World Superbikes - Australian Round (Phillip Island)
Australian Round (Phillip Island)
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Showing times for Australia/Perth
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Australia - Perth
20 - 22 Feb
Completed
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
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Track Info
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit - Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia
Permanent road course by the Bass Strait - clockwise - fast, flowing corners with ocean winds and big tyre loads
When was the track built?
Racing began on local roads in 1928. A permanent circuit opened in 1952, fell into disrepair in the late 1970s, then returned in 1988 after a major rebuild. The flowing coastal layout you see today measures 4.448 km with 12 turns and has hosted Australia’s MotoGP since 1989 (with brief gaps), plus decades of WorldSBK and top-level touring car events.
When was its first race?
The Island’s first race was the 100 Miles Road Race in 1928 on the high-speed road circuit, later recognised as the first Australian Grand Prix. Motorcycle racing on the Island dates back to the early 1930s, with MotoGP-era events anchored at the modern circuit from 1989.
What's the circuit like?
- Fast and flowing: Big-radius corners linked by long, loaded arcs mean minimum speed and tyre life matter as much as outright power. The run through Stoner Corner, Hayshed and up over Lukey Heights is a commitment test.
- Wind and weather: The Bass Strait breeze shifts grip and balance corner to corner. Temperatures can swing quickly, making tyre choice and pressure management critical in MotoGP and WorldSBK.
- Heavy lateral loads: Left-handers like the Southern Loop punish the right side of the tyre; MG Hairpin is the primary big stop and passing zone for cars and bikes.
- Benchmark pace: MotoGP all-time lap record 1:26.465 (2025), race lap 1:27.765 (2024). Outright car best 1:24.0607 by a Brabham BT62 shows the circuit’s speed ceiling.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- MotoGP (all-time qualifying): 1:26.465 - Fabio Quartararo, 2025.
- MotoGP (race lap): 1:27.765 - Marc Márquez, 2024 Australian GP.
- WorldSBK (Superpole reference): 1:28.061 - Nicolò Bulega, 2024.
- Outright car (official): 1:24.0607 - Tim Slade, Brabham BT62, 2022.
- Supercars (race lap): 1:30.9508 - Scott McLaughlin, 2019.
Why go?
It’s one of the world’s great rider’s circuits: seabirds wheeling overhead, ocean on the horizon and bikes sweeping through sixth-gear corners inches apart. The atmosphere is relaxed, the vistas are unreal and the on-track product is almost always slipstream-heavy and dramatic.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Doohan Corner to Southern Loop (T1-T2): Starts, restarts and the long, loaded left show tyre management from lap one.
- Stoner Corner (T3): Blisteringly fast right-hander where bravery and aero count.
- Hayshed and Lukey Heights (T8-T9): See bikes crest and change direction at full lean before the plunge to MG.
- MG Hairpin (T10): Heaviest braking zone and best passing opportunity for both bikes and cars.
- Gardner Straight: Drafting trains and photo-finish sprints past the pits.
Not just MotoGP: headline events at the Island
WorldSBK: Season-opener tradition with multiple races and relentless drafting duels.
Australian Superbike & Nationals: Domestic two-wheel showcase that regularly resets class records on the 4.448 km course.
Touring cars and festivals: A long history from the Armstrong 500 to modern Supercars rounds and state series, plus historic meetings that let classics stretch their legs.
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Australian Round (Phillip Island)
20 - 22 Feb
Completed
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Track Info
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit - Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia
Permanent road course by the Bass Strait - clockwise - fast, flowing corners with ocean winds and big tyre loads
When was the track built?
Racing began on local roads in 1928. A permanent circuit opened in 1952, fell into disrepair in the late 1970s, then returned in 1988 after a major rebuild. The flowing coastal layout you see today measures 4.448 km with 12 turns and has hosted Australia’s MotoGP since 1989 (with brief gaps), plus decades of WorldSBK and top-level touring car events.
When was its first race?
The Island’s first race was the 100 Miles Road Race in 1928 on the high-speed road circuit, later recognised as the first Australian Grand Prix. Motorcycle racing on the Island dates back to the early 1930s, with MotoGP-era events anchored at the modern circuit from 1989.
What's the circuit like?
- Fast and flowing: Big-radius corners linked by long, loaded arcs mean minimum speed and tyre life matter as much as outright power. The run through Stoner Corner, Hayshed and up over Lukey Heights is a commitment test.
- Wind and weather: The Bass Strait breeze shifts grip and balance corner to corner. Temperatures can swing quickly, making tyre choice and pressure management critical in MotoGP and WorldSBK.
- Heavy lateral loads: Left-handers like the Southern Loop punish the right side of the tyre; MG Hairpin is the primary big stop and passing zone for cars and bikes.
- Benchmark pace: MotoGP all-time lap record 1:26.465 (2025), race lap 1:27.765 (2024). Outright car best 1:24.0607 by a Brabham BT62 shows the circuit’s speed ceiling.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- MotoGP (all-time qualifying): 1:26.465 - Fabio Quartararo, 2025.
- MotoGP (race lap): 1:27.765 - Marc Márquez, 2024 Australian GP.
- WorldSBK (Superpole reference): 1:28.061 - Nicolò Bulega, 2024.
- Outright car (official): 1:24.0607 - Tim Slade, Brabham BT62, 2022.
- Supercars (race lap): 1:30.9508 - Scott McLaughlin, 2019.
Why go?
It’s one of the world’s great rider’s circuits: seabirds wheeling overhead, ocean on the horizon and bikes sweeping through sixth-gear corners inches apart. The atmosphere is relaxed, the vistas are unreal and the on-track product is almost always slipstream-heavy and dramatic.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Doohan Corner to Southern Loop (T1-T2): Starts, restarts and the long, loaded left show tyre management from lap one.
- Stoner Corner (T3): Blisteringly fast right-hander where bravery and aero count.
- Hayshed and Lukey Heights (T8-T9): See bikes crest and change direction at full lean before the plunge to MG.
- MG Hairpin (T10): Heaviest braking zone and best passing opportunity for both bikes and cars.
- Gardner Straight: Drafting trains and photo-finish sprints past the pits.
Not just MotoGP: headline events at the Island
WorldSBK: Season-opener tradition with multiple races and relentless drafting duels.
Australian Superbike & Nationals: Domestic two-wheel showcase that regularly resets class records on the 4.448 km course.
Touring cars and festivals: A long history from the Armstrong 500 to modern Supercars rounds and state series, plus historic meetings that let classics stretch their legs.
