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Kostecki and Hazelwood win Bathurst 1000 after rival runs out of fuel
Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood won the Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama in Australia.
Their Ford Mustang had fallen behind after a lengthy brake change, while Anton De Pasquale and Lee Holdsworth appeared set to win in their Chevrolet Camaro.
A late safety car brought the leading cars together for a short run to the finish.
Team 18 had taken less fuel at De Pasquale’s final pit stop to protect its lead, but the car did not have enough to finish.
De Pasquale ran out of fuel on the final lap and retired, allowing Kostecki and Hazelwood to take the win.
It is the pair’s second Bathurst 1000 victory.
Will Brown and Scott Pye finished second, while Aaron Seton and Zach Bates took third for Matt Stone Racing.
Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood won the Supercars Bathurst 1000 for Dick Johnson Racing after Anton De Pasquale ran out of fuel on the final lap.
De Pasquale and co-driver Lee Holdsworth had appeared set to win in their Team 18 Chevrolet Camaro.
A late safety car after Chaz Mostert crashed set up a three-lap shootout.
Team 18’s decision to short-fuel De Pasquale at his final pit stop left him unable to reach the finish.
Will Brown and Scott Pye finished second, while Aaron Seton and Zach Bates took third.
- Who
- Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood won; Anton De Pasquale and Lee Holdsworth were the leading rivals.
- What
- Kostecki and Hazelwood won the Supercars Bathurst 1000 after De Pasquale ran out of fuel on the final lap.
- When
- October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Mount Panorama, Bathurst.
- Why
- Team 18 short-fuelled De Pasquale at his final pit stop, and the car ran out of fuel before the finish.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
De Pasquale made his final pit stop, taking a shorter stop than rival Zach Bates.
Will Brown made his final stop.
Kostecki made his final stop.
Chaz Mostert crashed, bringing out the safety car.
De Pasquale ran out of fuel on Mountain Straight, and Kostecki and Hazelwood won.
- Winners
- Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood
- Team
- Dick Johnson Racing
- Race
- Supercars Bathurst 1000
- Circuit
- Mount Panorama
- Runner-up
- Will Brown and Scott Pye
- Third place
- Aaron Seton and Zach Bates
What people are saying
Too late.
once I knew how much fuel short we were I knew we were cooked.
I didn’t know we were so close on fuel. I don’t know what’s happened. Obviously massive disappointment.
the Mountain always chooses the winner
Posts on X
OH MY GOODNESS 🤯🤯 DE PASQUALE RUNS OUT OF FUEL ON THE LAST LAP!!!! Brodie Kostecki & Todd Hazelwood win the Repco Bathurst 1000 AGAIN!!! 🏆🏆
Mostert is in the wall and we have our first safety car 😱 It's going to be a sprint finish to decide the winner of the 2026 Repco Bathurst 1000!!!!
Box Office Brodie at Bathurst 🍿
Sources
Kostecki prevails in thrilling Bathurst 1000 finish
Supercars Bathurst 1000: Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood win after Anton De Pasquale and Lee Holdsworth run out of fuel
‘Knew we were cooked’: De Pasquale reacts to Bathurst 1000 loss
Kostecki/Hazelwood nab Bathurst 1000 after Team 18 fuel fumble
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