TV Ratings (12/10/2025): Matt Payne Wins First Bathurst 1000
A well-timed penalty against James Golding led to Matt Payne's victory in his first Bathurst 1000 race.
The race, plagued by wet weather and safety cars, was deemed the most exciting in years, with TV ratings to match: a national reach of nearly 4 million and an average of 1,493,000 viewers.
With five laps remaining, Cooper Murray was in the lead, but Golding's attempt to overtake him backfired, causing both to spin out and allowing Payne to take the lead.
Golding regained control, but a five-second penalty ultimately cost him the win, securing Payne's victory as the race concluded.
The showdown reached a total TV national reach of just shy of 4 million and a national average of 1,493,000.
- National TV reach: nearly 4 million
- National average: 1,493,000 viewers
Author's summary: Matt Payne wins his first Bathurst 1000 due to a well-timed penalty.