HONG KONG’S JONATHAN HUI RETURNS TO B12HR

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• The Ziggo Sport Tempesta by ARGT team will field the #193 Ferrari 296 GT3 for the prestigious Mount Panorama enduro 
• Jonathan Hui, Chris Froggatt, Lorenzo Patrese, and Ryan Wood will take the wheel in the Bronze Cup entry
• The February 13-15 event marks the opening of the 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) season

Ziggo Sport Tempesta by ARGT has confirmed a strong roster of four drivers to take the wheel of its #193 Ferrari 296 GT3 around Mount Panorama for the February 13-15 event. 

Those drivers are Hong Kong’s Jonathan Hui (Bronze), Britain’s Chris Froggatt (Silver), Italy’s Lorenzo Patrese (Silver), and New Zealand’s Ryan Wood (Pro). 

This will be the first time racing at the legendary Bathurst venue for Froggatt and Patrese, while Hui will be making his return after claiming P2 in the Silver Class in the 2023 instalment of the 12 Hour. All three drivers come to the Mountain in 2026 with a wealth of GT and endurance experience behind them. 

Wood meanwhile is very familiar with the street circuit – in October the full-time Supercars driver for Walkinshaw Andretti United was in the frame for the Bathurst 1000 win before mechanical issues intervened. With this experience, the 22-year-old will be looking to lead the team in its pursuit of achieving Bronze Cup honours this February. 

While it will be Tempesta Racing’s first foray into the Australian racing scene, the team will be supported by the highly experienced Arise Racing GT (ARGT) team who are the exclusive factory-supported Ferrari team in Australia and also the 2024 GT World Challenge Australia Drivers’ and Teams’ champion.

Dramatic elevation changes, an unforgiving nature, high-speed straights, and tight and technical corners with marginal run off areas ensures the 6.213km / 23 corner circuit carries the respect of drivers across Australia and internationally; with success on ‘The Mountain’ held in high regard across the globe. 

The 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour will be broadcast both domestically and internationally via a number of platforms, including the IGTC website at https://www.intercontinentalgtchallenge.com/watch-live 

To learn more about Ziggo Sport Tempesta by ARGT,, visit https://tempestaracing.com/ 

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