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The 2023 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 27th running of an Australian GT Championship. This is the third 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 16 January 2023 with all rounds taking place in Australia. [1]

RdCircuitCity / StateDateSupporting Events
1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales 7–9 April TCR Australia Touring Car Series
Trans Am Australia Series
2 Flag of Western Australia.svg Wanneroo Raceway Perth, Western Australia 28–30 April Supercars Championship
3 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria 12–14 May TCR Australia Touring Car Series
Trans Am Australia Series
4 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Motorsport Park Eastern Creek, New South Wales 28–30 July Supercars Championship
5 Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Raceway Ipswich, Queensland 11–13 August TCR Australia Touring Car Series
Trans Am Australia Series
6 Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide Street Circuit Adelaide, South Australia 23–25 November Supercars Championship

Entry list

TeamCarEngineNo.DriversClassRounds
CarDriver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg EMA Motorsport [2] Porsche 911 GT3 R [2] Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Yasser Shahin [2] GT3PAAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garnet Patterson [2] 1–5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell [3] 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Milldun Motorsport [4] MARC Mazda 3 V8 [4] Ford 5.0 L Coyote V8 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Currie [4] INV1
MARC II V8 [4] Ford Modular 5.2 L V8 5–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Taunton [4] 6
95INV1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Currie [4] INV3
MARC GT [5] GM LS3 6.2 L V8 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John GoodacreINV6
20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Jilesen [6] INV3, 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Taunton [6]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Hargraves6
MARC Focus GTC [4] Ford Modular 5.2 L V8 111 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Donaldson [4] INV1
MARC II V8 [4] Ford Modular 5.2 L V8 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grove Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brenton Grove GT3PA3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Grove
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wall Racing [7] Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo [7] Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Deitz [7] GT3PA3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Wall [7]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Performance Centre [lower-alpha 1] Audi R8 LMS Evo II [8] Audi 5.2 L V10 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Kokkinos [8] GT3Am1–3
10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew FawcetGT3PA3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ash SamadiGT3Am1–5
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Stokell GT3AmAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Stoupas
65 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam TalbotGT3PAAll
Flag of Austria.svg Max Hofer1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fraser Ross3–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander 5
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies [9] 6
75 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery GT3PAAll
Flag of Germany.svg Christer Jöns1
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies [10] 2
Flag of Austria.svg Max Hofer [9] 3–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dutton Garage Audi R8 LMS Evo II Audi 5.2 L V10 18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg George NakasGT3Am3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Stack
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nineteen Corporation [lower-alpha 2] Mercedes-AMG GT4 Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark GriffithGT42, 4
Audi R8 LMS Ultra [11] Audi 5.2 L V10 181 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renee Gracie [11] GT3TPH2–5
Audi R8 LMS Evo II Audi 5.2 L V10 Am6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Bates Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony BatesGT3PA2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Love
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Volante Rosso Motorsport [lower-alpha 3] Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Batzios [12] GT3PA6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda [13]
101 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Poulakis [14] GT3PA1–5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Brabham 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda [13] 2–5
102 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Batzios [12] GT3PA3, 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Brabham 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Hunt5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Valmont Racing Audi R8 LMS Evo II Audi 5.2 L V10 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sergio PiresGT3Am1, 3–5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcel Zalloua
Flag of Australia (converted).svg RAM Motorsport [15] Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo [15] Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 45 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael SheargoldGT3AmAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Walden
96 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Bailey [15] GT3PAAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Hobson [15]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Supabarn Motorsport Audi R8 LMS Evo II Audi 5.2 L V10 47 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Theo KoundourisGT3Am4, 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Koundouris6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justin McMillanGT3PA2
Am2
1–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Lago1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wood2–3
KTM X-Bow GT2 Concept Audi 2.5 L I5 50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David CramptonGT2INV4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trent Harrison
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Schumacher Motorsport [16] Audi R8 LMS Evo II [16] Audi 5.2 L V10 55 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Schumacher [16] GT3AmAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Coe Property Group Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Ferrari 4.5 L V8 56 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen CoeGT3TPH1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tigani Motorsport Audi R8 LMS Ultra Audi 5.2 L V10 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul LuchittiGT3TPH3–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sonic Motor Racing Services [17] Porsche 991 GT3 II Cup [17] Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 78 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Flack [17] GTCTPH1, 6
Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Motorsport Porsche 991 GT3 II Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 81 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom McLennanGTCTPH6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Triple Eight Race Engineering [lower-alpha 4] Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo [18] Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 88 Flag of Malaysia.svg Prince Abu Bakar Ibrahim [18] GT3PA1–2, 4–5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie Whincup [18]
888 Flag of Malaysia.svg Prince Jefri Ibrahim [18] GT3PA1–2, 4–5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney [18] 1, 5
Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Stanaway 2, 4
IconClass
Car
GT2GT2 Cars
GT3GT3 Cars
GTCGT Cup Cars
GT4GT4 Cars
Drivers
PAPro-Am Cup
AmAm Cup
TPHTrophy Cup
INVInvitational

