Purple Sector
Lakeside Park, turn by turn
Lakeside Park's 4 main bends in order: Karussell, Hungry Corner, the Eastern Loop and the last right-hander, with shape, spacing and driving notes.
Lakeside Park’s Full layout is 2,410 m and raced clockwise. The circuit publishes no official turn numbers, so the numbers here are Purple Sector’s own, given to its 4 main bends: Karussell, Hungry Corner, the Eastern Loop and the final right-hander. Each bend below has its direction, its shape from Purple Sector’s mapped geometry, and how far it sits from the bends either side.
The drivers' notes under each turn are paraphrased from the published lap guides linked beside them.
Published sources count 8 turns, because they also count the main-straight dog-leg, the downhill left-right after Karussell and the second apex of the Eastern Loop.
The 4 numbered bends
Shapes come from Purple Sector’s registry geometry.
| Turn | Name | Direction | Shape | From previous turn | To next turn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Karussell | right | bend, about 195° | 950 m after T4 | 875 m to T2 |
| T2 | Hungry Corner | left | open corner, about 70° | 875 m after T1 | 225 m to T3 |
| T3 | Eastern Loop | right | bend, about 176° | 225 m after T2 | 280 m to T4 |
| T4 | – | right | open corner, about 71° | 280 m after T3 | 950 m to T1 |
Turn 1: Karussell
Turn 1 is a right-hander, turning through about 195°. Turn 1 comes 950 m after T4, and T2 follows 875 m later. It is known as Karussell. (Lakeside Raceway circuit map (earlier operator’s map, hosted by Formula Vee Association of Queensland); Lakeside Park (operator))
- Barry Green: Double-apex right at the end of the straight: brake late, then commit to the power through both apexes. (cars4starters)
Turn 2: Hungry Corner
Turn 2 is an open left-hander, turning through about 70°. Turn 2 comes 875 m after T1, and T3 follows 225 m later. It is known as Hungry Corner. (Lakeside Raceway circuit map (hosted by FVAQ); Lakeside Park (operator))
- Barry Green: Off-camber corner; setup and commitment decide how much speed you can carry through. (cars4starters)
Turn 3: Eastern Loop
Turn 3 is a right-hander, turning through about 176°. Turn 3 comes 225 m after T2, and T4 follows 280 m later. It is known as Eastern Loop. (Lakeside Raceway circuit map (hosted by FVAQ); cars4starters (Barry Green))
- Barry Green: Two tight right-handers; expect mild oversteer as you get back on the power. (cars4starters)
Turn 4
Turn 4 is an open right-hander, turning through about 71°. Turn 4 comes 280 m after T3, and T1 follows 950 m later.
- Barry Green: Get the entry right: losing even slightly on exit costs time all the way down the long straight. (cars4starters)
Questions
What are the corner names at Lakeside Park?
The main corners are Karussell at the end of the main straight, Hungry Corner and the Eastern Loop; the last right-hander back onto the straight has no published name.
Does Lakeside Park have official turn numbers?
No. Lakeside Park publishes no official turn numbers, so Purple Sector’s map uses its own: one number per bend, counted from the start/finish line in the racing direction.
Which way does Lakeside Park run?
The Full layout is raced clockwise.
Map, layouts and turn numbers: Lakeside Park track map. More maps: every track in Queensland · the track list. Other circuits turn by turn: Mount Panorama · Phillip Island · Sydney Motorsport Park · The Bend Motorsport Park · Queensland Raceway · One Raceway · Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit · Sandown Raceway · Adelaide Street Circuit · Euromarque Motorsport Park (Ruapuna) · Hampton Downs Motorsport Park · MotorMall Wanneroo Raceway · Winton Motor Raceway · Calder Park Raceway · Ipswich Kart Club · Morgan Park Raceway · Hidden Valley Raceway · Symmons Plains Raceway · Baskerville Raceway · Mallala Motor Sport Park · Highlands Motorsport Park · Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon · Taupō International Motorsport Park · Teretonga Park · Luddenham Raceway · Collie Motorplex · Pheasant Wood Circuit · Wilby Motorsport Park.
Sources, checked 23 October 2026
- Turn numbers, directions, lengths and bend geometry (Purple Sector’s own numbering): Purple Sector’s circuit page: purplesector.dev/tracks/lakeside-park
- Corner names: Lakeside Raceway circuit map (an earlier operator’s map, hosted by the Formula Vee Association of Queensland): fvaq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/LakesideMap.jpg
- Corner names: Lakeside Park (operator), About: lakesidepark.com.au/about
- Driving notes: Barry Green’s lap, cars4starters: cars4starters.com.au/lakeside-park-laps-beside-the-lake
- Turn count in published sources: RacingCircuits.info: racingcircuits.info/australasia/australia/lakeside.html