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How to watch 2023 Bathurst 1000 live online in Australia

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How to watch Bathurst 1000


There are 4 ways to tune into the Bathurst 1000 weekend in Australia: Channel 7, Kayo, Foxtel iQ and Foxtel Now.

Channel 7 is the easiest option to watch the great race, but doesn't have full coverage. Meanwhile Kayo offers special features, a dedicated Bathurst Channel and classic Bathurst races dating back to 1997.

  • Event: Bathurst 1000
  • When: 5–8 October 2023
  • Where: Mount Panorama, Bathurst, NSW
  • Highlight: The 1,000km, 161-lap Bathurst 1000 race, starting at 11:15am AEDT on 8 October

Channel 7

  • Qualifying, shootout and race live
  • Stream on 7plus
  • No special features or 4K
  • More ads

Kayo Sports

  • Dedicated Bathurst features
  • Full race coverage
  • No 4K content
  • Requires internet connection

Foxtel iQ

  • Watch in 4K
  • Full race coverage
  • Very expensive at $77 a month
  • Installation wait time

Foxtel Now

  • Non-sports content too
  • Full race coverage
  • Requires internet connection
  • No 4K content

The Bathurst 1000 is without a doubt Australia's most iconic motorsport event. It's so ingrained into Australian history, most simply know it as The Great Race.

Officially the track is called Mount Panorama and it's an unforgiving circuit. There's little margin for error, especially when cars are travelling 300km/h down Conrod Straight.

Drivers compete in pairs and race 161 laps of the circuit. This equates to 1,000 kilometres, hence the name Bathurst 1000. Teams race for the title of King of the Mountain and the Peter Brock Trophy. The moniker King of the Mountain stems from the nickname given to Brock, who is the record holder of most wins at Bathurst with 9.

When is the 2023 Bathurst 1000?

The big event runs from Thursday 5 October through to the official race day on Sunday 8 October. The Bathurst 1000 race itself is scheduled to begin at 11:15am AEDT on the Sunday.

How to watch Bathurst 1000 live in Australia

The entire Supercars Championship season has been live and exclusive to Kayo Sports and Foxtel. Free-to-air broadcaster Channel 7 also has limited access to select races, including the Bathurst 1000.

It's worth noting that only Foxtel and Kayo won't have ad breaks during the race. Both platforms also have a special channel dedicated 24 hours a day to all things Bathurst.

Subscription services Kayo Sports and Foxtel will have full running coverage of the entire weekend.

Channel 7 and 7plus meanwhile will only show the action from Friday to Sunday and its coverage starts a couple of hours later than Foxtel and Kayo on the Friday and Saturday.

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Watch Bathurst 1000 on Channel 7

As we mentioned Channel 7 will show the Bathurst 1000 race. There will be ads throughout the coverage, which is something important to take note of for a race that doesn't stop. If you're not fazed by that or are a casual motorsports viewer, simply watch on Channel 7 or 7plus. The network is also showing build-up action throughout Friday and Saturday.

Stream Bathurst 1000 on Kayo

Kayo really is the only option for diehard Bathurst fans. For one, it will show all 4 days of the Bathurst 1000 action.

It has a whole range of special features you won't find anywhere else. RaceView gives you a range of alternative camera angles, including Heli-Cam channel and Co-Pilot Cams. The Race Centre Channel allows you to keep track of the action and see essential stats, special data and live leaderboards.

There are 20 mini classic Bathurst races for you to enjoy on demand.

These are alongside the usual Kayo features such as SplitView, a Key Moments timeline and Interactive Stats.

In addition to the Supercars Championship, Kayo also has every F1 race live and on demand as well as access to the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup which is starting on the same day as Bathurst.

There are 3 subscription options for Kayo: $25, $30 and $35 a month for 1, 2 and 3 simultaneous streams respectively. A 7-day free trial is available for new customers.

Stream Bathurst 1000 on Foxtel Now

Foxtel Now is another option to stream the Bathurst 1000. It's a good option if you're after more than just the Sport pack. Users will have access to a mix of entertainment content with the mandatory base Essentials pack. This brings the bill to $54 a month. There is no longer a free trial.

Your subscription will allow you to watch on the go with the Foxtel GO app on iOS and Android devices. Otherwise you can watch on the Foxtel Now box, Android TV, Telstra TV, Playstation 4, Chromecast, AirPlay, PC and Mac.

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Watch Bathurst 1000 on Foxtel iQ

Foxtel iQ is the only way to watch the Bathurst 1000 in 4K, although it is significantly more expensive than Kayo Sports. New customers need to combine the Sports HD pack with the Foxtel Plus package, for a total of $77 a month.

