The “green dot on Bathurst” is most likely referring to a motorsport graphic used in coverage of the Bathurst 1000 race, not a physical object on the road or mountain.

What Is The Green Dot On Bathurst?

In TV and live timing graphics for the Bathurst 1000, a small green dot appears next to some drivers’ names.

That dot shows that the co‑driver (the second driver sharing the car) is the one currently behind the wheel.

  • Green dot beside name = co‑driver is driving.
  • Black dot (or no green) = the primary, full‑time driver is in the car.

So if you’re watching Bathurst and see a green dot on the leaderboard next to a car, it’s telling you the “second” driver is doing that stint, which is important in endurance races where teams swap drivers over many hours.

Quick Scoop

Why it matters

Endurance races at Mount Panorama (like the Bathurst 1000) use two drivers per car, and strategy about who is in the car at a given time is a huge part of the story.

The green dot is a quick visual cue so fans can follow that strategy without needing to memorize driver rotation charts.

Example

You might see something like:

Car 97 – van Gisbergen / Co-driver – P3 ●

Here, the green dot tells you the co‑driver is currently hustling the car around the mountain, not the headline star.

Related on-screen colors

Bathurst timing graphics also use other colors and symbols to make the race easier to follow:

  • Blue or yellow backgrounds on car numbers to show manufacturer (for example, Mustang vs Camaro).
  • Green, red, or purple sector bars to show personal bests or session best times.
  • Green up-arrows and red down-arrows to show positions gained or lost since the start.

All of this, including the green dot, is there to help viewers quickly read what’s happening in a very busy, very fast race.

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