Purple Sector
Wanneroo Raceway, turn by turn
Wanneroo Raceway's 7 turns in order, The Bowl at Turn 6 among them: each turn's direction, shape and spacing, plus published driving notes.
Wanneroo Raceway’s long circuit is 2,411 m, raced clockwise, with 7 numbered turns. Each turn below has its direction, its shape from Purple Sector’s mapped geometry, how far it sits from the turns either side, and its name where a reputable source gives one.
The drivers' notes under each turn are paraphrased from the published lap guides linked beside them.
All 7 turns
Shapes come from Purple Sector’s registry geometry.
| Turn | Name | Direction | Shape | From previous turn | To next turn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | – | right | hairpin, about 169°, r ≈ 30 m | 540 m after T7 | 170 m to T2 |
| T2 | – | left | kink, about 26°, r ≈ 90 m | 170 m after T1 | 105 m to T3 |
| T3 | – | right | open corner, about 45°, r ≈ 105 m | 105 m after T2 | 180 m to T4 |
| T4 | – | left | bend, about 147° | 180 m after T3 | 185 m to T5 |
| T5 | – | right | open corner, about 49°, r ≈ 60 m | 185 m after T4 | 475 m to T6 |
| T6 | The Bowl | right | bend, about 157° | 475 m after T5 | 805 m to T7 |
| T7 | – | right | roughly right-angle corner, about 92° | 805 m after T6 | 540 m to T1 |
Turn 1
Turn 1 is a right-hand hairpin, turning through about 169° with a radius of about 30 m. Turn 1 comes 540 m after T7, and T2 follows 170 m later.
- Will Davison: Grip lets you brake very deep, but the stops are short; brake smoothly to keep the car stable, because a locked wheel puts you off quickly. (Speedcafe)
Turn 3
Turn 3 is an open right-hander, turning through about 45° with a radius of about 105 m. Turn 3 comes 105 m after T2, and T4 follows 180 m later.
- Craig Lowndes: Manage how much kerb you take: the famous two-wheels-over approach can help, but it can also unsettle the car for the next corner. (Supercars)
Turn 4
Turn 4 is a left-hander, turning through about 147°. Turn 4 comes 180 m after T3, and T5 follows 185 m later.
- Craig Lowndes: Hug the uphill left fairly tight; it is an important corner because it sets up Turn 5. (Supercars)
Turn 5
Turn 5 is an open right-hander, turning through about 49° with a radius of about 60 m. Turn 5 comes 185 m after T4, and T6 follows 475 m later.
- Craig Lowndes: Get good throttle over the top of the corner and the crest so you carry speed down into the Bowl. (Supercars)
Turn 6: The Bowl
Turn 6 is a right-hander, turning through about 157°. Turn 6 comes 475 m after T5, and T7 follows 805 m later. It is known as The Bowl. (Supercars; Supercars)
- Craig Lowndes: One of the most important corners on the lap: do not brake too deep or the exit onto the back straight suffers. Lowndes favours a tight line in. (Supercars)
Turn 7
Turn 7 is a roughly right-angle right-hander, turning through about 92°. Turn 7 comes 805 m after T6, and T1 follows 540 m later.
- Scott McLaughlin: Stay off the exit kerb here; it is hard on the car for little gain. (Supercars)
Questions
How many turns does Wanneroo Raceway have?
The Long layout has 7 numbered turns in 2,411 m, raced clockwise: 2 left-handers and 5 right-handers.
Which corner is the Bowl at Wanneroo Raceway?
The Bowl is Turn 6, a right-hander of about 157° that leads onto the back straight.
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Sources, checked 23 October 2026
- Turn numbers, directions, lengths and bend geometry (numbered to the 2025 Supercars event map): Purple Sector’s circuit page: purplesector.dev/tracks/motormall-wanneroo-raceway
- The Bowl and driving notes: Craig Lowndes, Supercars: supercars.com/news/hino-hot-track-barbagallo-with-lowndes
- The Bowl: Supercars (29 Apr 2022): supercars.com/news/gallery-lights-tested-ahead-of-perth-supernight
- Driving notes: Will Davison, Speedcafe: speedcafe.com/mistakes-predicted-with-less-room-for-error-on-perth-sur
- Driving notes: Scott McLaughlin, Supercars: supercars.com/news/championship/drivers-bemused-over-turn-7-limits-tri