The Bathurst 1000 has arrived for 2023, with Mount Panorama to host Australia's most iconic motor race.
A test of skill, speed and endurance, the spectacle rarely disappoints.
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How many laps is the Bathurst 1000?
Drivers complete 161 laps around Mount Panorama during the Bathurst 1000.
The single lap distance is 6.213 kilometres, adding up to the famous 1000km mark.
What is the fastest lap recorded at Mount Panorama?
Walkinshaw Andretti United driver Chaz Mostert holds the current lap record during a Bathurst 1000, whipping around the track in a time of 2:03.3732 in 2021.
Outside of 'The Great Race', the fastest lap belongs to Christopher Mies, with the German racer recording a time of 1:59.2910 during the 2018 Challenge Bathurst, driving a GT3-spec Audi R8 Ultra.
As far as unofficial laps go, it is no major surprise that a Formula 1 car holds the record — by a significant margin.
Jenson Button flung a McLaren MP4-23 around the Bathurst track during an exhibition session in 2011 in a time of 1:48.88.
When is the Bathurst 1000?
The 2023 edition of the Bathurst 1000 is taking place between Thursday, October 5 and Sunday, October 8.
The event has retained its traditional early-October slot for the second consecutive year following some COVID-related disruptions.
An endurance spectacle, the race will begin at 11:15 am AEDT on Sunday, October 8, concluding at approximately 6:00 pm AEDT.
Bathurst 1000 Supercars full event schedule
*All times in AEDT
Thursday, October 5
| 1:20 pm - 2:20 pm | Practice 1 (All drivers) |
| 4:50 pm - 5:50 pm | Practice 2 (Co-drivers) |
Friday, October 6
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Practice 3 (All drivers) |
| 1:05 pm - 2:05 pm | Practice 4 (All drivers) |
| 4:15 pm - 4:55 pm | Qualifying |
Saturday, October 7
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Practice 5 (Co-drivers) |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Practice 6 (All drivers) |
| 5:05 pm - 5:50 pm | Top Ten Shootout |
Sunday, October 8
| 8:00 am - 8:20 am | Warm Up |
| 11:15 am - 6:00 pm | Race |
The full event schedule can be accessed here.
