Events

The streets of Surfers Paradise have hosted Carrera Cup every year the category has been in operation, during which time two versions of the circuit have been in use – the longer 4.4km Indy layout (2003-2008) and, more recently, the condensed 2.9km Supercars (2011-present) circuit. The track is the site of the closest finish in Carrera Cup racing – though it didn’t feel like it at the time. David Russell crossed the line 5.0456s in front of Steven Richards to win the first race in 2014, however a five-second penalty for a start infringement meant the official margin was only 0.0456s in the final results.

Rich in Australia motor racing heritage, the Mount Panorama Circuit has hosted a Carrera Cup round in each of its seasons since 2003. The iconic 6.2km circuit features a steep climb up Mount Panorama – a vertical ascent of 174 metres – before the near 2km run down Conrod Straight, along which Carrera Cup racers will experience their fastest speeds of the season.

Located an hour out of Adelaide, The Bend Motorsport Park is a newly created circuit and, therefore, new to the Carrera Cup series. Created by Carrera Cup racer, Sam Shahin, the Porsche series will feature three races during its second visit to the South Australian circuit after its thrilling debut round at The Bend in 2018.

Carrera Cup returns to Townsville for the first time since the 2015 season for its sixth visit to Far North Queensland.

Darwin’s Hidden Valley Raceway features as Carrera Cup’s northern-most Australian event, with the 2.8km race circuit best known for its 1.1km main straight.

The picturesque 4.4 km Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit has hosted Carrera Cup since its inaugural 2003 season, though more recently featured the series’ two-driver Pro-Am event before the single-driver format returned to the coastal circuit.

Carrera Cup has competed at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in every season since its 2003 launch, though was only a point-scoring championship round from the 2008 season. However, Carrera Cup Australia wasn’t the first Porsche one-make series to compete at the 5.3km Melbourne circuit; Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup raced at the 1999 event in its first and only visit Down Under.

Rich in Formula 1 and Supercars history, the 3.2km Adelaide Street Circuit is the traditional home of the Carrera Cup opening round.