Circuit Information
Red Bull Ring
Track Information
A special feature of the Red Bull Ring are its elevation changes as well as the unique views of the track they allow.
Name of race track: Red Bull Ring | Length of track: 4.318 km | Number of corners: 10
Elevation: 677 m above sea level | Change in elevation: 65 m | Maximum incline: 12 % | Maximum decline: 9,3 % | Track width: 12-13 m
Number of laps: 71 | Total distance: 306.58 km | Lap record: 1:06,957 Kimi Räikkönen (2018) | First Grand Prix: 1970
Steirmark / South West (Sud-West) Grandstand
Here you experience dramatic views from a unique spot. On the outside of turn one, it offers views down the main straight, as well as the straight that leads to turn 2.
The ideal place for the start of the race, watch the lights go out, and follow all the F1 cars squeeze into the tight turn 1. Close to the pitlane exit, with distance views of the Pit stops and podium.
Red Bull Grandstand
Offers a view of the racing at turns 1 and 2, popular for overtaking out of the first corner.
This includes the stretch from turn 3 to turn 6 before cars disappear towards the penultimate corner.
Opposite the 'Bull of Spielberg' statue that is now iconic to the circuit, you can see almost the whole Circuit from this point.
General Admission Areas
The Austrian Grand Prix is located in such a beautiful setting, take in the atmosphere and sound of F1 cars as it rebounds off the surrounding hills.
Have access to the elevated banking that stretches along the back straight of the circuit, with screens spread widely so you can follow the race fully.
HISTORY
The Red Bull Ring is a Motorsport circuit in Spielberg, Styria, Austria.
26 Grands Prix (1964 - 2003) | Circuits Österreichring (18) | A1-Ring (7) | Zeltweg (1)
The race circuit was founded as Österreichring and hosted the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix for 18 consecutive years, from 1970 to 1987. It was later shortened, rebuilt and renamed the A1-Ring, it hosted the Austrian Grand Prix again from 1997 to 2003. When Formula One outgrew the circuit, a plan was drawn up to extend the layout. Parts of the circuit, including the pits and main grandstand, were demolished, but construction work was stopped and the circuit remained unusable for several years before it was purchased by Red Bull's Dietrich Mateschitz and rebuilt.
Renamed the Red Bull Ring the track was reopened on 15 May 2011, it held a round of the 2011 DTM season and a round of the 2011 F2 championship.
Driver Wins
2003 M.Schumacher Ferrari | 2002 M.Schumacher Ferrari | 2001 David Coulthard McLaren | 2000 Mika Häkkinen McLaren | 1999 4 Eddie Irvine Ferrari
