Bathurst 1000 ultimate guide: Start time, how to watch, list of drivers

The most famous race in Australian motorsport is upon us. Here’s everything you need to know about the iconic Bathurst 1000.

The most famous race in Australian motorsport is upon us.

The Bathurst 1000 takes place this weekend and it will be the season finale for the 2021 V8 Supercars campaign.

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Usually held in October, the Bathurst 1000 has been pushed back a couple of months due to the effect Covid has had on the Supercars schedule.

Kiwi Shane van Gisbergen has already secured his second Supercars championship, but he’ll be looking to end the year on a high, while his Red Bull teammate Jamie Whincup is desperate for one last triumph at the iconic Mount Panorama circuit before he retires.

How to watch the Bathurst 1000

Fox Sports channel 503 and Kayo has every angle covered with a dedicated one-stop shop for all things Bathurst 1000, including documentaries and specials every night this week, as well as comprehensive coverage of the qualifying and the race itself.

To get you in the mood for the race, Fox Sports have released a special preview video featuring some of the highlights of the race from decades gone by, with the AC/DC classic hit Highway to Hell providing an apt soundtrack to the clip.

WATCH THE BATHURST 1000 VIDEO IN THE PLAYER ABOVE.

When is the Bathurst 1000?

Before the race itself, qualifying takes place on Friday at 4.35pm (AEDT).

The popular Top 10 shootout, which determines the starting grid for the contenders, will be held at 5.05pm (AEDT) on Saturday.

The Bathurst 1000 race will get underway at 12.15pm on Sunday.

Jamie Whincup is desperate for one last win at Mount Panorama. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

List of driver pairings

Will Davison/Alex Davison — Shell V-Power Racing Team

Anton De Pasquale/Tony D’Alberto — Shell V-Power Racing Team

Shane van Gisbergen/Garth Tander — Red Bull Ampol Racing

Jamie Whincup/Craig Lowndes — Red Bull Ampol Racing

Broc Feeney/Russell Ingall — Triple Eight (wildcard)

Cameron Waters/James Moffat — Tickford Racing

Jack Le Brocq/Zak Best — Tickford Racing

James Courtney/Thomas Randle — Tickford Racing

Bryce Fullwood/Warren Luff Walkinshaw — Andretti United

Chaz Mostert/Lee Holdsworth Walkinshaw — Andretti United

Will Brown/Jack Perkins — Erebus Motorsport

Brodie Kostecki/David Russell — Erebus Motorsport

Richie Stanaway/Greg Murphy — Erebus Motorsport (wildcard)

Scott Pye/James Golding — Team 18

Mark Winterbottom/Michael Caruso — Team 18

Tim Slade/Tim Blanchard — Blanchard Racing Team

David Reynolds/Luke Youlden — Kelly Grove Racing

Andre Heimgartner/Matt Campbell — Kelly Grove Racing

Nick Percat/Dale Wood — Brad Jones Racing

Todd Hazelwood/Dean Fiore — Brad Jones Racing

Jack Smith/Ash Walsh — Brad Jones Racing

Macauley Jones/Chris Pither — Brad Jones Racing

Fabian Coulthard/Jonathon Webb — Team Sydney

Garry Jacobson/Dylan O’Keeffe — Team Sydney

Jake Kostecki/Kurt Kostecki — Matt Stone Racing

Zane Goddard/Jayden Ojeda — Matt Stone Racing