# 2022 GT World Challenge Australia

The 2022 Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia Powered by AWS is an Australian motor sport competition for GT cars. The series incorporates the "Motorsport Australia GT Championship", the "Motorsport Australia Endurance Championship", the "GT3 Trophy Series" and the "GT4 Cup". The Motorsport Australia GT Championship is the 26th running of an Australian GT Championship. This is the second season of the championship being jointly managed by Australian Racing Group (ARG) and SRO Motorsports Group.

## Calendar

The provisional six-race calendar was released on 1 March 2022 with all rounds taking place in Australia. The season was to begin on 18 March at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and will end on 4 December at the Adelaide Street Circuit in Adelaide. In August, it was announced that Adelaide would join the calendar as final round, replacing the cancelled May round at Sydney Motorsport Park.
| Rd | Circuit | City / State | Date |
| 1 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | Phillip Island, Victoria | 18–20 March |
| 2 | Queensland Raceway | Ipswich, Queensland | 5–7 August |
| 3 | Sandown Raceway | Melbourne, Victoria | 16–18 September |
| 4 | The Bend Motorsport Park | Tailem Bend, South Australia | 21–23 October |
| 5 | Mount Panorama Circuit | Bathurst, New South Wales | 11–13 November |
| 6 | Adelaide Street Circuit | Adelaide, South Australia | 1–4 December |

## Entry list

| Team | Car | Engine | No. | Drivers | Class | Class | Rounds |
| Team | Car | Engine | No. | Drivers | Car | Driver | Rounds |
| The Bend Motorsport Park | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 1 | Yasser Shahin | GT3 | PA | 1–4 |
| The Bend Motorsport Park | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 1 | Christopher Mies | GT3 | PA | 1 |
| The Bend Motorsport Park | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 1 | Garth Tander | GT3 | PA | 2–4 |
| KFC Racing | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 2 | Gary Higgon | GT3 | Am | 1–3 |
| KFC Racing | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 2 | Paul Stokell | GT3 | Am | 1–3 |
| KFC Racing | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 23 | Matt Soupas | GT3 | TPH | 1–3 |
| Grove Motorsport | Porsche 911 GT3 R | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 4 | Brenton Grove | GT3 | PA | 1 |
| Grove Motorsport | Porsche 911 GT3 R | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 4 | Stephen Grove | GT3 | PA | 1 |
| Wall Racing | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | 6 | Tony D'Alberto | GT3 | PA | 1 |
| Wall Racing | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | 6 | Adrian Deitz | GT3 | PA | 1 |
| Launch Racing | Audi R8 LMS Ultra | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 8 | Michael Kokkinos | GT3 | TPH | 2 |
| Hallmarc | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 9 | Marc Cini | GT3 | Am | 3 |
| OK Communication | Porsche 991 GT3 II Cup | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 11 | Eric Constantinidis | GTC | TPH | 1 |
| Team BRM | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 17 | Mark Rosser | GT3 | TPH | 1–2 |
| Daimler Trucks Brisbane | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 19 | Mark Griffith | GT4 | GT4 | 1, 3 |
