Austrian F1 Track: As Austria gets a chance to hist two different Grand Prix and races for the second consecutive season, let’s get to know all about the facts, circuits, size etc of this Austrian Grand Prix
Ever since the Turkish Grand Prix has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 travel restrictions, Austria holds the pleasure to stage two different Grand Prix in the same circuit for the second consecutive year in a row.
The Austrian Grand Prix held the first motorsports event in 1964 and has seen the change in circuits for the 4 times as of 2021. So, without any further delay let’s talk about the facts, circuits etc of the Austrian Grand Prix-
Austrian Grand Prix: Official Names
1963, 1998: GroBer Preis von Osterreich
1964, 1986–1987, 1997, 1999, 2014–2017: Grosser Preis von Osterreich
1970–1972: Grand Prix von Osterreich
1973: Memphis Grand Prix von Osterreich
1974-75: Memphis Grand Prix
1976: Raiffeisen Grand Prix
1977: Grobl Mobel Grand Prix
1978–1979, 1980-1981: Grand Prix
1982-1983, 1984-1985: Holiday Grand Prix
2000–2002: Grosser A1 Preis von Osterreich
2003: A1 Grand Prix von Osterreich
2018: Eyetime Grosser Preis von Osterreich
2019: myWorld Grosser Preis von Osterreich
2020: Rolex Grosser Preis von Österreich
2021: myWorld Grosser Preis von Osterreich
Austrian Grand Prix Facts
| Circuit Name | Red Bull Ring |
| First Event Held | 1963 |
| Track Length | 4.318 kms |
| Lap Record | 1:05.619 McLaren Carlos Sainz, 2020 |
| Race Distance | 71 Laps |
| Number of Turns | 8 |
| Most Repeated Drivers | Alain Prost, Jo Siffert |
Austrian F1 Track
- Zeltweg Air Bag
The first championship event took place in 1963 in the Zeltweg Air Bag and Italian Lorenzo Bandini won his only Formula One championship race in a Ferrari. The race was a success, yet the track was deemed too dangerous; it was narrow and very bumpy, and spectators complained of poor viewing areas. As a result, to this, F1 removed this calendar from the F1 calendar until it was re-built with safety measures.
- Osterreichring
This circuit was used from 1969 to 1987 to stage the Australian Grand Prix in the Formula 1 calendar. However, lack of protection from trees and embankments and accidents at the start of many races on the narrow and confined pit straight. Increasing speeds were also a growing problem at the Osterreichring, which eventually ed the authorities to make the necessary changes.
- A1 Ring
After the rebuilt of Osterreichring, Spielberg was eventually given as the site of the Grand Prix with A1 Ring. The A1-Ring hosted seven Austrian GPs between 1997-2003, with two wins apiece for Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher.
- Red Bull Ring
The A1 Ring was not a money maker however, and was removed from the calendar for 2004 because of Austria’s support for anti-tobacco legislation in the EU. In 2013 it was revealed that circuit’s new owners Red Bull GmbH had reached an agreement with former F1 owner, Bernie Ecclestone to revive the Austrian Grand Prix after a ten-year absence from the calendar.
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