Bathurst 1000: How to Watch, Start Time, and Weather Forecast This Weekend

The Bathurst 1000, one of the most iconic events on the Supercars calendar, is set to take place this weekend at Mount Panorama in regional New South Wales.

Thousands of fans have flocked to the venue for the 1,000-kilometre endurance race, which features 54 drivers across 27 cars and always produces drama.

When is the Bathurst 1000?

The Great Race will be held this Sunday, October 11, at Mount Panorama in Bathurst, culminating in four days of action.

Here is when each of the key sessions begins in your state or territory:

Bathurst 1000 race, Sunday, October 11

• 11:30am AEDT: NSW, Victoria, ACT, Tasmania
• 11am ACDT: South Australia
• 10:30am AEST: Queensland
• 10am ACST: Northern Territory
• 8:30am AWST: Western Australia
• 1:30pm NZDT: New Zealand

Top 10 Shootout, Saturday, October 10

• 5:05pm AEDT: NSW, Victoria, ACT, Tasmania
• 4:35pm ACDT: South Australia
• 4:05pm AEST: Queensland
• 3:35pm ACST: Northern Territory
• 2:05pm AWST: Western Australia
• 7:05pm NZDT: New Zealand

Qualifying (top 10 advance to shootout), Friday, October 9

• 4:10pm AEDT: NSW, Victoria, ACT, Tasmania
• 3:40pm ACDT: South Australia
• 3:10pm AEST: Queensland
• 2:40pm ACST: Northern Territory
• 1:10pm AWST: Western Australia
• 6:10pm NZDT: New Zealand

How can I watch the Bathurst 1000?

In Australia, you can watch the race on both free-to-air and pay television, as well as streaming platforms.

The Seven Network is the free-to-air broadcaster, and you can watch it on Channel 7 or via the online streaming platform 7plus.

Foxtel and its streaming platform Kayo will also be broadcasting the race.

On Foxtel, the race will be shown on Fox Sports channel 506.

In New Zealand, you can watch the race through Sky Sport.

Who is driving in the Bathurst 1000?

There will be 54 drivers across 27 cars contesting this year's Bathurst 1000.

Along with the usual 24 cars across 12 teams that contest every round of the Supercars Championship, the wildcard entries in this year's Bathurst 1000 are:

• 5 Ben Gomersall/Campbell Logan
• 15 Craig Lowndes/Bayley Hall
• 34 Nathan Herne/James Moffat

The full list of drivers and teams is as follows:

• 1. Chaz Mostert and Fabian Coulthard - Walkinshaw TWG Racing - Toyota
• 2. Ryan Wood and Jaxon Evans - Walkinshaw TWG Racing - Toyota
• 3. Aaron Cameron and Zak Best - Blanchard Racing Team - Ford
• 4. Jack Le Brocq and Harri Jones - Matt Stone Racing - Chevrolet
• 5. Ben Gomersall and Campbell Logan - Tickford Racing - Ford
• 6. Cam Waters and Mark Winterbottom - Tickford Racing - Ford
• 7. James Golding and Richie Stanaway - Blanchard Racing Team - Ford
• 8. Andre Heimgartner and Bryce Fullwood - Brad Jones Racing - Toyota
• 9. Jobe Stewart and Jarrod Hughes - Erebus Motorsport - Chevrolet
• 10. Zac Bates and Aaron Seton - Matt Stone Racing - Chevrolet
• 11. Jackson Walls and Jack Perkins - SCT Motorsport - Ford
• 14. Cameron Hill and Brad Vaughan - Brad Jones Racing - Toyota
• 15. Craig Lowndes and Bayley Hall - Team 18 - Chevrolet
• 17. Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood - Dick Johnson Racing - Ford
• 18. Anton De Pasquale and Lee Holdsworth - Team 18 - Chevrolet
• 19. Matthew Payne and Will Davidson - Grove Racing - Ford
• 20. David Reynolds and James Courtney - Team 18 - Chevrolet
• 26. Kai Allen and Tim Slade - Grove Racing - Ford
• 31. Jayden Ojeda and David Russell - PremiAir Racing - Chevrolet
• 34. Nathan Herne and James Moffat - Garry Rogers Motorsport - Chevrolet
• 38. Rylan Gray and Tony D'Alberto - Dick Johnson Racing - Ford
• 55. Thomas Randle and Reuben Goodall - Tickford Racing - Ford
• 88. Broc Feeney and Nick Percat - Triple Eight Race Engineering - Ford
• 96. Macauley Jones and Jordan Boys - Brad Jones Racing - Toyota
• 99. Cooper Murray and Lochie Dalton - Erebus Motorsport - Chevrolet
• 777. Declan Fraser and Nash Morris - PremiAir Racing - Chevrolet
• 888. Will Brown and Scott Pye - Triple Eight Race Engineering - Ford

What weather is forecast for the Bathurst 1000?

Sunday at Mount Panorama is expected to be sunny, with a maximum temperature of 26 degrees Celsius.

However, there is a 90 per cent chance of rain on Saturday, which could have a massive effect on the starting grid.

The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting: