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Phillip Island, turn by turn

Phillip Island corner names in order: Doohan Corner, Southern Loop, Stoner Corner, Miller Corner (once Honda), Siberia, Hayshed, Lukey Heights and MG.

By Purple Sector. Published and reviewed .

Phillip Island’s Grand Prix Circuit is 4,448 m, raced anticlockwise, with 12 numbered turns. Each turn below has its name where a published source gives one, its direction, its shape from Purple Sector’s mapped geometry, and how far it sits from the turns either side.

The drivers' notes under each turn are paraphrased from the published lap guides linked beside them.

All 12 turns

Shapes come from Purple Sector’s registry geometry.

TurnNameDirectionShapeFrom previous turnTo next turn
T1Doohan Cornerrightopen corner, about 58°, r ≈ 90 m1,135 m after T12420 m to T2
T2Southern Loopleftbend, about 198°420 m after T1535 m to T3
T3Stoner Cornerleftopen corner, about 35°, r ≈ 120 m535 m after T2345 m to T4
T4Miller Cornerrighthairpin, about 160°, r ≈ 25 m345 m after T3160 m to T5
T5–rightkink, about 11°, r ≈ 145 m160 m after T4170 m to T6
T6Siberialefthairpin, about 161°, r ≈ 40 m170 m after T5250 m to T7
T7–leftkink, about 21°250 m after T6235 m to T8
T8Hayshedrightopen corner, about 48°, r ≈ 120 m235 m after T7350 m to T9
T9Lukey Heightsleftbend, about 120°350 m after T8290 m to T10
T10MGrightbend, about 135°290 m after T9165 m to T11
T11–leftroughly right-angle corner, about 119°165 m after T10400 m to T12
T12–leftroughly right-angle corner, about 98°400 m after T111,135 m to T1

Turn 1: Doohan Corner

Turn 1 is an open right-hander, turning through about 58° with a radius of about 90 m. Turn 1 comes 1,135 m after T12, and T2 follows 420 m later. It is known as Doohan Corner. (CycleOnline (25 Oct 2012); MOTOR / WhichCar (Trent Giunco, Cameron Kirby with Warren Luff, 16 Jan 2022))

  • Warren Luff: Brake deeper than seems possible, carry the brake into turn-in, and let the car run wide on exit. (MOTOR / WhichCar)

Turn 2: Southern Loop

Turn 2 is a left-hander, turning through about 198°. Turn 2 comes 420 m after T1, and T3 follows 535 m later. It is known as Southern Loop. (MOTOR / WhichCar (16 Jan 2022); ASBK (Steve Martin, 2 Oct 2019))

  • Warren Luff: Double apex: trail the brake well in. Over-slowing the entry leads to early throttle and exit understeer. (MOTOR / WhichCar)

Turn 3: Stoner Corner

Turn 3 is an open left-hander, turning through about 35° with a radius of about 120 m. Turn 3 comes 535 m after T2, and T4 follows 345 m later. It is known as Stoner Corner. (CycleOnline (25 Oct 2012); MOTOR / WhichCar (16 Jan 2022))

  • Warren Luff: Flat in most cars; stay tight to the inside on exit to set up the run to Turn 4. (MOTOR / WhichCar)

Turn 4: Miller Corner

Turn 4 is a right-hand hairpin, turning through about 160° with a radius of about 25 m. Turn 4 comes 345 m after T3, and T5 follows 160 m later. It is known as Miller Corner. (Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix (official event site), 15 Oct 2022; Autosport (Andrew van Leeuwen, 15 Oct 2022))

  • Warren Luff: Most time is found under brakes. Take a tight line and use the kerb to pivot for exit. (MOTOR / WhichCar)
  • Warren Luff: Wind matters: a headwind on the main straight means a tailwind here, so the car takes longer to stop. (MOTOR / WhichCar)

Turn 6: Siberia

Turn 6 is a left-hand hairpin, turning through about 161° with a radius of about 40 m. Turn 6 comes 170 m after T5, and T7 follows 250 m later. It is known as Siberia. (MOTOR / WhichCar (16 Jan 2022); WorldSBK.com (19 Feb 2025))

  • Warren Luff: Treat it as a double apex: first apex slightly off the kerb, second very late for the run to 7-8. (MOTOR / WhichCar)

Turn 8: Hayshed

Turn 8 is an open right-hander, turning through about 48° with a radius of about 120 m. Turn 8 comes 235 m after T7, and T9 follows 350 m later. It is known as Hayshed. (MOTOR / WhichCar (16 Jan 2022); Crash.net (Troy Corser’s lap, Peter McLaren))

  • Warren Luff: Flat in a race car but build up to it; the flat inside kerb can be used in the dry. (MOTOR / WhichCar)

Turn 9: Lukey Heights

Turn 9 is a left-hander, turning through about 120°. Turn 9 comes 350 m after T8, and T10 follows 290 m later. It is known as Lukey Heights. (MOTOR / WhichCar (16 Jan 2022); Crash.net (Troy Corser’s lap))

  • Warren Luff: Turn in early to the kerb, drift a car width wide mid-corner, then return to the inside at the crest. (MOTOR / WhichCar)

Turn 10: MG

Turn 10 is a right-hander, turning through about 135°. Turn 10 comes 290 m after T9, and T11 follows 165 m later. It is known as MG. (MOTOR / WhichCar (16 Jan 2022); Crash.net (Troy Corser’s lap))

  • Warren Luff: Downhill braking makes it easy to overshoot; turn in early, use the inside kerb and exit as straight as possible. (MOTOR / WhichCar)

Turn 11

Turn 11 is a roughly right-angle left-hander, turning through about 119°. Turn 11 comes 165 m after T10, and T12 follows 400 m later.

  • Warren Luff: A short shift before turn-in helps point the nose; turn in early and don’t unwind the steering too soon. (MOTOR / WhichCar)

Turn 12

Turn 12 is a roughly right-angle left-hander, turning through about 98°. Turn 12 comes 400 m after T11, and T1 follows 1,135 m later.

  • Warren Luff: Roll off the throttle gently on entry; apex around the marshals' post and keep your eyes down the straight. (MOTOR / WhichCar)

Questions

How many turns does Phillip Island have?

The Grand Prix Circuit has 12 numbered turns in 4,448 m, raced anticlockwise: 7 left-handers and 5 right-handers.

What was Miller Corner called before?

Turn 4 was known as Honda Corner until it was renamed Miller Corner, after Jack Miller, on 15 October 2022.

What are the corner names at Phillip Island?

Turn 1 is Doohan Corner, Turn 2 Southern Loop, Turn 3 Stoner Corner, Turn 4 Miller Corner, Turn 6 Siberia, Turn 8 Hayshed, Turn 9 Lukey Heights and Turn 10 MG.

Map, layouts and turn numbers: Phillip Island track map. More maps: every track in Victoria · the track list. Other circuits turn by turn: Mount Panorama · Sydney Motorsport Park · The Bend Motorsport Park · Queensland Raceway · Lakeside Park · 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

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