Supercars teammates will join forces next February when Tim Slade and Nick Percat take on the mountain at the 2019 Bathurst 12 Hour.
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The Brad Jones Racing pair will pilot a Ferrari 488 GT3 run by Taiwan-based HubAuto and will be joined by fellow Australian GT and sports car ace Nick Foster.
Slade has joined Foster throughout parts of 2018 in Asia and is excited to compete in the Bathurst 12 Hour for the team.
“I’ve been racing in Asia with HubAuto and it’s exciting to continue that relationship,” Slade said.
“It’s very exciting to be in a full Pro car which I’ve not done at Bathurst before. The Ferrari obviously has a lot of potential there.
“HubAuto are a really good team and I’ve loved racing with them this year.
“I have to say thanks to Foster for putting my name in the hat to drive with the team owner, Morris, in the Pro-Am car in the Blancpain series.
“They’re a good bunch of people, and they are lacking nothing in terms of equipment or ability to do the job.”
Theirs is the first Ferrari entry to be announced to date, with the Italian marque having won the event twice in 2014 and 2017.
The Ferrari was absent from the 2018 edition.
Percat’s last 12 Hour attempt came in 2016, however ended early after a first-lap crash.
He is relishing the opportunity to get back into the race with a car that’s in contention for the outright win.
“I’m super excited, it’s something I’ve wanted to do for a few years,” he said.
“After the last opportunity, which didn’t end that great, I said wouldn’t do it without an outright car with a proper team and good bit of kit to have a crack.
“I’m really pumped to get in the Ferrari and drive with Sladey and Foster. I’m like the ring-in in that combination but I’m looking forward to getting up there, doing what I can and support the team.”
Slade has appeared on the 12 Hour podium before having finished second in the event in 2012 with Erebus Motorsport.
Slade, along with the rest of the HubAuto squad, will be hoping for similar success in the upcoming event, only this time one step higher on the podium.
The 2019 Bathurst 12 Hour program will be held from January 31 to February 3.
