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How long is the straight at Phillip Island?

How long is the straight at Phillip Island?

Phillip Island
Description In 2004 pit lane exit was changed
Difference in level 57 m 187 ft
Straight length 835 m 2740 ft
Bend minimum radius 23 m 75 ft

Who owns Phillip Island?

Linfox
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit

Time zone GMT +10
Coordinates 38°30′11″S 145°14′11″E
FIA Grade 3
Owner Linfox
Modern

What’s the fastest lap time at Phillip Island?

106 / 940. Phillip Island is a racing venue in Australia with 122 laptimes.This page represents the 4.4 kilometer (2.8 mile) configuration of this track.

When did Simon Wills set the lap record at Phillip Island?

2000: Simon Wills sets the current outright lap record of the circuit in the Formula Holden category. 2004: The circuit and surrounding land is purchased by the Linfox corporation with a view to complement the circuit with facilities such as an 18-hole Greg Norman -designed golf course and a 5-star hotel.

What was Mick Doohan’s fastest MotoGP lap time?

Phillip Island is not only a classic but it’s also one of the most unique circuits, due to its high speed and the extreme weather it’s known for. When the team first visited this circuit, Mick Doohan achieved a fastest lap time of 1:34.113, even though the pole went to his team-mate, Álex Crivillé, with a time of 1:33.135.

How old is the fastest lap in Australia?

Simon Wills still holds what is now a 20-year-old record, having punched out his stunning 1m24.2214s as he beat Matt Halliday home in the first round of the 2000 Formula Holden Australian Drivers Championship. With an average speed on the high side of 195km/hr, it’s the fastest lap in terms of average speed of any circuit in Australia to this day.