Latest News About Bathurst 1000: Top Ten Shootout

I don’t currently have access to live updates, but here’s the latest widely reported context on the Bathurst 1000 Top Ten Shootout as of late 2025:

• Pole position emphasis: In recent years, the Top Ten Shootout at Mount Panorama has often been led by Ford, with pole positions decided by very small margins in the closing runs. If you’re specifically tracking pole sitters, the most recent comprehensive recap highlighted Brodie Kostecki taking pole for a third consecutive year in 2025, signaling strong Ford performance in the shootout phase.[1][4]
• Schedule and format: The Top Ten Shootout is typically held on Saturday evening at Mount Panorama, featuring the ten fastest qualifiers from Friday’s practice/qualifying, with the main Bathurst 1000 race scheduled for the following day. For 2025, the shootout was listed to begin around 5:05 PM AEDT, with race start slated for Sunday around 11:45 AM AEDT.[4][1]
• Recent race context: Coverage around the shootout often notes that pole position can set the tone for the race, but the Bathurst 1000 is a long endurance event where Sunday’s start dynamics, safety car periods, and pit strategy frequently swing the outcome beyond pole. Reports from 2024-2025 emphasize the challenge of maintaining performance from shootout pace into the full race.[3]

If you’d like, I can compile a focused snapshot with:

• The latest pole-sitter and their lap time from the most recent Top Ten Shootout
• The top five shootout results and grid positions
• Key quotes or reactions from drivers after the shootout
• A short note on how the pole position historically translated into race outcomes at Mount Panorama

I can also pull up a current, up-to-the-minute article if you’d like me to search live and provide direct citations.