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Phillip Island:

Track image of Phillip Island

Circuit info

Length: 4.448 m. / 2,764 miles

Width: 13m

Left corners: 7

Right corners: 5

Longest straight: 900 m. / 0,559 miles

Constructed: 1956

Modified: 1988

Introduction:

Phillip Island, the self-styled home of Australian motorsport, is steeped in motor racing tradition, with the first car races having been held there on public roads in the 1920s. The first motorcycle races took place in 1931 and a permanent track was built in 1956. The circuit fell into disrepair during the late 70s and early 80s until it was bought in 1985 and given a AUS $5m facelift. MotoGP returned in 1989 and 1990 before becoming a regular fixture once more from 1997 onwards.


The Phillip Island circuit is blessed with breathtaking scenery and beautiful ocean views and, as one of the fastest, most fluid, tracks on the calendar, it continues to provide some of the most spectacular racing in the MotoGP season.


How to arrive

Phillip Island Circuit is located 150 km from the Tullamarine Melbourne Int. Airport and 7 km from the Centre of Cowes.

Phillip Island Circuit

Back Beach Road
Phillip Island Victoria
Australia

www.grandprix.com.au, www.motogp.com.au

The route to the circuit from the airport is via the Tullamarine Freeway using "CityLink", through the Burnley Tunnel, onto the Monash Freeway (M1). Then follow the South Gippsland Freeway (M420) through Cranbourne and then Bass Highway (A420) to San Remo (B420), then across to Phillip Island, where the circuit is clearly signposted. Please do not forget "CityLink" is a toll road. The easiest method to pay the toll is to purchase a CityLink pass which will allow a vehicle unlimited access along CityLink on the nominated day. Hence if you are travelling to and from Phillip Island on separate days, you will be required to purchase two passes. CityLink passes may be purchased at Melbourne Airport, CityLink service centres located near the toll road or by visiting their website www.citylink.com.au or contacting CityLink directly by telephone (while in Australia) on 13 26 29.

GPS Circuit Entrance:

38°29'51.81"S, 145°13'46.78"E

Map of how to arrive to Phillip Island
Records Season Rider Motorcycle Time Speed
MotoGP
Fastest Lap2008Casey STONER (AUS)Ducati1'28.665180.6 km/h
Circuit Record2008Nicky HAYDEN (USA)Honda1'30.059177.8 km/h
Best Pole2008Casey STONER (AUS)Ducati1'28.665180.6 km/h
Top Speed2005Carlos CHECA (SPA)Ducati333.4 km/h
Moto2
Fastest Lap2011Stefan BRADL (GER)Kalex1'34.039170.3 km/h
Circuit Record2011Alex DE ANGELIS (RSM)Motobi1'34.549169.4 km/h
Best Pole2011Alex DE ANGELIS (RSM)Motobi1'34.574169.3 km/h
Top Speed2011Andrea IANNONE (ITA)Suter287.5 km/h
125cc
Fastest Lap2006Mika KALLIO (FIN)KTM1'36.625165.7 km/h
Circuit Record2006Alvaro BAUTISTA (SPA)Aprilia1'36.927165.2 km/h
Best Pole2006Mika KALLIO (FIN)KTM1'36.625165.7 km/h
Top Speed2008Stefan BRADL (GER)Aprilia245.9 km/h

Time Schedule

AirAsia Australian Grand Prix

26 October 2012

Moto3FP1

10:15 - 10:55

MotoGPFP1

11:10 - 11:55

Moto2FP1

12:10 - 12:55

Moto3FP2

14:15 - 14:55

MotoGPFP2

15:10 - 15:55

Moto2FP2

16:10 - 16:55

27 October 2012

Moto3FP3

10:15 - 10:55

MotoGPFP3

11:10 - 11:55

Moto2FP3

12:10 - 12:55

Moto3QP

14:00 - 14:40

MotoGPQP

14:55 - 15:55

Moto2QP

16:10 - 16:55

28 October 2012

Moto3WUP

10:40 - 11:00

Moto2WUP

11:10 - 11:30

MotoGPWUP

11:40 - 12:00

Moto3RAC

13:00

Moto2RAC

14:20

MotoGPRAC

16:00

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