Supercars will return to Phillip Island in 2027 under a five-year agreement, bringing the championship back to the Victorian circuit for the first time since 2019. The event will join the Finals Series, adding a new venue to the title-deciding stretch of the season.
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The deal, announced by Supercars and the Victorian Government, secures Phillip Island on the calendar through at least 2031. The Australian Grand Prix Corporation will promote the round, drawing on its experience running the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.
The return follows the decision to move MotoGP from Phillip Island to Adelaide in 2027. With the motorcycle event leaving Victoria, Supercars will take over the circuit’s place in the state’s major motorsport calendar. Phillip Island previously hosted Supercars, but the series left after facing challenges linked to the venue’s distance from major population centres and the cost of hiring the circuit.
Government support and AGPC promotion have helped make the new arrangement possible. Phillip Island will join a group of events where Supercars is paid to compete and an external promoter stages the event, alongside rounds such as Albert Park, Darwin, The Bend and Adelaide.
The circuit is expected to replace Sandown as a Finals Series round. The proposed schedule would place Phillip Island between the Gold Coast and Adelaide street events, creating a varied run of races across very different venues. The fast, flowing island circuit would offer teams a different test from the tight street layouts at either end of the Finals sequence.
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The calendar shake-up could affect Sandown. If Supercars settles on a 14-round schedule, the venue may return earlier in the season, potentially as an additional Enduro Cup event. Queensland Raceway, which rejoined the championship in 2025, is expected to lose its place regardless of the calendar size.
The number of rounds remains unresolved. Supercars is weighing a 12-event calendar against a 14-event option, with the outcome tied to disagreement over proposed changes to the Teams Racing Charter. A revised payment proposal negotiated by championship owner RACE and a group of team owners was rejected by five teams, leaving the shorter schedule in place unless a compromise is reached.
The return carries historical significance: Phillip Island featured in the championship’s 1997 season, the year Supercars will celebrate its 30th anniversary. Its 2027 comeback brings back a familiar circuit while reshaping both the calendar and the Finals Series challenge.