What time does the Bathurst 12 Hour start Today? Race-Day Schedule

What time does the Bathurst 12 Hour actually start? Full Sunday Schedule at Mount Panorama

The famous Mount Panorama will host this weekend’s 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour, Australia’s premier endurance race, with 115 drivers from 22 nationalities participating in the annual event.

There are nine former winners among the entry list, with Supercars champions Chaz Mostert and Broc Feeney also participating.

Australia’s International Enduro, the Bathurst 12 Hour, returns for 2026 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. 

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What time is the Bathurst 12 Hour? kick-off for 2026 race

The Bathurst 12 Hour will commence on Sunday, 15 February at 5.45am AEDT, with racing to conclude at 6pm.

2026 Meguiar's Bathurst 12 Hour Race Day Start-times Today, Full Sunday Schedule

Sunday, February 15 – Race Day Times

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

How to watch the Meguiar's Bathurst 12 Hour Live, TV channel, streaming

• Australia: Kayo Sports and Fox Sports 506
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• New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ
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• Global: SRO GT World YouTube Channel & Bathurst 12 Hour YouTube Channel
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• Friday, Saturday morning practice sessions, support races: Bathurst 12 Hour YouTube Channel (all regions)

The Bathurst 12 Hour will be shown live and ad-break free on Foxtel (Channel 506) and streaming platform Kayo Sports.

For the first time, the Bathurst 12 Hour will also be available in 4K.

Live coverage will commence on Saturday for qualifying at 1pm AEDT before Sunday’s coverage starts at 5.30am.

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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