Estre, Patrick Pilet and Klaus Bachler will tackle the Mount Panorama Circuit in the 12 Hour race on 18 February aboard a Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) as the German manufacturer seeks to claim its first victory in the event since 2019.
The Taiwanese HubAuto team finished 18th on its only previous 12 Hour start in 2019, having been forced to withdraw prior to the 2020 race due to damage sustained in a practice crash by Daniel Serra, but the GT World Challenge Asia regular does have pedigree in international competition.
Tim Slade, Nick Foster and Miguel Molina won the 8 Hours of California at Laguna Seca when it formed part of the IGTC in 2019, and having claimed a shock pole for the GTE Pro class at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2021.
Team boss Morris Chen said: “We’re really happy to have Klaus, Kevin and Patrick for HubAuto Racing’s return to Bathurst.
"They work well together and it’s a wonderful opportunity to have them join us.
"We’re confident we have the right combination of skills and experience, which places us in an excellent position for success."
Porsche Penske Motorsport Hypercar racer Estre, who raced for HubAuto in the FIA GT World Cup at Macau last season, has the most experience at Bathurst of the trio.
In addition to his two previous attempts on the 12 Hour, the most recent coming in 2019, he also contested the Bathurst 1000 Supercars centrepiece last year, finishing 11th in his Grove Racing Mustang.
Source: Autosport