World Sport

Australian National Flag Tissot Australian Grand Prix Sunday, October 20, 2013 Phillip Island Phillip Island Phillip Island Circuit info Length: 4.448 m / 2.764 miles Width: 13m Left corners: 7 Right corners: 5 Longest straight: 900 m / 0.559 miles Constructed: 1956 Modified: 1988 Race Length:            MotoGP    Moto2     Moto3 Laps     2/3 of laps         Total Distance 27                   -                 120.1 km - 74.6 miles Introduction: Phillip Island, the self-styled home of Australian motorsport, is steeped in motor racing tradition, with the first car races having been held there on public roads in the 1920s. The first motorcycle races took place in 1931 and a permanent track was built in 1956. The circuit fell into disrepair during the late 70s and early 80s until it was bought in 1985 and given a AUS $5m facelift. MotoGP returned in 1989 and 1990 before becoming a re

Malaysian National Flag Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle GP Sunday, October 13, 2013 Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle GP                     Sepang Circuit Sepang Circuit Circuit info Length: 5.548 m / 3.447 miles Width:  25m Left corners: 5 Right corners: 10 Longest straight: 920 m / 0.572 miles Constructed: 1998 Race Length:   MotoGP  Moto2   Moto3 Laps       2/3 of laps  Total Distance 20 -                  111.0 km - 68.9 miles Introduction: Specifically built for speed and exciting racing, the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia is one of the world’s best. The 2,300 acre complex which also houses a hotel, shopping center, golf course and other sports facilities cost around £50 m to construct and was built in just 14 months, holding its first Grand Prix in April 1999 and setting the standard for race circuits worldwide. With four slow corners following two long straights and ten medium to