle from 6.5 degrees to 6.2 degrees.<\/p>\n

Johor Motorsports Racing\u2019s Pro and Pro-Am entries only qualified 25th and 26th in the hands of Earl Bamber and Ben Green respectively.<\/p>\n

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The two McLaren 720S entries by Optimum Motorsport and Volante Rosso Motorsport have been given a slight bump in turbo pressure too.<\/p>\n

There have been no changes made to the BMW M4, Lamborghini Huracan, Ford Mustang, Porsche 911, or Audi R8.<\/p>\n


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