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Supercars returns to Phillip Island on five-year deal
The Supercars Championship will return to Phillip Island in 2027 under a five-year deal with the Victorian government.
The seaside circuit will host a Finals Series round, its first Supercars event since 2019.
Phillip Island is set to lose MotoGP to Adelaide in 2027, after hosting the motorcycle race since 1989.
The move also follows the final Australian Superbike world championship round at the circuit, scheduled for 2027.
The departures have worried local businesses that depend on visitors drawn by major races.
The local tourism body says racing brings $80 million to Phillip Island’s economy.
The Supercars round is intended to fill some of that gap, and is expected to be promoted by the Australian Grand Prix Corporation.
Supercars is still finalising its 2027 calendar, with the number of rounds dependent on whether teams agree to proposed changes to their charter.
Supercars will return to Phillip Island under a five-year deal announced by the Victorian Government and Supercars.
The championship last raced at the venue in 2019 and is expected to return in 2027.
The event is expected to fill the Finals Series slot currently held by Sandown.
The return comes as Phillip Island prepares to lose MotoGP to Adelaide, leaving a gap for local businesses that rely on event tourism.
The round is set to be promoted by the Australian Grand Prix Corporation.
- Who
- Supercars and the Victorian Government agreed to the deal.
- What
- Supercars will return to Phillip Island for a championship round under a five-year deal.
- When
- The return is expected in 2027.
- Where
- Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia.
- Why
- The round will replace the MotoGP event that is moving to Adelaide and help fill an economic gap for the island.
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Phillip Island last hosted a Supercars round.
Supercars and the Victorian Government announced the five-year deal.
Supercars is expected to return to Phillip Island, which is set to host a Finals Series round.
The Australian round of the FIM Superbike World Championships is scheduled to be held at Phillip Island for the last time.
- Deal term
- Five years
- Last Supercars visit
- 2019
- Expected return
- 2027
- Promotion
- Australian Grand Prix Corporation
- Local economic value of racing
- $80 million, according to Destination Phillip Island
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What people are saying
As we celebrate 30 years of Supercars in 2027, it feels incredibly fitting to return to Phillip Island, a circuit that formed part of our championship in 1997 and holds a special place in the history of our sport.
Phillip Island is an iconic venue that has delivered some memorable moments for Supercars, and we’re incredibly excited to bring the championship back and create a new chapter in that history for our fans, teams and drivers.