{
  "id": 15165778,
  "title": "Phillip Island to remain in use despite MotoGP and WorldSBK departures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/phillip-island-to-remain-in-use-despite-motogp-and-worldsbk-departures-15165778",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T09:16:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/phillip-island-future-beyond-motogp-wsbk-supercars/10865777/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Phillip Island will continue to host racing events in 2027, despite MotoGP and the World Superbike Championship departing the venue. The iconic circuit, which has been a MotoGP staple since 1997, will bid farewell to the popular event next weekend when it hosts the final Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide. World Superbike, also managed by MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group, will hold its final round at Phillip Island early in 2027 before moving to The Bend Motorsport Park in 2028. Despite the departures of top motorcycle championships, Phillip Island will still be a key venue for top-level motorsport. Supercars, Australia's premier touring car championship, will return to the island from 2027 to 2031, hosting multiple rounds including the championship finale. Supercars Executive Chairman Barclay Nettlefold expressed excitement about bringing the championship back to Phillip Island, a venue that has delivered memorable moments in the sport since its debut in 1997.",
  "summary": "Although the Phillip Island circuit will lose MotoGP and the World Superbike Championship over the next few months, it will become a major fixture on the Supercars calendar from 2027. MotoGP is preparing to bid farewell to one of its most iconic venues, and one of the most popular among fans, next weekend when it hosts the Australian Grand Prix for the final time. The circuit has hosted the ...…",
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        "title": "Phillip Island to remain in use despite MotoGP and WorldSBK departures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/phillip-island-to-remain-in-use-despite-motogp-and-worldsbk-departures",
        "published": "2026-10-17T09:16:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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