Drivers are expecting the new Supercars finals format to ramp up the pressure when the series tackles the Gold Coast streets live and free on 7plus Sport. Topping one of the greatest Bathurst 1000 races in history, dramatically won by Matt Payne, is going to be hard to do.

Barring a late-race caution, it looks like Denny Hamlin has this race sewn up. He is up by almost 2 seconds with under 10 laps to go. We are back to green and with just 25 laps remaining, Brad Keselowski leads the field back to the green flag. However ...