Bathurst 1000 on pace to smash race record by six minutes
The 2026 Bathurst 1000 is tracking to finish in under six hours, beating the previous record by about six minutes.
Todd Hazelwood and Brodie Kostecki lead the 2026 Bathurst 1000 at the halfway point, with the race set for a historic speed record. The average speed is running at 170 kilometres per hour, putting the race on track to finish in well under six hours and shatter the previous record of 5 hours 58 minutes set in 2024.
All 26 cars that started the race are still on the track, something that has never happened in Bathurst history. The race has stayed green with no safety car interventions beyond lap 100, another rare occurrence.
The team faces mechanical challenges but holds the lead with fuel management the key focus for the final stint.
- 133
- Lap number
- Nearly 7 seconds
- Gap between Bates and De Pasquale
- Reid Park
- Crash location
- More than 20 seconds
- Kostecki gap to lead
Why it mattersThese two records would mark the fastest and most reliable Bathurst 1000 ever run, showcasing how improved car durability and driver skill have transformed motorsport.
AustraliaAustralia's most famous motorsport event would achieve historic milestones that define this year's running and set a new benchmark for endurance racing.
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