The Bathurst 1000 took place in dry conditions and was completely devoid of any Safety Car periods during the co-driver stints, making for remarkably clean data. To take a closer look at the performances, lap time analysis compiled by The B-Pillar averaged the best 50 percent of laps for each driver in the field.
Will Davison emerged as the man of the match on that strict metric, averaging 2:08.424s across the best 34 of his total 68 laps. Driving alongside Matt Payne in the Grove Racing Mustang, Davison was piloting one of the fastest cars on track, though the machine ultimately settled for fifth after being delayed by penalties and slow pit stops.
The next standout drivers in the rankings—Todd Hazelwood, Aaron Seton, and Lee Holdsworth—have rightly received plenty of acclaim for their stellar Bathurst efforts. Hazelwood is now a two-time Great Race winner after his exceptional early stints put Brodie Kostecki in the box seat for victory, joining a rare group of drivers to win on both sides of the Ford and GM brand divide.

Meanwhile, Aaron Seton defied doubters by capitalizing on the pole position achieved by Zach Bates, making a flawless getaway and holding the lead. The third-generation racer set the absolute fastest lap of any co-driver with a 2:07.600s and didn't put a foot wrong during his three demanding stints.
Lee Holdsworth similarly delivered all that was required of him alongside Anton De Pasquale. The 43-year-old balancing a commercial real estate career with elite motorsport proved his enduring class once again on the Mountain.



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