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Nick Foster among others.

It’s program will focus both in Australia and Asia as for the first time Triple Eight Race Engineering will run two entries full-time in both series.

“The 2023 season will see us running two cars in Australia and two in Asia, so it will be a big year, with big challenges, but we’re looking forward to it,” Ibrahim said.

“Last year I won the Pro-Am Championship and we also won the team championship for the first time, which was really amazing. This year has started well with a class podium at the Bathurst 12 Hour, and hopefully we can carry this momentum forward into the rest of the season.

“I’ve been training hard in the gym and getting as much seat-time as possible in the car, as I want to take my physical performance to the next level this year.”

Prince Abu Bakar first raced in Australia last year at The Bend Motorsport Park and will contest a full compliment of events in 2023 alongside champion driver Jamie Whincup.

Mercedes has strength in numbers courtesy of a dual entry from Harrolds Rosso Volante Racing as Sam Brabham joins the ever-improving Ross Poulakis in what will be a competitive team.

RAM Motorsport also bolsters the Mercedes-AMG ranks courtesy of leading Pro-Am pairing Michael Sheargold alongside Garth Walden, while Brett Hobson makes the switch to the German marque being joined by former Bentley man Mike Bailey.

Previous GT race winner Justin McMillan returns to competition alongside fast amateur Roger Lago in a Mercedes-AMG for M Motorsport.

Although Audi has lost its multiple series winning driver, there is another one waiting in the wings as Bathurst local Brad Schumacher returns to his latest specification R8 for the full-season. A rapid amateur driver, he just fell short of taking the GT Trophy Class title last year and will be a contender no doubt, especially at Mount Panorama.

The usual Audi Customer Racing to add spice.

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