Iveco AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
| 18 Oct | Phillip Island | Australia
News:
Seventh spot scrap has Melandri motivated
Monday, 19, October 2009
Marco Melandri’s hopes of winning the battle for seventh place in the 2009 World Championship were increased with a good ride at Phillip Island. read more »
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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.
| Records | Season | Rider | Motorcycle | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MotoGP | |||||
| Fastest Lap | 2008 | Casey STONER (AUS) | Ducati | 1'28.665 | 180.6 km/h |
| Circuit Record | 2008 | Nicky HAYDEN (USA) | Honda | 1'30.059 | 177.8 km/h |
| Best Pole | 2008 | Casey STONER (AUS) | Ducati | 1'28.665 | 180.6 km/h |
| Top Speed | 2005 | Carlos CHECA (SPA) | Ducati | 333.4 km/h | |
| Moto2 | |||||
| Fastest Lap | 2011 | Stefan BRADL (GER) | Kalex | 1'34.039 | 170.3 km/h |
| Circuit Record | 2011 | Alex DE ANGELIS (RSM) | Motobi | 1'34.549 | 169.4 km/h |
| Best Pole | 2011 | Alex DE ANGELIS (RSM) | Motobi | 1'34.574 | 169.3 km/h |
| Top Speed | 2011 | Andrea IANNONE (ITA) | Suter | 287.5 km/h | |
| 125cc | |||||
| Fastest Lap | 2006 | Mika KALLIO (FIN) | KTM | 1'36.625 | 165.7 km/h |
| Circuit Record | 2006 | Alvaro BAUTISTA (SPA) | Aprilia | 1'36.927 | 165.2 km/h |
| Best Pole | 2006 | Mika KALLIO (FIN) | KTM | 1'36.625 | 165.7 km/h |
| Top Speed | 2008 | Stefan BRADL (GER) | Aprilia | 245.9 km/h | |
