Controlled Environment
Closed-circuit setting
The track offers a hazard-free environment where you can explore your motorcycles capabilities. You'll be grouped with other riders of similar speed and skills, there are no slippery white lines, and you can use as much of the road as you want without the fear of something coming in the opposite direction. Racetracks are also designed to a specific safety standard so even though you might be going faster, it is a considerably safer environment than the public roads.
Riders and motorcycles are checked before going on-track each and every session by Course Control staff. They ensure your bike is safe, your gear is fitted corectly, and that you are riding in the right group. Once on-track, if there's something around the next corner you should be concerned about, we'll let you know via flags and/or lights.
The flags/lights used are briefly described below:
Yellow Flag/Light – Cautionary flag. Either used in a stationary or waved capacity to indicate the rider should exercise caution in the next section of the circuit as there may be something or someone on the track. There is no passing under a yellow flag.
Red Flag/Light – Indicates the session has been ended, possibly due to a dangerous situation on track. There is no passing under a yellow flag. Leave the circuit at the nearest exit (paddock entrance located at Turn 4, or pit entrance located after Turn 11).
Black Flag – Indicates there is an issue with your bike and/or riding:
*Half rolled up - displayed - pointed*
Rider must exit circuit at the first opportunity and go directly to course control.
Chequered Flag/Light – Used at Turns #7 & #9 to indicate the session is finished. Follow the correct procedure for exiting the track and leave the circuit by entering the pitlane (between Turns #11 & #12).
Please see the Safety Briefing for a full description of flags used at Phillip Island Ride Days.
Get familiar with the circuit - check out the interactive Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit track map by clicking on the image below!
