Dedicated Bathurst channel returns for 2021

Fox Sports' dedicated Bathurst channel will return on Monday November 29, kicking off the network’s week-long coverage of the Repco Bathurst 1000.

Foxtel subscribers will receive the most comprehensive coverage of this year’s Repco Bathurst 1000.

Every Supercars session, including the Top Ten Shootout and the Great Race, will be shown live and ad-break free on channel 503 and streamed on Kayo.

Before the Great Race on Sunday December 5, the pop-up Bathurst channel will feature six Bathurst specials, two documentaries and 10 great races.

A 'Whincup at the Mountain' special will air on Monday November 29, with seven-time champion Jamie Whincup looking back through his career in Bathurst.

Foxtel’s live coverage will begin on Wednesday December 1 at 8:25am AEDT, kicking off over 50 hours of live broadcasting from the circuit. Check out the full TV schedule here.

Jess Yates will host the Fox Sports coverage, and will be joined by Mark Skaife and Neil Crompton in commentary.

Chad Neylon and Matt Naulty will lead the support category coverage, with fan favourite Mark Larkham to return as a pit lane reporter alongside Charli Robinson.

Garth Tander and Craig Lowndes will feature in a reduced capacity to focus on their co-driver roles with Red Bull Ampol Racing.

The broadcast is set to include five new camera positions to bring fans never-before-seen angles of this year's Repco Bathurst 1000.

The Bathurst broadcast will feature over 160 track and speciality cameras and require 350 television crew members.

Thursday’s coverage will begin on Fox Sports channel 503 at 8:25am AEDT with Supercars staging its first of six one-hour practice sessions at 10:00am AEDT.

Fox Sports will commence its Friday broadcast at 8:20am AEDT, with two more practice sessions leading into ARMOR ALL Qualifying at 4:35pm local time.

Saturday’s coverage will begin on Fox Sports channel 503 at 8:45am AEDT with the final two practice sessions commencing at 10:15am AEDT.

The fan-favourite Top Ten Shootout will begin at 5:05pm on Saturday evening.

Foxtel’s coverage on Sunday will start at 8:15am AEDT with the 161-lap Great Race beginning at 12:15pm AEDT.

For on-track session times, click here.

BATHURST CHANNEL HIGHLIGHTS

Monday November 29 at 7:00pm AEDT

Whincup at the Mountain - Jess Yates sits down with Jamie to talk through his career at Australia’s greatest track.

Tuesday November 30 at 7:00pm AEDT

Lowndes at the Mountain - Jess Yates relives Craig Lowndes’ biggest moments at Mt Panorama.

Wednesday December 1 at 6:00pm AEST

The Mountain Uncovered - Our team of experts take you onto one of the greatest Motor racing circuits in the world. Every kerb, king and corner described, analysed and explained.

Thursday December 2 at 6:00pm AEDT

Bathurst Blue Oval special - A celebration of Ford at Mount Panorama. The history, the success, the stories. Featuring a host of special guests.

Friday December 3 at 7:00pm AEDT

Friday Night Live - Our annual extravaganza from Pit Lane at Mount Panorama. The drivers doing things drivers wouldn’t usually do. The finals of the Pirtek Pitstop Challenge and much much more.

Saturday December 4 at 6:30pm AEDT

Brock: Over the Top - An epic story of legendary race car driver Peter Brock told by his family, partners and closest colleagues. It is a cinematic, thrilling yet intimate portrait of a life lived on the racing track and in the public eye.