Perth star Brodie Kostecki claims Bathurst 1000 pole with stunning top-10 shootout lap around Mount Panorama

Supercars championship leader Brodie Kostecki has continued his dominance to blitz the top-10 shootout and secure pole for the 60th Bathurst 1000.

After an edgy start to his hot lap, the Erebus star converted his provisional pole to the real deal with some sheer brilliance around Mount Panorama on Saturday.

Kostecki will start on the front-row with Red Bull Ampol’s Broc Feeney, who was second-quickest but ultimately not close to his fellow Chevrolet Camaro driver.

Noted qualifier Cam Waters qualified third after securing pole for two of the previous three Bathurst 1000s.

It was Kostecki’s seventh pole of the season, and he will be aiming to make it a seventh race win of 2023 on Sunday.

“That little mistake I thought was gonna cost me, but the car was awesome across the top,” Kostecki said.

“I just threw it down the hill and I wasn’t actually sure if I was going to come out the other side.

“Very proud of this whole team and really excited to be starting off the front-row tomorrow.

After being fastest in two practices, the first qualifying session, and the shootout, Kostecki’s performances have struck fear into the paddock.

Ford rival Anton De Pasquale, who will start the race from fifth, declared it would be a “miracle” if Kostecki didn’t win his first Bathurst 1000.

De Pasquale’s Shell V-Power teammate Will Davison was the first driver out of the pits, skidding on turn one, and ultimately qualified 10th.

BATHURST 1000 TOP-10 SHOOTOUT RESULTS

1. Brodie Kostecki (Erebus)

2. Broc Feeney (Red Bull Ampol)

3. Cam Waters (Tickford)

4. James Golding (PremiAir Racing)

5. Anton De Pasquale (Shell V-Power)

6. Shane van Gisbergen (Red Bull Ampol)

7. David Reynolds (Grove Racing)

8. Matt Payne (Grove Racing)

9. Chaz Mostert (Walkinshaw Andretti United)

10. Will Davison (Shell V-Power)