Race results

Bold indicates the overall winner.

RoundCircuitPole PositionPro-Am WinnersAm WinnersGT3 Trophy WinnersGT4 Cup WinnersInvitational Winners
1R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Bathurst Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 65 Melbourne Performance Centre Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 65 Melbourne Performance Centre Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 55 Schumacher Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 78 Sonic Motor Racing Services No Entries Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 95 Milldun Mootrsport
Flag of Austria.svg Max Hofer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
Flag of Austria.svg Max Hofer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Schumacher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Flack Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Taunton
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 888 Triple Eight Race Engineering Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 65 Melbourne Performance Centre Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 55 Schumacher Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 78 Sonic Motor Racing Services Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 95 Milldun Mootrsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney
Flag of Malaysia.svg Prince Jefri Ibrahim
Flag of Austria.svg Max Hofer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Schumacher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Flack Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Taunton
2R1 Flag of Western Australia.svg Wanneroo Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 75 Melbourne Performance Centre Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 1 EMA Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 55 Schumacher Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 181 Nineteen Corporation Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 19 Nineteen CorporationNo Entries
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garnet Patterson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Yasser Shahin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Schumacher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renee Gracie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Griffith
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 65 Melbourne Performance Centre Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 65 Melbourne Performance Centre Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 55 Schumacher Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 181 Nineteen Corporation Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 19 Nineteen Corporation
Flag of Austria.svg Max Hofer Flag of Austria.svg Max Hofer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Schumacher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renee Gracie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Griffith
3R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 65 Melbourne Performance Centre Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 101 Harrolds Volante Rosso Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 48 M Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 181 Nineteen CorporationNo Entries Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 95 Milldun Mootrsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fraser Ross
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Poulakis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justin McMillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wood
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renee Gracie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Currie
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 101 Harrolds Volante Rosso Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 75 Melbourne Performance Centre Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 55 Schumacher Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 181 Nineteen Corporation Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 95 Milldun Mootrsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Poulakis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery
Flag of Austria.svg Max Hofer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Schumacher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renee Gracie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Currie
4R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 65 Melbourne Performance Centre Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 1 EMA Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 23 Melbourne Performance Centre Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 181 Nineteen Corporation Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 19 Nineteen Corporation Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 50 M Motorsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fraser Ross
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garnet Patterson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Yasser Shahin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Stoupas
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Stokell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renee Gracie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Griffith Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Crampton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trent Harrison
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 101 Harrolds Volante Rosso Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 65 Melbourne Performance Centre Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 55 Schumacher Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 181 Nineteen Corporation Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 19 Nineteen Corporation Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 50 M Motorsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Poulakis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fraser Ross
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Schumacher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renee Gracie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Griffith Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Crampton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trent Harrison
5R1 Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 65 Melbourne Performance Centre Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 75 Melbourne Performance Centre Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 23 Melbourne Performance Centre Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 181 Nineteen CorporationNo Entries Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 20 Milldun Mootrsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery
Flag of Austria.svg Max Hofer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Stoupas
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Stokell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renee Gracie Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Jilesen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Taunton
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 101 Harrolds Volante Rosso Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 65 Melbourne Performance Centre Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 55 Schumacher Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 181 Nineteen Corporation Flag of Australia (converted).svg No. 20 Milldun Mootrsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Poulakis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Schumacher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renee Gracie Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Jilesen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Taunton
6R1 Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide
R2