| Grifcorp Racing | Ginetta G56 GT4 | GM LS3 6.2 L V8 | 22 | Madeline Stewart | GT4 | INV | 1 |
| C-Tech Laser Racing | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 24 | Tony Bates | GT3 | PA | 1–3 |
| C-Tech Laser Racing | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 24 | David Reynolds | GT3 | PA | 1–3 |
| Perfect Auto Body | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | 33 | Vince Muriti | GT3 | TPH | 1 |
| Harrolds Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 34 | Sam Brabham | GT4 | GT4 | 1, 3 |
| Harrolds Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 34 | Ross Poulakis | GT4 | GT4 | 1 |
| Harrolds Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 34 | Cristos Batzios | GT4 | GT4 | 3 |
| Harrolds Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | 101 | Ross Poulakis | GT3 | PA | 2–3 |
| Harrolds Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | 101 | Peter Hackett | GT3 | PA | 2–3 |
| KMB Motorsport | Bentley Continental GT3 (2016) | Bentley 4.0L Turbo V8 | 38 | Michael Bailey | GT3 | TPH | 1 |
| RAM Motorsport | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | 45 | Michael Sheargold | GT3 | Am | 1, 3 |
| RAM Motorsport | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | 45 | Garth Walden | GT3 | Am | 1, 3 |
| Supabarn Motorsport | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 47 | James Koundouris | GT3 | Am | 1-2 |
| Supabarn Motorsport | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 47 | Theo Koundouris | GT3 | Am | 1-2 |
| M-Motorsport/Vantage Freight | KTM X-Box GT2 | 2.5 L Audi TFSI I5 | 50 | David Crampton | GT2 | INV | 3 |
| M-Motorsport/Vantage Freight | KTM X-Box GT2 | 2.5 L Audi TFSI I5 | 50 | Trent Harrison | GT2 | INV | 3 |
| AMAC Motorsport | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | 51 | Andrew Macpherson | GT3 | Am | 1 |
| AMAC Motorsport | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | 51 | Ben Porter | GT3 | Am | 1 |
| Schumacher Motorsport | Audi R8 LMS (2015) | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 55 | Brad Schumacher | GT3 | TPH | 1–2 |
| CoinSpot Racing Team Gtechniq Racing Team | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 20 | Liam Talbot | GT3 | PA | 1–4 |
| CoinSpot Racing Team Gtechniq Racing Team | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 20 | Chaz Mostert | GT3 | PA | 1 |
| CoinSpot Racing Team Gtechniq Racing Team | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 20 | Fraser Ross | GT3 | PA | 2–4 |
| Equity-One | Porsche 911 GT3 R (997) | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 71 | Dale Paterson | GT3 | TPH | 1 |
| Hobson Motorsport | Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 (2015) | Nissan VR38DETT 3.8L Turbo V6 | 96 | Brett Hobson | GT3 | TPH | 1 |
| Scott Taylor Motorsport | Porsche 911 GT3 R | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 222 | Scott Taylor | GT3 | TPH | 2 |
| JMR Triple Eight Race Engineering | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | 888 | Prince Jefri Ibrahim | GT3 | PA | 1–4 |
| JMR Triple Eight Race Engineering | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | 888 | Shane van Gisbergen | GT3 | PA | 1–3 |
| Icon | Class |
| Car ||
| GT2 | GT2 Cars |
| GT3 | GT3 Cars |
| GTC | GT Cup Cars |
| GT4 | GT4 Cars |
| Drivers ||
| PA | Pro-Am Cup |
| TPH | Trophy Cup |
| Am | Am Cup |
| INV | Invitational |

