Crews will need at least FIA bronze ranked driver in their line-up for this year’s running of the round-the-clock enduro on May 13-15.
Supercars and SRO have made the change due to ongoing issues with both freight and borders, which have deterred some overseas competitors from making the trip down under.
The event will, however, still be the opening round of the 2022 Intercontinental GT Challenge.
“Barring situations outside of our control I was determined that Bathurst would return to the Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli calendar in 2022, and this new class structure ensures it can do just that without diminishing the championship or event,” said SRO boss Stephane Ratel.
“Factory teams and drivers usually make the headlines but the fact is amateurs and the Pro-Am class are the bedrock of global GT racing.
“There are also few, if any, races of Bathurst’s international stature where Pro-Am crews are the stars of the show. But that won’t be the case in May…
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