Bathurst 1000: The major moments from the final 36 laps that led to Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood's win
Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood secured a dramatic victory at the 2026 Bathurst 1000 after overcoming a mid-race pit stop error. The duo managed to recover from fifth position to win in a chaotic final stretch of the race.
Why it matters
The Bathurst 1000 is a premier motorsport event in Australia, and this comeback victory highlights the high-stakes nature of professional Supercars racing.
Todd Hazelwood (left) and Brodie Kostecki (right) claimed a stunning and dramatic Bathurst 1000 win. ( Getty Images: Robert Cianflone )
Link copied Share Share article The faces of Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood as they stood atop their Ford Mustang at Mount Panorama said it all — stunned.
The Dick Johnson Racing (DJR) duo had the 2026 Bathurst 1000 at their mercy, then one bad pit stop seemingly ended all hope.
However, Kostecki proved why he is one of the great Supercar drivers, not just of his generation, but ever, and the motorsport gods smiled down on DJR in a wild and chaotic finish.
Here are the major moments from a drama-filled final 36 laps that decided the Bathurst 1000.
Through 125 laps of the Great Race, the number 17 was outstanding.
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