## Race results

Bold indicates the overall winner.
| Round | Round | Circuit | Pole Position | Overall Winners | Pro-Am Winners | Am Winners | GT3 Trophy Winners | GT4 Cup Winners | Invitational Winners |
| 1 | R1 | Phillip Island | No. 65 Coinspot Racing Team | No. 65 Coinspot Racing Team | No. 65 Coinspot Racing Team | No. 2 KFC Racing | No. 55 Schumacher Motorsport | No. 34 Harrolds Racing | No Invitational Entries |
| 1 | R1 | Phillip Island | Chaz Mostert Liam Talbot | Chaz Mostert Liam Talbot | Chaz Mostert Liam Talbot | Gary Higgon Paul Stokel | Brad Schumacher | Sam Brabham Ross Poulakis | No Invitational Entries |
| 1 | R2 | Phillip Island | | No. 1 The Bend Motorsport Park | No. 1 The Bend Motorsport Park | No. 23 KFC Racing | No. 55 Schumacher Motorsport | No. 34 Harrolds Racing | No Invitational Entries |
| 1 | R2 | Phillip Island | | Christopher Mies Yasser Shahin | Christopher Mies Yasser Shahin | Matt Soupas | Brad Schumacher | Sam Brabham Ross Poulakis | No Invitational Entries |
| 2 | R1 | Queensland | No. 1 The Bend Motorsport Park | No. 888 Triple Eight Race Engineering | No. 888 Triple Eight Race Engineering | No. 17 Team BRM | No. 55 Schumacher Motorsport | No GT4 Entries | No Invitational Entries |
| 2 | R1 | Queensland | Garth Tander Yasser Shahin | Shane van Gisbergen Prince Jefri Ibrahim | Shane van Gisbergen Prince Jefri Ibrahim | Mark Rosser | Brad Schumacher | No GT4 Entries | No Invitational Entries |
| 2 | R2 | Queensland | | No. 1 The Bend Motorsport Park | No. 1 The Bend Motorsport Park | No. 17 Team BRM | No. 222 Scott Taylor Motorsport | No GT4 Entries | No Invitational Entries |
| 2 | R2 | Queensland | | Garth Tander Yasser Shahin | Garth Tander Yasser Shahin | Mark Rosser | Scott Taylor | No GT4 Entries | No Invitational Entries |
| 3 | R1 | Sandown | No. 1 The Bend Motorsport Park | No. 888 Triple Eight Race Engineering | No. 888 Triple Eight Race Engineering | No. 101 Harrolds Racing | No Trophy Entries | No. 102 Harrolds Racing | No. 50 M-Motorsport/Vantage Freight |
| 3 | R1 | Sandown | Garth Tander Yasser Shahin | Shane van Gisbergen Prince Jefri Ibrahim | Shane van Gisbergen Prince Jefri Ibrahim | Ross Poulakis | No Trophy Entries | Christos Batzios Sam Brabham | David Crampton Trent Harrison |
| 3 | R2 | Sandown | | No. 1 The Bend Motorsport Park | No. 1 The Bend Motorsport Park | No. 23 KFC Racing | No Trophy Entries | No. 19 Daimler Trucks Brisbane | No. 50 M-Motorsport/Vantage Freight |
| 3 | R2 | Sandown | | Garth Tander Yasser Shahin | Garth Tander Yasser Shahin | Matt Stoupas | No Trophy Entries | Declan Fraser | David Crampton Trent Harrison |
| 4 | R1 | The Bend | No. 888 Triple Eight Race Engineering | No. 888 Triple Eight Race Engineering | No. 888 Triple Eight Race Engineering | No. 101 Harrolds Racing | No. 44 Trigani Motorsport | No. 19 Daimler Trucks Brisbane | No Invitational Entries |
| 4 | R1 | The Bend | Shane van Gisbergen Prince Jefri Ibrahim | Shane van Gisbergen Prince Jefri Ibrahim | Shane van Gisbergen Prince Jefri Ibrahim | Ross Poulakis | Sergio Pires Marcel Zalloua | Mark Griffith Nash Morris | No Invitational Entries |
| 4 | R2 | The Bend | Race cancelled | Race cancelled | Race cancelled | Race cancelled | Race cancelled | Race cancelled | | No Invitational Entries |
| 5 | R1 | Bathurst | No. 55 Schumacher Motorsport | No. 888 Triple Eight Race Engineering | No. 888 Triple Eight Race Engineering | No. 45 RAM Motorsport | No. 44 Trigani Motorsport | No. 19 Daimler Trucks Brisbane | No Finishers |
| 5 | R1 | Bathurst | Brad Schumacher Tim Slade | Broc Feeney Prince Jefri Ibrahim | Broc Feeney Prince Jefri Ibrahim | Michael Sheargold Garth Walden | Sergio Pires Marcel Zalloua | Mark Griffith Nash Morris | No Finishers |
| 6 | R1 | Adelaide | No. 65 Coinspot Racing Team | No. 1 The Bend Motorsport Park | No. 1 The Bend Motorsport Park | No. 101 Harrolds Racing | No. 55 Schumacher Motorsport | No. 102 Harrolds Racing | No Invitational Entries |
| 6 | R1 | Adelaide | Liam Talbot Fraser Ross | Christopher Mies Yasser Shahin | Christopher Mies Yasser Shahin | Ross Poulakis | Sergio Pires Brad Schumacher | Christos Batzios Sam Brabham | No Invitational Entries |
| 6 | R2 | Adelaide | | No. 65 Coinspot Racing Team | No. 65 Coinspot Racing Team | No. 101 Harrolds Racing | No. 8 Launch Racing | No. 19 Daimler Trucks Brisbane | No Invitational Entries |
| 6 | R2 | Adelaide | | Liam Talbot Fraser Ross | Liam Talbot Fraser Ross | Ross Poulakis | Michael Kokkinos | Mark Griffith Paul Morris | No Invitational Entries |
| 6 | R3 | Adelaide | | No. 1 The Bend Motorsport Park | No. 1 The Bend Motorsport Park | No. 45 RAM Motorsport | No. 8 Launch Racing | No. 102 Harrolds Racing | No Invitational Entries |
| 6 | R3 | Adelaide | | Christopher Mies Yasser Shahin | Christopher Mies Yasser Shahin | Michael Sheargold Garth Walden | Michael Kokkinos | Christos Batzios Sam Brabham | No Invitational Entries |