2026 Bathurst 12 Hour Schedule Today: Every Race Start Time, Full Events Schedule by Day at Mount Panorama.
Australia’s International Enduro, the Bathurst 12 Hour, returns for 2026 season with a 35-car entry – the largest since the 2020 event. 115 drivers from 22 nationalities will take the field, with 12 brands represented across Pro, Pro-Am, Silver, Bronze, GT4 and Invitational classes.
The deepest field this decade has plenty of storylines, with the very best of Australia’s driving talent up against the might of the international GT3 world.
2026 Bathurst 12 Hour, Full weekend schedule, start-times of ever race at Mount Panorama.
February 12–15, 2026 | Mount Panorama, Bathurst
The 2026 Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour runs from February 13–15, with Track to Town festivities on Thursday, February 12. The 12-hour race begins at 5:45am AEDT on Sunday, February 15.
Thursday, February 12 – Track to Town
Time Session
11:00–12:15 Track to Town parade – Russell Street, Bathurst
11:30–12:15 Driver autograph session
13:30–16:00 Track Walk – Public access to explore the circuit and view cars up close
Friday, February 13 – Practice & Support Sessions
Time Session
08:45–09:25 Practice 1 (40 mins)
11:00–11:40 Practice 2 – Bronze Drivers only (40 mins)
14:10–14:50 Practice 3 (40 mins)
16:40–17:20 Practice 4 – Bronze Drivers only (40 mins)
Additional Track Activity:
Supercars Testing – Multiple sessions throughout the day
Ferrari Challenge – Practice and qualifying sessions
Combined Sedans – Practice and qualifying sessions
Saturday, February 14 – Qualifying & Support Races
Time Session
08:05–09:05 Practice 5 (60 mins)
10:05–11:05 Practice 6 (60 mins)
13:05–14:20 Qualifying Parts 1 & 2 (75 mins combined)
16:15–16:30 Pirelli Pole Battle (15 mins)
Support Races:
Combined Sedans – Races
Ferrari Challenge – Races
Supercars Testing – Additional sessions
Sunday, February 15 – Race Day
Time Session
04:50–05:05 Circuit Closure Commences
05:15 Pit Exit Open
05:20 Pit Exit Close
05:45–17:45 Bathurst 12 Hour Race (12 Hours)
17:55–18:10 Podium Ceremony & Circuit Reopening
Latest 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour weather forecast today, updated conditions
(via BOM)
Friday (February 13) – Partly cloudy
Max temp – 25 degrees
Min temp – 13 degrees
Precipitation – 5 percent chance (0mm)
UV Index – Extreme
Saturday (February 14) – Partly cloudy
Max temp – 25 degrees
Min temp – 14 degrees
Precipitation – 30 percent chance (0-1mm)
UV Index – Extreme
Sunday (February 15) – Cloudy
Max temp – 25 degrees
Min temp – 14 degrees
Precipitation – 30 percent chance (0-1mm)
UV Index – Extreme
Who won the 2025 Bathurst 12 Hour?
Team WRT won the 2025 Bathurst 12 Hour with Augusto Farfus and van der Line brothers Kelvin and Sheldon in the #32 BMW M4.
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