Full 2023 Bathurst 1000 schedule

Date Race How to watch
Thu 5 Oct Bathurst Day 1 Kayo Sports, Foxtel
Fri 6 Oct Bathurst Day 2 Kayo Sports, Foxtel, Channel 7, 7plus
Sat 7 Oct Bathurst Day 3 Kayo Sports, Foxtel, Channel 7, 7plus
Sun 8 Oct Bathurst Day 4 Kayo Sports, Foxtel, Channel 7, 7plus

Drivers and teams in Bathurst 1000

Number Car Team Driver Co-driver
2 Ford Mustang Mk.7 Walkinshaw Andretti United Nick Percat Fabian Coulthard
3 Ford Mustang Mk.7 Blanchard Racing Team Todd Hazelwood Tim Blanchard
4 Chevrolet Camaro Mk.6 Brad Jones Racing Jack Smith Jaxon Evans
5 Ford Mustang Mk.7 Tickford Racing James Courtney Zak Best
6 Ford Mustang Mk.7 Tickford Racing Cameron Waters James Moffat
7 Ford Mustang Mk.7 Blanchard Racing Team Jake Kostecki Aaron Love
8 Chevrolet Camaro Mk.6 Brad Jones Racing Andre Heimgartner Dale Wood
9 Chevrolet Camaro Mk.6 Erebus Motorsport Will Brown Jack Perkins
11 Ford Mustang Mk.7 Dick Johnson Racing Anton de Pasquale Tony D'Alberto
14 Chevrolet Camaro Mk.6 Brad Jones Racing Bryce Fullwood Dean Fiore
17 Ford Mustang Mk.7 Dick Johnson Racing Will Davison Alex Davison
18 Chevrolet Camaro Mk.6 Team 18 Mark Winterbottom Michael Caruso
19 Ford Mustang Mk.7 Grove Racing Matthew Payne Kévin Estre
20 Chevrolet Camaro Mk.6 Team 18 Scott Pye Warren Luff
23 Chevrolet Camaro Mk.6 PremiAir Racing Tim Slade Jonathon Webb
25 Ford Mustang Mk.7 Walkinshaw Andretti United Chaz Mostert Lee Holdsworth
26 Ford Mustang Mk.7 Grove Racing David Reynolds Garth Tander
31 Chevrolet Camaro Mk.6 PremiAir Racing James Golding Dylan O'Keeffe
34 Chevrolet Camaro Mk.6 Matt Stone Racing Jack Le Brocq Jayden Ojeda
35 Chevrolet Camaro Mk.6 Matt Stone Racing Cameron Hill Jaylyn Robotham
55 Ford Mustang Mk.7 Tickford Racing Thomas Randle Garry Jacobson
56 Ford Mustang Mk.7 Tickford Racing Declan Fraser Tyler Everingham
88 Chevrolet Camaro Mk.6 Triple Eight Race Engineering Broc Feeney Jamie Whincup
96 Chevrolet Camaro Mk.6 Brad Jones Racing Macauley Jones Jordan Boys
97 Chevrolet Camaro Mk.6 Triple Eight Race Engineering Shane van Gisbergen Richie Stanaway
98 Ford Mustang Mk.7 Dick Johnson Racing Kai Allen Simona de Silvestro
99 Chevrolet Camaro Mk.6 Erebus Motorsport Brodie Kostecki David Russell
888 Chevrolet Camaro Mk Triple Eight Race Engineering Zane Goddard Craig Lowndes

Bathurst 1000 winners since 2000

Year Drivers Manufacturer
2022 Shane van Gisbergen and Garth Tander Holden ZB Commodore
2021 Chaz Mostert and Lee Holdsworth Holden ZB Commodore
2020 Shane van Gisbergen and Garth Tander Holden ZB Commodore
2019 Scott McLaughlin and Alexandre Prémat Ford Mustang GT
2018 Craig Lowndes and Steven Richards Holden ZB Commodore
2017 David Reynolds and Luke Youlden Holden VF Commodore
2016 Will Davison and Jonathon Webb Holden VF Commodore
2015 Craig Lowndes and Steven Richards Holden VF Commodore
2014 Chaz Mostert and Paul Morris Ford FG Falcon
2013 Mark Winterbottom and Steven Richards Ford FG Falcon
2012 Jamie Whincup and Paul Dumbrell Holden VE Commodore
2011 Garth Tander and Nick Percat Holden VE Commodore
2010 Craig Lowndes and Mark Skaife Holden VE Commodore
2009 Will Davison and Garth Tander Holden VE Commodore
2008 Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup Ford BF Falcon
2007 Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup Ford BF Falcon
2006 Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup Ford BA Falcon
2005 Mark Skaife and Todd Kelly Holden VZ Commodore
2004 Greg Murphy and Rick Kelly Holden VY Commodore
2003 Greg Murphy and Rick Kelly Holden VY Commodore
2002 Mark Skaife and Jim Richards Holden VX Commodore
2001 Mark Skaife and Tony Longhurst Holden VX Commodore
2000 Garth Tander and Jason Bargwanna Holden VT Commodore

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