Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit

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Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit v2022.svg
Location Ventnor, Phillip Island, Victoria
Time zone UTC+10:00 (UTC+11:00 DST)
Coordinates 38°30′11″S145°14′11″E / 38.50306°S 145.23639°E / -38.50306; 145.23639
FIA Grade 3
Owner Linfox
Opened31 March 1928;96 years ago (1928-03-31) (Road circuit) [1]
15 December 1952;71 years ago (1952-12-15) (modern circuit) [2]
Re-opened: 4 December 1988;35 years ago (1988-12-04)
Closed1940 (Road circuit) [1]
1978 (modern circuit)
Major eventsCurrent:
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Australian motorcycle Grand Prix (1989–1990, 1997–2019, 2022–present)
World SBK
(1990–1992, 1994–2020, 2022–present)
Former:
Supercars Championship
Phillip Island SuperSprint
(1990, 1993–2003, 2005–2007, 2009, 2012–2016, 2019)
Phillip Island 500
(1976–1977, 2008–2011, 2017–2018)
FIM EWC (1991–1992)
Armstrong 500 (1960–1962)
Australian Grand Prix (Road Circuit) (1928–1935)
Website https://www.phillipislandcircuit.com.au/
Modern Grand Prix Circuit (1988–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length4.445 km (2.762 miles)
Turns12
Race lap record1:24.0607 ( Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Slade, Brabham BT62, 2022, Sports car racing)
Grand Prix Circuit (1952–1978)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length4.800 km (3.000 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:47.900 ( Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Harvey, McLaren M6B, 1972, Group A)
Road Course (1936–1940)
SurfaceGravel
Length5.330 km (3.312 miles)
Turns4
Road Course (1928–1935)
SurfaceGravel
Length10.6 km (6.5 miles)
Turns4
Race lap record4:49.4 ( Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Thompson, Bugatti Type 37A, 1932)

The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is a motor racing circuit located near Ventnor, on Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. The current circuit was first used in 1952.

Contents

History

Road circuit

Motor racing on Phillip Island began in 1928 with the running of the 100 Miles Road Race, an event which has since become known as the first Australian Grand Prix. It utilised a high speed rectangle of local closed-off public roads with four similar right hand corners. The course length varied, with the car course approximately 6 mi (9.7 km) per lap, compared to the motorcycle circuit which was approximately 10 mi (16 km) in length. The circuit was the venue for the Australian Grand Prix through to 1935 and it was used for the last time on 6 May 1935 for the Jubilee Day Races. [3]

A new 3.312 mi (5.330 km) triangular circuit utilising the pit straight from the original rectangular course was subsequently mapped out and first used for the Australian Race Drivers' Cup on 5 November 1935. [4] The final car event on the circuit was held on Cup Day (1 November) 1938 [5] and the final motorcycle race meeting was conducted on 30 January 1940. [6]

Arthur Waite won the 1928 100 Miles Road Race on the Phillip Island road circuit driving an Austin 7 Austin 7 of Arthur Waite.jpg
Arthur Waite won the 1928 100 Miles Road Race on the Phillip Island road circuit driving an Austin 7

Significant events staged at the Phillip Island road circuit included:

Grand Prix circuit

1952–1962

In 1951, a group of six local businessmen decided to build a new track. About 2 km (1.2 mi) away from the original circuit, it still bears the corner name signs of the original circuit. As the piece of available land was on the edge of the coast, the track is known for its steep grades – the highest 57 metres – which caused cost overruns and delays in track opening. The new track was opened in 1952 [7] and in 1960 the first Armstrong 500 production car race was held at the circuit. Extensive damage resulted from the running of the 1962 Armstrong 500, and, with the circuit owners unable to finance repairs, the circuit was closed and the race was moved to the Mount Panorama Circuit at Bathurst in New South Wales, to eventually become known as the Bathurst 1000.

1967–1978

The circuit reopened in October 1967 [7] and hosted the Phillip Island 500 endurance race, a round of the Australian Manufacturers' Championship, from 1971 to 1977. The race was also a round of the Australian Touring Car Championship in 1976 and 1977. But again, due to its testing terrain, the circuit required significant maintenance and slowly declined through the 1970s. It was farmed by its owners while closed and was then sold in 1985 in preparation for reopening, but did not do so until 1988 after agreement on a long-term lease and rebuild agreement. During the time the circuit deteriorated and finally closed, part of the main problem for its owners was that the Phillip Island Bridge from the island to the Australian mainland reportedly could not carry the heavy vehicles needed to resurface the circuit. This meant that the bitumen surface was a cold mix which easily broke up under the rigours of racing, instead of the standard hot mix which would have allowed a more durable surface. It would not be until the mid-1980s that the bridge would be rebuilt allowing the necessary equipment needed for resurfacing.

