Oceania Tracks

The Vertical Challenge: The circuit features a dramatic 174-meter (571 ft) elevation difference between its highest and lowest points, with gradients as steep as 1:6.13.

The Mountain Top (The Esses & The Dipper): A narrow, winding section carved into the hillside where drivers must thread the needle between concrete barriers at high speed.

Conrod Straight: One of the fastest sections of any track in the world, where cars reach speeds exceeding 300 km/h (186 mph) before heavy braking for "The Chase".

Hell Corner (Turn 1): The legendary first left-hander that sets the tone for the entire lap—get it wrong, and your race could be over before the climb even begins. 

International Circuit (3.8 km): The full 10-turn layout. It combines the National and Club circuits, featuring a massive 11-metre rise and fall and a 950-metre front straight.

National Circuit (2.7 km): The most popular configuration for national events, featuring seven corners and the iconic high-speed start/finish straight.

Club Circuit (1.2 km): A tight, technical 4-turn loop designed for driver training and club-level events.

Signature Corners: The track features "The Double Bastard"—a challenging pair of uphill, blind left-handers—and a Turn 1 that mimics the plunging downhill entry of Brands Hatch.

14 Diverse Turns: The 3.32km International Circuit is a balanced anti-clockwise loop featuring seven left and seven right turns.

The Big Climb: Turn 1 is a daunting uphill left-hander with a wide entry that invites daring late-braking moves.

Massive Back Straight: An 830-metre acceleration zone, one of the longest in the country, leads into a heavy-braking hairpin that serves as a primary overtaking spot.

Abrasive Surface: The track is famously hard on tyres due to its unique "slurry/hot mix" seal, requiring strategic tyre management throughout a race weekend. 

Banked Corners: Every turn on the circuit is cambered (banked), allowing drivers to carry immense mid-corner speed and facilitating daring overtakes on the outside line.

The "S" Bends: A high-speed, flowing section after the start-finish line that requires a rhythmic touch and sets the tone for the entire lap.

7 Technical Turns: While it looks simple on paper, the varying degrees of banking mean that finding the perfect "hook" in the corner is a constant challenge.

The High-Speed Back Straight: A long acceleration zone that leads into a heavy-braking hairpin, providing one of the most exciting grandstand views in the country.

The Gardner Straight: A terrifyingly fast descent toward the ocean where cars reach speeds exceeding 300 km/h before plunging into the blind, high-speed Turn 1.

Stoner Corner (Turn 3): Named after MotoGP legend Casey Stoner, this is a legendary, downhill left-hander taken at massive speeds—a true test of a driver’s "nerve".

Lukey Heights (Turn 9): A dramatic blind crest that drops away sharply, unsettling the car just as you need to prepare for the heavy braking zone into the MG hairpin.

The Southern Loop (Turn 2): An incredibly long, 180-degree left-hander that punishes your front-right tyre and requires immense patience before you can finally pin the throttle for the run toward Honda.

Turn 12 (The Final Turn): A massive, flat-out sweep onto the main straight. Getting the exit right here is the difference between a podium finish and being swallowed up by the draft before the line.

Jones & Brabham (Turns 1 & 2): A high-speed right-left chicane that serves as the primary overtaking spot. Getting the entry right into Turn 1 is crucial to avoid being squeezed on the exit of Turn 2.

The Lakeside Sweep (Turns 9 & 10): Following major 2022 modifications, the old slow chicane was removed to create a flat-out, 1.3 km blast along the lake's edge, significantly increasing average speeds.

The Rapid Chicane (Turns 11 & 12): A heart-in-mouth, high-speed directional change taken at over 250 km/h. It requires a perfectly balanced chassis to "flick" the car through without clipping the unforgiving curbs.

Ascari (Turn 13): A heavy braking zone after the long lakeside sprint. It’s a prime opportunity for a late-braking move, but the proximity of the gravel traps makes any lock-up extremely costly.

The Scenic Backdrop: While driving, you'll catch glimpses of the Melbourne skyline reflecting off the water—though at 300+ km/h, you'll likely be more focused on the white lines and concrete walls.

Turn 1 (Moffat Corner): One of the fastest corners in Australia. Drivers must "tip it in" at speeds exceeding 200 km/h, requiring absolute commitment and nerves of steel.

