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Bathurst 1000 set for sunny conditions at Mount Panorama
The Bathurst 1000 is a 1,000-kilometre endurance race in the Supercars championship.
It is being held at Mount Panorama in Bathurst, Australia, with 52 drivers competing in 26 cars.
The race is scheduled to start at 11:30am AEDT on Sunday, with different local start times across Australia and New Zealand.
The forecast is sunny, with a high near 27 degrees Celsius and almost no chance of rain.
That means the wet conditions that disrupted last year's race are not expected.
In Australia, viewers can watch on Channel 7, 7plus, Foxtel or Kayo, while Sky Sport is showing the race in New Zealand.
ABC Sport is providing live blog coverage from 10am AEDT.
The Bathurst 1000 is scheduled to be raced on Sunday at Mount Panorama.
Sunny skies and a high of around 27 degrees Celsius are forecast, with virtually no chance of rain.
The 1,000-kilometre endurance race will feature 52 drivers across 26 cars.
The race is scheduled to start at 11:30am AEDT.
ABC Sport plans live blog coverage from 10am AEDT.
- Who
- Fifty-two drivers across 26 cars are set to compete.
- What
- The Bathurst 1000, a 1,000-kilometre endurance race.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026; the start is scheduled for 11:30am AEDT.
- Where
- Mount Panorama, Bathurst.
- Why
- Not stated
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ABC Sport plans to begin live blog coverage at 10am AEDT.
The Bathurst 1000 is scheduled to start.
- Drivers
- 52
- Cars
- 26
- Race distance
- 1,000 kilometres
- Forecast high
- Around 27 degrees Celsius
- Race start
- 11:30am AEDT
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