1988–present

The circuit was refurbished with a reduced length of 4.445 km (2.762 mi) and was reopened on 4 December 1988 for the final round of the 1988 Swann Insurance International Series for motorcycles. [8]

In 1989, the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix joined the FIM Road Racing World Championship calendar for the first time, and was held at Phillip Island. The 1989 race saw a race long dice in the 500 cc division between local favourites Wayne Gardner and Kevin Magee, along with Wayne Rainey and Christian Sarron. The race was won by 1987 World Champion Gardner to the delight of the huge crowd. Gardner would make it two in a row at the Island in 1990 before the race moved to Eastern Creek in Sydney for 1991. The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix would remain at Eastern Creek until it returned permanently to Phillip Island from 1997 onwards.

Phillip Island hosted its first Superbike World Championship round in 1990, taking over from Sydney's Oran Park Raceway as the Australian round of the series. Local riders Peter Goddard (Yamaha FZR750) and Rob Phillis (Kawasaki ZXR750) won the two races for what was Round 12 of the season, with Goddard having secured pole position. The World Superbike round continues to be held annually at Phillip Island to this day.

In 1990, the Australian Touring Car Championship (ATCC) returned to the circuit for the first time since 1977, this time as a sprint round. Dick Johnson won the round in his Ford Sierra RS500, in what was to be his final ever round victory. The event was not held in 1991 or 1992, but was reinstated to the calendar in 1993, with the sprint format then continuing every year until 2004. By then, the ATCC was known as V8 Supercars. After not appearing on the calendar in 2004, from 2005 to 2007, Phillip Island hosted the Grand Finale; the final round of the V8 Supercars season. In each year, the event decided that year's champion, including in controversial circumstances in 2006. From 2008 to 2011, Phillip Island returned to hosting a 500 km race, this time known for sponsorship reasons as the L&H 500. The Phillip Island 500 replaced Sandown's Sandown 500 as the annual V8 Supercar 500 km race, an event which was later reinstated for 2012. Since then, Phillip Island has returned to hosting a sprint round of the championship, which has become known as the Phillip Island Super Sprint.

The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix has always been more of a promoter event than a profit-raiser in itself. The contract was prolonged until 2026, although tobacco advertising has been banned since 2007.

Important dates

Casey Stoner in action at the 2010 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. Casey Stoner 2010 Phillip Island 2.jpg
Casey Stoner in action at the 2010 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.

Events

Current
Former

Lap records

Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Panorama showing turn 12 heading on to the 900m Gardner Straight Phillip island grand prix circuit pano.jpg
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Panorama showing turn 12 heading on to the 900m Gardner Straight

In the early 1990s, Phillip Island was used during the Australian summer for pre-season testing by various World Sportscar Championship teams and some Japanese Formula 3000 teams (who generally found travelling to Australia was actually cheaper than paying some $5,000 per hour to hire the Honda owned Suzuka Circuit in Japan). While no official lap times were published, television commentator and race driver Neil Crompton reported in 1990 that the Nissan Motorsports International team with drivers Julian Bailey and Mark Blundell driving the Nissan R90C were able to lap the circuit in around 1:18 while a 3.0 Litre Mugen V8 powered Dome F3000 (which Crompton drove) was able record similar lap times. At the time the fastest Australian cars that raced at Phillip Island were the 3.8 Litre V6 powered Formula Holdens which were approximately 10 seconds per lap slower. [15]

The Dallara IR-05 driven by Mathew Radisich Mathew Radisich indycar phillip island 1.jpg
The Dallara IR-05 driven by Mathew Radisich

In late October 2018 Mathew Radisich drove his 2011 ex-Conquest Racing IndyCar during testing at Phillip Island as a part of unofficial practice day, [16] with images distributed online of his recorded Cosworth data showing a lap time of 1:17.005. However, as this time was not set during a race meeting, it does not count as an official lap record. [17]

As of April 2024, the fastest official race lap records at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit are listed as: [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

