{
  "id": 13793480,
  "title": "The key moments that won Bathurst for DJR, and left another team in tears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/the-key-moments-that-won-bathurst-for-djr-and-left-another-team-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T20:21:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
    "slug": "abc-news",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-12/bathurst-1000-major-moments-that-decided-the-race/107253820"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 Bathurst 1000 saw DJR's Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood clinch victory, while another team faced heartbreaking defeat. Starting second on the grid, Kostecki and Hazelwood demonstrated a near flawless race, establishing a healthy lead with 36 laps remaining. However, their fortunes changed when Kostecki's pit stop went awry, resulting in a fifth-place finish instead of retaining the lead. As the race progressed, Zach Bates from Matt Stone Racing (number 10) and Anton De Pasquale from Team 18 (number 18) took the lead and the chase positions, respectively. Bates, with older tyres and lower fuel levels, was forced to pit during the final pit stop phase, while De Pasquale was also called into the pits for an undercut strategy. Despite the close battle, Bates was unable to make up the lost time and was eventually overtaken by Kostecki with 22 corners remaining. The DJR team celebrated their hard-fought victory, with Kostecki acknowledging Mount Panorama's role in his triumph. Meanwhile, Team 18 faced devastation as De Pasquale ran out of fuel, leaving them in tears and acknowledging that Mount Panorama had chosen its champion that day.",
  "summary": "Here are the major moments from a drama-filled final 36 laps that decided the Bathurst 1000.",
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        "title": "The key moments that won Bathurst for DJR, and left another team in tears",
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        "published": "2026-10-11T20:21:13.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}