In a ceremony on Saturday, Turn 4 of Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit was officially named ‘Miller Corner’. The Thriller and home hero himself, Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team), was of course in attendance, along with his parents and wife, Ruby and a crowd of excited fans.

Jack Miller and Mick Doohan at the newly renamed Miller Corner...

Jack Miller and Mick Doohan at the newly renamed Miller Corner…

Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta, Dorna Chief Sporting Officer Carlos Ezpeleta and IRTA CEO Mike Trimby joined the ceremony to congratulate the Australian, and another home hero was on hand in MotoGP™ Legend Mick Doohan. Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit owner Andrew Fox presented Miller with the plaque, alongside Australian Grand Prix Commission CEO Andrew Westacott.

 Jack with with Carlos Ezpeleta and Mike Trimby

Jack with with Carlos Ezpeleta and Mike Trimby

The lap at Phillip Island now starts down the Gardner Straight, heads through Doohan, tackles the Southern Loop and then slides through Stoner before arriving into Miller.

The Miller family with Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta (L), circuit owner Andrew Fox and AGPC CEO Andrew Westacott (R)

The Miller family with Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta (L), circuit owner Andrew Fox and AGPC CEO Andrew Westacott


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