The Seven Network’s coverage of the Supercars Championship Repco Bathurst 1000 had its biggest audience since 2016, with more than 4.32 million people tuning in for the Great Race alone on Seven and 7plus Sport on Sunday.
The dramatic rain-drenched race, which saw Matt Payne and Garth Tander cross the line second but claim victory, had a total TV audience of 1.54 million—up 31 per cent on the 2024 race. The audience on 7plus Sport was a record Supercars audience for the streaming platform at 211,000.
The race was also the number one program on Sunday in total people, 25 to 54s and 16 to 39s.
Across the entire Repco Bathurst 1000 weekend, more than 5.9 million tuned in on Seven and 7plus Sport, with Day Three Supports/Warm Up reaching 2.29 million, Day Two Supports reaching 1.5 million and Day Two Top 10 Shootout reaching 1.52 million.
Across the three days, more than 155 million minutes of Bathurst 1000 action was streamed on 7plus Sport, with 7plus scoring a 58.9 per cent share of BVOD on Sunday.
“The Bathurst 1000 is always guaranteed to deliver something special, and this year was no different,” said Seven Network head of motorsport, Angela Rampal.
“In what will go down as one of the best races in Supercars history, Australian viewers flocked to Seven and 7plus to witness an incredible day of motorsport in the toughest conditions we have ever seen at Mount Panorama.
“With more than 5.9 million people glued to their screens on Seven and 7plus Sport over the three days, this year’s Bathurst 1000 is a race that will be spoken about for years to come.
“We congratulate Matt Payne and now six-time Bathurst winner, Garth Tander, on claiming the coveted Peter Brock Trophy,” she said.
Seven Network national television sales director, Katie Finney, added, “The Bathurst 1000 continues to deliver unrivalled opportunities for brands to connect with our high-value, engaged audiences.
“Over three days of racing action, our coverage reached more than 5.9 million Australians—proving that when the Supercars hit the track, viewers turn to Seven.”
Seven’s coverage of the Bathurst 1000 was presented by Repco, Shannons, bp, McDonald’s, Harvey Norman, Subaru, Ram Trucks, Cancer Council Australia, Coopers and NTI.
Leading Seven’s coverage for the 2025 Bathurst 1000 was 7NEWS Sydney sport anchor and 7Sport host, Mel McLaughlin, alongside veteran motorsport expert and Sunrise sport presenter Mark Beretta.
Joining them was Supercars co-driver and 7Motorsport host, Jack Perkins, who provided expert insights when away from the wheel. Fan-favourite Emma Freedman captured the excitement and atmosphere from the mountain and campgrounds, while reporter Chris Stubbs delivered all the biggest stories live the heart of the action.
