Austrian Grand Prix: A Weekend-Long Festival Of Racing

The Austrian Grand Prix is a Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile-sanctioned motor racing event that has been held at two different locations in southeastern Austria. The race track is 4.3 kilometres long and the race is typically held during the mid-season rounds of the Formula One World Championship.

The Austrian Grand Prix is a Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile sanctioned motor racing event

The first Austrian Grand Prix was held at the Zeltweg Air Base for its first, non-Championship running. Since 1970, the race has been held at the Österreichring, currently known as the Red Bull Ring due to its ownership by the Austrian drinks company of the same name. The modern circuit was renovated by Dietrich Mateschitz to become the Red Bull Ring in 2011 and is among the shorter tracks on the calendar at 4.3 kilometres. The 2024 Austrian Grand Prix, for example, took place over 71 laps of the 4.318-kilometre Red Bull Ring in Spielberg.

The race is held at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria

The Austrian Grand Prix is held at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. The race track is 4.3 kilometres long, making it one of the shorter tracks on the Formula One calendar. The Red Bull Ring was renovated by Dietrich Mateschitz in 2011 and is owned by the Austrian drinks company of the same name. The Austrian Grand Prix has been held at two different locations in southeastern Austria, originally taking place in Zeltweg from 1964 to 1969. Since 1969, the race has been held in neighbouring Spielberg, with the two venues being within approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) of each other. The Austrian Grand Prix was first held at the Zeltweg Air Base for its first non-Championship running and has since been held at the Red Bull Ring, previously known as the Österreichring and the A-1 ring. The race typically takes place during the mid-season rounds of the Formula One World Championship, with one exception: the Austrian Grand Prix was held as the season opener in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The track is 4.3 kilometres long

The Austrian Grand Prix is a Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile-sanctioned motor racing event that has been held at two different locations in southeastern Austria. The modern circuit, which was renovated in 2011, is among the shorter tracks on the calendar at 4.3 kilometres long. The track has been the stage for unforgettable motorsport moments for years. The Austrian Grand Prix is typically held during the mid-season rounds of the Formula One World Championship, with one exception: the Austrian Grand Prix was held as the season opener in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Austrian Grand Prix was first held in 1964

The Austrian Grand Prix has been held at two different locations in southeastern Austria. It was originally held in Zeltweg, about 70km west of Graz. Since 1969, the race has taken place in neighbouring Spielberg, with the two venues being within approximately 4km of each other.

The race has been held at the Österreichring, currently known as the Red Bull Ring, since 1970. The track is 4.3 kilometres long. The Red Bull Ring was renovated in 2011 and is among the shorter tracks on the Formula One calendar.

The Austrian Grand Prix has been held annually since 2014

The Red Bull Ring was renovated by Dietrich Mateschitz in 2011 and is among the shorter tracks on the Formula One calendar. The Austrian Grand Prix was first held in 1964, and then from 1970 to 1987, and 1997 to 2003. Since 1970, the race has been held at the Österreichring, which was renamed the Red Bull Ring due to its ownership by the Austrian drinks company.

The 2023 Austrian Grand Prix was held on 2 July and was won by Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen. The 2024 Austrian Grand Prix will take place over 71 laps of the 4.318-kilometre track on 30 June. The 2025 race will be slightly longer, at 4.326 kilometres.

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