The Supercars Championship Repco Bathurst 1000, a highlight of Australia's sporting calendar, has reportedly reached 4.9 million viewers on Seven and 7plus Sport. The race, which saw Erebus Motorsport's Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood claim their first victory, reached an audience of 3.4 million people. The average total TV audience was 1.22 million, marking a 3% increase compared to the 2023 race.

The audience on 7plus Sport was 102,000, up 26% on 2023. The event dominated its timeslot in total people, 25 to 54s and 16 to 39s. Over 110 million minutes of action were streamed on 7plus Sport during the Bathurst 1000 weekend, with 7plus scoring a 55% commercial share of BVOD.

"The Repco Bathurst 1000 is arguably the biggest weekend on Australia’s sporting calendar, and we are thrilled to have delivered another epic broadcast of the great race to viewers across the nation. This year's race had everything – an epic finish, heart-stopping moments and deserved first-time Bathurst 1000 winners in Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood. This year’s race kept fans on the edge of their seats, making for an incredible 26 hours of live broadcasting. Paired with the expertise of Seven's incomparable Supercars broadcast team, led by Mel McLaughlin, Mark Beretta, Chris Stubbs, Emma Freedman, Jack Perkins and Molly Taylor, we could not have asked for a better spectacle across the screens of Seven and 7plus Sport," said Angela Rampal, Seven Network Executive Producer, Motorsport.

The coverage was presented by Repco, Shannons, BP, Harvey Norman, Macca's, ALDI, Optus and The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. The Supercars action on Seven and 7plus Sport continues on 26 and 27 October with the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500, with the 2024 Championship wrapping up on 16 and 17 November with the VAILO Adelaide 500.

"The Bathurst 1000 is deeply ingrained in Australian culture, once again providing brands with an unparalleled platform on Seven and 7plus to engage high-value audiences on a massive scale across the entire 26 hours of live broadcast," said Katie Finney, Seven Network National Television Sales Director.