F1 car at Bathurst: Red Bull Formula 1 car performs national anthem before scorching around Mount Panorama

Motorsport fans were treated to a special demonstration at the Bathurst 12 Hour with a Red Bull F1 car performing the national anthem before scorching around Mount Panorama on Saturday.

Fans gathered around to hear the unique rendition of Advance Australia Fair before Red Bull junior driver Liam Lawson took the 2011-model RB7 around the famous circuit.

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: F1 car plays the national anthem.

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But fans were also left a tad disappointed with Lawson not attempting a new lap record.

There was talk the 20-year-old would attempt to break the record set by Jenson Button in 2011 when he drove his McLaren around the track in a time of 1:48s.

And while there was no attempt at a record, it’s believed Lawson could have completed the 6.2km circuit in 1:30s.

WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW: F1 car tears it up around Mount Panorama.

Nevertheless, the Kiwi said it was one of the best experiences of his life.

“That was probably the coolest thing I’ve ever done in my life,” he said.

“It was really, really cool.

“I did one lap in the safety car this morning to get an eye for this place. Doing it in a Formula 1 car is completely crazy.

“The first lap I was honestly so nervous, but after that it actually felt really good.

“It’s completely flat through the chase, braking at 120, 130 metres. The car handled the bumps really well. Over the top it was really fast.

“It’s the most special thing [I’ve done]. Doing an official F1 session, free practice last year, is the biggest achievement that I’ve had. But doing something like this in a car that I grew up watching is more special.

“Pure fun. It was cool.”

Lawson is Red Bull’s third driver behind Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez for the 2023 season.

Saturday’s demonstration between qualifying sessions came a day after a horror crash during practice.

Keith Kassulke’s MARC II V8 was left upside down after exiting the Mount Panorama track at The Chase and careening into the barriers after the session’s midway point.

In a statement, Supercars officials said Kassulke, who was taken to the medical centre for checks, was “was conscious throughout, communicating with the recovery teams and suffered no major injuries”.