Qualifying day at the Mountain

| Photographer Credit: Dan Kelzke

It’s go-fast day at the Bathurst 1000, with Boost Mobile Qualifying to take place this afternoon at Mount Panorama.

All eyes will be on Brodie Kostecki today, as the West Australian eyes a fourth consecutive Bathurst 1000 pole.

The fastest 10 drivers from today’s 40-minute qualifying session will take on Saturday’s Boost Mobile Top Ten Shootout to determine the pole sitter for the 2026 Great Race.

2026 Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama

South Australia’s Kai Allen led the first practice session on Thursday, while Tasmanian Lochie Dalton topped the co-driver practice later in the afternoon.

On-track Supercars action today begins at 10:05 a.m. AEDT with Practice 4, followed by Practice 5 at 1:15 p.m.

The entire 26-car field will then hit the track at 4:10 p.m. for Boost Mobile Qualifying, as drivers put it all on the line to make Saturday’s iconic Top Ten Shootout.

2026 REPCO BATHURST 1000
SUPERCARS TRACK SCHEDULE (TIMES AEDT)
PRACTICE 3FRI 10:05AM – 11:05AM
PRACTICE 4FRI 1:15PM – 2:15PM
BOOST MOBILE QUALIFYING, RACE 30FRI 4:10PM – 4:50PM
PRACTICE 5 (ADDITIONAL DRIVERS)SAT 10:05AM – 11:05AM
PRACTICE 6SAT 1:10PM – 2:10PM
BOOST MOBILE TOP TEN SHOOTOUT, RACE 28         SAT 5:05PM – 5:50PM
WARM-UPSUN 8:30AM – 8:50AM
2026 BATHURST 1000 (161 LAPS)SUN 11:30AM

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