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Bathurst Bedlam as De Pasquale Runs Out of Fuel on Final Lap, Kostecki Wins
Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood won after Anton De Pasquale ran out of fuel with 5km left, leaving Dick Johnson Racing stunned.
- Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood won the Repco Bathurst for Dick Johnson Racing on Sunday, with leader Pasquale running out of fuel on the final lap just 5km from the finish.
- More than 204,000 fans watched the 161-lap race at Mount Panorama in sunny conditions, where fuel and tyre management proved critical for all 26 teams throughout the day.
- Leader Pasquale lost power on the final time up Mount Panorama with 5km remaining, later saying he knew "too late" that they were in trouble and "cooked" regarding fuel.
- Will Brown and Scott Pye finished second for Triple Eight Racing, while Zach Bates and Aaron Seton secured third place for Matt Stone Racing.
- Hazelwood called the win "very, very special" for both drivers, as Kostecki noted his partner Shannen is 37 weeks pregnant, allowing him to celebrate a personal milestone alongside the championship victory.
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Supercars Bathurst 1000: Kostecki and Hazelwood win after leaders De Pasquale and Holdsworth run out of fuel
Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood have delivered Ford and Dick Johnson Racing a scarcely believable win in the Supercars Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama.The pair looked to be out of contention for the victory in a race that, up until lap 156 of the 161-lap encounter, was run at record pace, in near-perfect conditions and without any safety cars.The #17 Mustang was set for, at best, a ...Keep reading
·London, United Kingdom
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Rival's error gifts Kostecki Bathurst 1000 win
Brodie Kostecki and teammate Todd Hazelwood are crowned champions at the Bathurst 1000.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left, 44% Center
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- 45% of the sources lean Left, 44% of the sources are Center
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C 44%
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