Mount Panaorama

Turn 1, Hell Corner, is one of the most important corners on the circuit despite its relatively simple appearance. This downhill, 90-degree left-hander is all about getting a perfect exit, as it leads directly onto the extremely long, steep, and full-throttle Mountain Straight. 

Turn 2, Griffin's Bend, is the first major test of commitment as you head up the mountain. It's a fast, blind, positive-camber right-hander at the end of the Mountain Straight. Nailing this corner is crucial, as a mistake puts you in the wall and ends your race long before you reach the top.

Turn 3, The Cutting, This is the start of the iconic, incredibly steep, and narrow sequence. You are braking hard into a compression and then immediately climbing a steep grade with concrete walls on both sides.

Turn 4, the second phase of The Cutting, a blind left-hander that continues the steep climb. Getting a good exit here is vital for the run across the top of the mountain.

Turn 5, Quarry Bend entry, is the first part of the complex follows the blind crest out of The Cutting. It requires a confident turn-in while the car is still settling.

Turn 6, Quarry Bend exit, is a tight right-hander that requires patience. A good drive off this corner is critical for speed down the following straight, as a mistake here will compromise your run.

Turn 7, Reid Park entry, a high-commitment fast left-hander that demands bravery. With concrete walls inches away on both entry and exit, any hesitation or misjudgment is instantly punished.

Turn 8, Reid Park exit, is a flat-out left-hand kink taken at full throttle. This corner is not about turning but about positioning the car perfectly for the blind crest at Sulman Park that follows immediately after.

Turn 9, Sulman Park, is one of the most intimidating corners in motorsport. It's a completely blind, fast left-hand crest that requires total commitment, as you must turn in before you can even see your apex.

Turn 10, McPhillamy Park, is the corner that defines Mount Panorama. It's a fearsomely fast, blind, off-camber left-hander taken over a crest that demands more bravery and precision than any other corner on the track.

Turn 11, Skyline, is one of the most famous pieces of tarmac in the world. It's a blind right-hand corner that marks the terrifyingly steep drop-off into The Esses, where the track disappears from beneath you and all you see is the sky.

Turn 12, the first left-hander of The Esses, is your leap of faith into the sequence. You plunge down from the precipice at Skyline, and the moment your tires touch the tarmac, you are fully committed to the entire terrifying, exhilarating run to the bottom

Turn 13, phase 2 of the Esses, a right-hander is the first rapid change of direction, a true testament to the car's agility. As you flick the wheel from left to right, you feel the G-force instantly switch, a violent but necessary action to stay within the narrow confines of the track.

Turn 14, the legendary Dipper, is phase 3 and the heart of The Esses. It’s a sharp, blind left-hander where the track plunges downwards dramatically, creating a stomach-churning moment of weightlessness before slamming the car into a heavy compression at the bottom.

Turn 15, phase 4, is taken in heavy compression immediately following Dipper. A fast right-hander, with the car pressed hard into the tarmac, you can be incredibly aggressive and use that grip to launch the car towards the final part of the sequence.

Turn 16, phase 5, a left-hander that is your chance to exhale as the sequence begins to open up. It’s a wider, sweeping corner that allows the car to flow out towards the exit as you prepare for the final right of T17.

Turn 17, phase 6, the final right-hander and exit to the sequence. This corner is all about positioning the car for the critical braking zone into Forrest's Elbow.

Turn 18, Forrest's Elbow, is a famously difficult, tight, downhill, and off-camber left-hand hairpin. The corner tries to pull you into the outside wall while the menacing inside wall has claimed countless cars. A perfect exit here is paramount, as it leads onto the fast Conrod Straight

Turn 19, the Kink, is the final, simple action after the immense challenge of the Elbow. It’s a slight left-hand kink that is less of a corner and more of the moment you finally straighten the steering wheel and unleash the car's full power down the massive Conrod Straight

Turn 20, the entry to The Chase, and one of the most daunting moments in racing. You approach at nearly 300 km/h down Conrod Straight and have to make a slight right-hand turn-in before slamming on the brakes. This corner is a pure test of bravery, commitment, and trust in your car.

Turn 21, is the heart of The Chase, A left-hander where you bleed off the final big chunk of speed and use the massive, flat curbs to cut the corner, aiming to create the straightest possible line through the complex to set up the all-important exit.

Turn 22, the final part of the chicane, a right-hand kink and your launchpad towards the last corner of the lap. A clean and powerful exit here is vital for carrying speed and potentially setting up a last-corner overtake into Murray's.

Turn 23, Murray's Corner, is the final hurdle at Bathurst. This tight, 90-degree left-hander is a theatre of last-lap drama and the gateway to the finish line. A perfect exit can win you the race, while a small mistake can undo all the hard work of the previous six kilometers