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Another mountainous task ahead at Bathurst this week for Supercars drivers

Another mountainous task ahead at Bathurst this week for Supercars drivers

26 February 2021

The season begins this weekend with two sprint races at the Mount Panorama circuit, which typically holds the 1000-kilometre race on the second Sunday in October.

Driver Andre Heimgartner says it'll be different this time.

The first practice session's at 2pm.

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