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Bathurst 1000 goes down this weekend with the action beginning on Thursday, October 8 and wrapping up with the main race on Sunday, October 11.
Last year’s race was won by Matt Payne and Garth Tander for Penrite Racing, but who will reign supreme after 161 laps around the iconic Mount Panorama circuit in 2026?
As always legends will be made and hearts will be broken in one of Australian sport’s greatest theatres.
Here’s how you can catch all the action from the 2026 Bathurst 1000:
How to watch the Bathurst 1000: TV channel, live stream for 2026
- Free-to-air channel: Seven Network
- Subscription TV channel: Fox Sports
- Live stream: Kayo, 7plus (free)
Fans in Australia can catch every minute of the action live on Fox Sports in 4K Ultra HD.
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There you’ll be able to watch every practice session, qualifying, the Top 10 Shootout and, most importantly, the Bathurst 1000 on Sunday.
For free-to-air coverage, fans can tune into the Seven Network which will be broadcasting live action from Friday.
For those wishing to stream all the thrills and spills, Kayo will have you covered with live coverage kicking off with the Thursday practice sessions and taking you all the way through to the chequered flag and post-race presentations on Sunday.
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2026 Bathurst 1000: Start times and schedule
All times AEDT
Event | Start time | |
Thu, Oct. 8 | Practice 1 (All drivers) Practice 2 (Co-drivers) | 1:30 pm 3:45 pm |
Fri, Oct. 9 | Practice 3 (All drivers) Practice 4 (All drivers) Qualifying | 10:05 1:15 pm 4:15 pm |
Sat, Oct. 10 | Practice 5 (Co-drivers) Practice 6 (All drivers) Top 10 Shootout | 10:05 am 1:10 pm 5:05 pm |
Sun, Oct. 11 | Bathurst 1000 | 11:30 am |


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