Championship standings

Pos.DriversTeam BAT
Flag of New South Wales.svg
WAN
Flag of Western Australia.svg
PHI
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SYD
Flag of New South Wales.svg
QUE
Flag of Queensland.svg
ADL
Flag of South Australia.svg
Points
GT3 Pro-Am
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Performance Centre11Ret1623141180
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Performance Centre4432314412173
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Yasser Shahin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garnet Patterson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg EMA Motorsport2514431526158
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Poulakis Flag of Australia (converted).svg Volante Rosso Motorsport8756145254123
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Volante Rosso Motorsport56145254107
6 Flag of Malaysia.svg Prince Abu Bakar Ibrahim
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie Whincup
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Triple Eight Race Engineering 56276333101
7 Flag of Malaysia.svg Prince Jefri Ibrahim Flag of Australia (converted).svg Triple Eight Race Engineering 62432Ret6591
8 Flag of Austria.svg Max Hofer [lower-alpha 5] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Performance Centre11Ret131441275
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Bailey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Hobson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg RAM Motorsport15121111109888862
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Triple Eight Race Engineering 626546
11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Stanaway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Triple Eight Race Engineering 432Ret45
12 Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Performance Centre3233
13 Flag of Germany.svg Christer Jöns Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Performance Centre4430
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Volante Rosso Motorsport87111428
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justin McMillan Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Motorsport161657111426
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wood Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Motorsport5726
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Bates
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Love
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Bates Racing6814
Entries ineligible for points
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fraser Ross Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Performance Centre6231
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brenton Grove
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Grove
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grove Motorsport 25
Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Fawcet
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Performance CentreRet10
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Batzios Flag of Australia (converted).svg Volante Rosso Motorsport11141114
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Hunt Flag of Australia (converted).svg Volante Rosso Motorsport1114
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Deitz
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Wall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wall Racing RetDNS0
GT Am
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Schumacher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Schumacher Motorsport33758696Ret7211
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Stoupas
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Stokell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Performance Centre7889987979186
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Sheargold
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Walden
Flag of Australia (converted).svg RAM Motorsport1299137Ret10111012127
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcel Zalloua
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sergio Pires
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Valmont Racing101112111471311104
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ash Samadi Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Performance Centre1113101419161312121093
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Kokkinos Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Performance Centre14141312161859
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Nakas
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Stack
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dutton Garage171712
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justin McMillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wood
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M MotorsportRet1012
Entries ineligible for points
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Theo Koundouris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Supabarn Motorsport 1012
GT Trophy
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renee Gracie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nineteen Corporation1215151515131415200
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Luchitti Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tigani Motorsport18191615Ret16108
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Flack Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sonic Motor Racing Services 121550
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Coe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Coe Property Group181936
GT4
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Griffith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nineteen Corporation14161817100
Invitational entries ineligible for points
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Taunton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Milldun Motorsport13151413913
Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Jilesen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Milldun Motorsport1413913
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Currie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Milldun Motorsport171713121517
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Crampton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trent Harrison
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Motorsport1716
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Donaldson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Milldun MotorsportRet18
Key
ColourResult
GoldRace winner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleDid not finish (Ret)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
Excluded (EX)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Withdrew (WD)
BlankDid not participate

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest lap

See also

Notes

  1. Car #8 ran under the commercial title "Launch Racing", Car #10 run under the commercial title "Myland", Car #23 ran under the commercial title "KFC Racing", Car #65 ran under the commercial title "Shannons Insurance Racing", and Car #75 ran under the commercial title "Jamec Racing". [8]
  2. Car #19 ran under the commercial title "Daimler Trucks Brisbane", and Car #181 ran under the commercial title "OnlyFans". [11]
  3. Car #101, Car #102 and Car #TBA entered under the commercial title "Harrolds Volante Rosso Motorsport".
  4. Cars #88 and #888 ran under the commercial title "Triple Eight Race Engineering - JMR". [18]
  5. Hofer was ineligible for points from the third round onwards.

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