Bathurst 1000: The driver pairs to watch out for

Wednesday 7 October 2026 · 4 outlets · 9 reports · updated Sat 10 Oct, 5:45am

In this story Matt Payne

Kiwi Matt Payne is looking to reclaim his Bathurst crown, but faces a number of challengers.

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First reported by Stuff, Wed 7 Oct, 5:31pm · 9 reports from 4 outlets over 3 days

StuffWed 7 Oct, 5:31pm

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- Matt Payne bats away contract controversy ahead of Bathurst 1000 defence (opens in new tab) Thu 8 Oct, 5:32pm
RNZThu 8 Oct, 2:50pm

Bathurst 1000: How to watch, start time and weather forecast at Mount Panorama (opens in new tab)
NZ HeraldThu 8 Oct, 6:01pm

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- Bathurst: The top five combinations most-likely to win Bathurst 1000 (opens in new tab) Fri 9 Oct, 5:30am
- Multiple Bathurst winner Greg Murphy on the key factors in victory at Mount Panorama (opens in new tab) Fri 9 Oct, 2:57pm
- Bathurst 1000: Start time, Kiwis racing, how to watch – all you need to know (opens in new tab) Fri 9 Oct, 4:38pm
- Bathurst: What it’s like to race on the legendary track – Eric Thompson (opens in new tab) Sat 10 Oct, 5:45am
1NewsFri 9 Oct, 12:27pm

Bathurst 1000: The driver pairs to watch out for (opens in new tab)