The Corporate Hill (Turns 2 & 3): An off-camber, double-apex left-hander that is notoriously difficult to get right. It’s a prime spot for bold overtaking moves if you can maintain your mid-corner balance.

The Brabham Extension: A technical 830-metre addition that turns the track into a 4.5 km endurance test, featuring steep crests and a hard braking zone into a tight hairpin.

The Main Straight: A 700-metre-plus blast under the glow of 132 permanent LED light towers. On a Saturday night, the 800-lux lighting makes the track look even faster than it does in daylight.

Turn 5 (Brock’s 05): Named in honour of the legendary Peter Brock, this corner marks the start of a technical sequence where precision is far more important than raw horsepower. 

Turn 1 (The Sweeper): One of the fastest and most daunting corners in the southern hemisphere. Taken at high speed, it requires absolute precision to avoid being spat out toward the unforgiving barriers.

The Back Straight: A monster 1.1 km run where engines are pushed to their absolute limits. It’s the ultimate place for drafting, but you’ll need to steel your nerves for the heavy braking zone at the end.

The Tradezone Chicane (Turns 5 & 6): Added in 2013 to improve safety and overtaking, this tight complex breaks up the back straight and tests your ability to attack the "sausage" curbs without upsetting the car's balance.

The Hairpin (Turn 10): A classic overtaking spot. It’s a slow, technical corner that requires a perfect exit to carry speed onto the final sweeping run toward the finish line.

The Final Bends (Turns 11 & 12): Known for being incredibly bumpy, these corners can unsettle even the most stable setups just as you're trying to put the power down for the start-finish straight. 

The Front & Back Straights: Featuring nearly 900-meter and 910-meter stretches respectively, these are the heart of the circuit where cars reach speeds exceeding 260 km/h.

Turn 1 (Moffat Corner): A high-speed 90-degree left-hander at the end of the front straight. It features a notoriously bumpy braking zone that can easily unsettle a car on entry.

The "Esses" (Turns 6–9): One of the most exhilarating sequences in Australian motorsport. Drivers approach Turn 6 at nearly 270 km/h, threading through tight, unforgiving curbs with very little run-off.

Dandenong Road Corner: A critical overtaking spot at the end of the fast "Esses" section. Success here requires perfectly timing your braking to avoid a lock-up on the aged, low-grip surface.

The Bumpy Finish: The final sector is famous for its surface changes and bumps, particularly coming onto the main straight. Choosing the right line is essential to avoid wheel spin and maximize your run to the line.

The Senna Chicane (Turns 1 & 2): Named after the F1 legend, this is a violent, high-speed directional change. In a Supercar, you must "fly" through the kerbs to carry momentum, but too much aggression will launch the car into the concrete.

Turn 8 (The High-Speed Sweeper): Arguably the most daunting corner in Australian motorsport. A 210 km/h right-hand blast with zero run-off. It is a "hero" corner that rewards the brave and punishes the complacent with heavy impacts.

The Brabham Straight: A massive 900-metre-plus sprint (on the F1 layout) that serves as the ultimate test of engine power before drivers haul the car down for the tight Dequetteville Hairpin.

The Staircase (Turns 4–6): A technical uphill section through the parklands. It requires a rhythmic flow; miss the first apex, and you’ll be struggling for positioning through the entire complex.

The Hairpin (Final Turn): A classic stop-and-go corner that leads back onto the pit straight. It’s the final chance for a "dive-bomb" maneuver, often deciding races on the very last lap. 

The Main Straight: A massive 800-metre blast that encourages huge top speeds before drivers have to negotiate the high-commitment opening sector.

The Loop (Turn 1): The circuit’s crown jewel—a long, high-speed, multi-apex left-hander that is widely regarded as one of the best corners in New Zealand.

The Castrol Curve (Turn 2): A challenging, decreasing-radius corner that follows the Loop, demanding extreme precision and commitment to avoid losing time through the technical mid-section.

The Sweeper: A flat-out, high-speed section leading back onto the main straight. In Assetto Corsa, managing the wind and the abrasive surface here is key to maximizing your exit speed.

The Southern Wind: Its exposed location near the coast means crosswinds frequently unsettle car balance, making every lap a unique battle against the elements.