ClassDriverVehicleTimeDate
Modern Grand Prix Circuit: 4.445 km (1988–present)
Sports car racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Slade Brabham BT62 1:24.0607 [23] [24] 15 May 2022
Formula Holden Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Wills Reynard 94D 1:24.2215 [19] 13 February 2000
Formula 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow Dallara F307 1:24.5146 [19] [22] 21 September 2013
S5000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joey Mawson Ligier JS F3-S5000 1:25.6797 [22] [25] 13 March 2021
Group 2A Sports Cars Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Winslow Radical SR8 1:25.9294 [19] [22] 25 May 2013
GT3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot Ferrari 296 GT3 1:26.2710 [26] 14 April 2024
Sports Sedans Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Perkins Audi A4-Chevrolet 1:27.2757 [19] [22] 11 September 2016
Formula 5000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Tweedie Chevron B24/28 1:27.4435 [19] [22] 11 March 2018
World SBK Flag of Italy.svg Nicolò Bulega Ducati Panigale V4 R 1:27.916 [27] 24 February 2024
MotoGP Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Honda RC213V 1:28.108 [20] 20 October 2013
Superkart Flag of Australia (converted).svg Russell Jamieson Anderson Maverick-DEA1:28.1232 [22] 21 September 2013
Sports Racer Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger I'Anson West WR1000 Kawasaki 1:28.4211 [22] 21 September 2014
Formula One Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe March 741 1:28.5217 [22] 19 March 2017
Australian Superbikes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harrison Voight Ducati Panigale V4 R 1:30.790 [28] 24 February 2024
Supercars Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott McLaughlin Ford Mustang GT 1:30.9508 [19] [22] 14 April 2019
Porsche Carrera Cup Flag of Australia (converted).svg Oscar Targett Porsche 911 (991 II) GT3 Cup 1:31.1036 14 April 2024
World SSP Flag of Italy.svg Yari Montella Ducati Panigale V2 1:31.271 [29] 24 February 2024
Super2 Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Jacobson Ford FG X Falcon 1:32.3013 [19] 16 April 2016
Moto2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Lüthi Kalex Moto2 1:32.609 [20] 27 October 2019
250cc Grand Prix Flag of Spain.svg Álvaro Bautista Aprilia RSV 250 1:32.710 [20] 5 October 2008
500cc Grand Prix Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts, Jr. Suzuki RGV500 1:32.743 3 October 1999
Formula 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan McMillan Mygale M14-F4 1:33.0344 26 November 2023
Trans-Am Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Boys Ford Mustang Trans-Am 1:33.2185 [30] 14 April 2024
V8 Touring Car National Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Jacobson Ford FG Falcon 1:33.2611 [19] [22] 10 September 2016
Nations Cup Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Stokell Lamborghini Diablo GTR 1:34.1058 10 August 2003
Marque Sports Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Owen Lamborghini Gallardo 1:34.430921 November 2009
GT4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Flack McLaren Artura GT4 1:34.4397 [31] 14 April 2024
Australian Supersport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jonathan Nahlous Yamaha YZF-R6 1:34.682 [32] 24 February 2024
Toyota Racing Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christopher Slusarski Toyota FT-50 1:34.7065 25 November 2023
Formula Ford Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anton de Pasquale Mygale SJ13a 1:35.8901 [19] [22] 24 November 2013
Moto3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Miller KTM RC250GP 1:36.302 [20] 19 October 2014
TCR Touring Car Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Harris Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 1:36.5159 [33] 14 April 2024
125cc Grand Prix Flag of Spain.svg Álvaro Bautista Aprilia RS125R 1:36.927 [20] 17 September 2006
Super Touring Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham BMW 320i 1:37.1706 [19] [22] [34] 1 June 1997
Sidecar F1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Webster/
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David James 		LCR-Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:38.726 [20] 18 April 1999
Group A Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jonathon Webb Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth 1:38.8618 [19] 12 March 2022
Group C Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Poole Holden HQ Monaro GTS 350 1:39.395826 November 2023
Australian Mini Challenge Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Stokell Mini John Cooper Works Challenge 1:44.1491 [19] [22] 12 September 2008
Aussie Racing Cars Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kyle Ensbey Ford Mustang (S197) 1:45.7423 [19] [22] 22 April 2018
Sidecar F2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Goldie/
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie Crass 		LCR-Honda CBR 600 1:45.98627 May 2018
Supersport 300 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Svoboda Kawasaki Ninja 400 1:46.529 [35] 25 February 2024
Porsche 944 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Mills Porsche 944 1:47.192820 September 2015
V8 Ute Racing Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Jane Holden VE SS Ute 1:48.643116 April 2016
Formula Vee Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitch Quiddington Sabre 02 1:51.385927 October 2013
Toyota 86 Racing Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Brook Toyota 86 1:51.9170 [22] 22 April 2018
Circuit Excel Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Tomkins Hyundai Excel 1:58.6798 [19] 28 November 2021
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.800 km (1952–1978)
Group A (Australia) Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Harvey McLaren M6B 1:47.900 [36] 30 January 1972
Group 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Hamilton Porsche 906P 1:51.900 [36] 30 January 1972
Formula Two Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maurie Quincey Elfin 600B 1:56.000 [37] 24 January 1970

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    Further reading

    "The Official 50 Race History of the Australian Grand Prix"