A 27-strong Supercars field will take to Mount Panorama for the 2025 Bathurst 1000, all dreaming of taking out The Great Race.
One of many variables which makes the circuit so iconic, the Bathurst weather can be relied upon to throw a spanner in the works for some teams.
With so much on the line, getting things like tyre selection and pit stops right is often the difference between winning and losing.
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Here's what sort of weather we're expecting during the 2025 Bathurst 1000:
Bathurst 1000 weather: Will it rain at Mount Panorama during the 2025 Supercars race?
Short answer: maybe.
Here's the forecast for this year's event:
Friday: Mostly sunny, 9-23 degrees, 90 per cent chance of no rain
Saturday: Sunny, 7-24 degrees, 95 per cent chance of no rain
Sunday: Shower or two, 7-22 degrees, 50 per cent chance of at least 1mm, 25 per cent chance of at least 4mm
As always, you can never be quite sure what to expect at Bathurst, but teams would be wise to prepare for some rain during Sunday's race.
2025 Bathurst 1000: Start times and schedule
All times AEDT
| Event | Start time | |
| Thu, Oct. 9 | Practice 1 (All drivers) Practice 2 (Co-drivers only) | 1:20 pm 4:50 pm |
| Fri, Oct. 10 | Practice 3 (All drivers) Practice 4 (All drivers) Qualifying | 10:05 am 1:05 pm 4:10 pm |
| Sat, Oct. 11 | Practice 5 (Co-drivers only) Practice 6 (All drivers) Top 10 Shootout | 10:05 am 1:05 pm 5:05 pm |
| Sun, Oct. 12 | Bathurst 1000 | 11:45 am |
How to watch the Bathurst 1000: TV channel, live stream
Fans in Australia can catch every minute of action live on Fox Sports' dedicated Bathurst 1000 channel (Fox Sports Ch. 506).
There you'll be able to watch every practice session, qualifying, the Top 10 Shootout and, most importantly, the Bathurst 1000 on Sunday.
For free-to-air coverage, fans can tune into the Seven network, which will be broadcasting live action from Friday.
For those wishing to stream all the thrills and spills, Kayo will have you covered, with live coverage kicking off with the Thursday practice sessions and taking you all the way through to the chequered flag and cl on Sunday.
Click here to watch the Bathurst 1000 on Kayo.