The Phillip Island grand prix venue has officially renamed Turn 4 after current factory Ducati rider Jack Miller, with a ceremony to celebrate the act taking place before qualifying.
The Australian track elected to name the corner – which used to be named Honda Corner and will now be designated Miller Corner – in honour of Miller due to the significant success he has achieved in MotoGP since he joined the class in 2015.
Miller has racked up a total of four premier class wins across his years in the premier class, with a first coming at a sodden Assen back in 2016 while riding for the Marc VDS Honda outfit, with a further three coming across his past two seasons with the factory Ducati squad.
He currently remains in title contention heading into the final three races of the 2022 campaign with 40 points to make up on current series leader Fabio Quartararo ahead of his move to the factory KTM team for 2023 onwards.
Miller said it was “a massive honour” to have a corner named after him at Australia’s historical home of motorcycle grand prix racing, affirming it was an “amazing day.”
“It’s been a long journey getting here arriving to MotoGP and being able to do what we’ve done,” said Miller.
“I remember my first grand prix being here in 2009 and I was watching the racing exiting this corner, and ever since I’ve began racing here my parents have been sat there at this spot due to it being great overtaking spot.
“Therefore to be asked to get this one (named after me) is a massive honour, and with all my heart I thank everyone I want to thank everyone who made this possible, it’s an amazing day so thank you.”
Miller isn’t the first Australian MotoGP star to have a corner named after him at Phillip Island, with the main start/finish straight being named after 1987 premier class world champion Wayne Gardner, Turn 1 being nominated after five-time premier class champion Mick Doohan while the fast Turn 3 is named in honour of two-time MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner.
