SVG IMPRESSED BY THE PRINCE’S DEDICATION
Reigning Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen is optimistic of a good result at the Bathurst 12 Hour this year, teaming up with Broc Feeney and Prince Jefri Ibrahim.
Van Gisbergen, a former 12 Hour winner, is excited to get back to Bathurst and to see what they can do.
On a normal week, van Gisbergen shares a garage with Feeney. However, he also shares a Triple Eight Race Engineering Mercedes AMG, in which he contests GT World Challenge Australia, alongside the Prince.
Prince Jefri Ibrahim is a member of the Johor Royal Family of Malaysia and has raced a GT car for Triple Eight for a number of years.
Van Gisbergen has been impressed by the dedication and hard work the Prince puts into his motor racing and sounds confident it will pay off.
“I’m excited for Prince Jefri,” van Gisbergen said after winning on Sunday in Perth.
“He’s been working really hard the last few years; the effort he puts in with his training.
“This is his first endurance race – he did some testing in Sepang last week.
“It’s going to be a pretty proud moment to see him race in such a big race, so stoked to be a co-driver of his and see how we get on.”
This year the Bathurst 12 Hour is unique, with the outright race victory being fought amongst Pro-Am teams.
May is the latest that the Bathurst 12 Hour has taken place in the event’s history, which means more night-time running, SVG admits he has already got Feeney to take that stint.
“It starts early, Broc’s got young eyes so he’s in for the start, which will be good,” van Gisbergen laughed. “I’ve done everything I can to get out of getting up early.
“It should be awesome, I love that race.
“Middle of the year will be interesting. The Bathurst 6 hour was pretty fogged out until nine o’clock so pray that there is no fog for the 12 hour.
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