Leslie Massey
The Austrian Grand Prix is a Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile-sanctioned motor racing event that was held in 1964, 1970–1987, and 1997–2003. It returned to the Formula One calendar in 2014 and has remained since then. In 2020, an additional race was added to the calendar called the Styrian Grand Prix, which was held twice, resulting in Austria hosting two Grand Prix that year. This was due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns disrupting the season. The Styrian Grand Prix was held at the Red Bull Ring, the same location as the Austrian Grand Prix, but the two races could not have the same name as each event on the F1 calendar must have a unique name.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Number of laps | 71 |
| Length of each lap | 4.318-kilometre |
| Total distance | 306km |
| Most wins | Verstappen (2018-2019, 2021, 2023) |
| Most poles | Verstappen, Bottas, René Arnoux and Niki Lauda (3 each) |
| Date of 2025 race | 27-29 June |
| Location | Red Bull Ring, Styria, Austria |
| Reason for two Grand Prix in 2020 and 2021 | Travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
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What You'll Learn
The Red Bull Ring
The circuit was originally built in 1969 and was called the Österreichring. It was later renamed the A1-Ring after a sponsor. In 2004, Dietrich Mateschitz, the owner of Red Bull, purchased the circuit, and it was relaunched and rebranded as the Red Bull Ring in 2011. The track underwent redesigns, losing its long, sweeping corners, except for the Texaco Bends, which were made shorter and slower. The Red Bull Ring hosted the Austrian Grand Prix in 2014, and it has been a part of the Formula One calendar since.
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Styria
The Red Bull Ring, a racing circuit in the Styrian mountains in southeast Austria, has hosted two Grand Prix races in a single season on multiple occasions. The Styrian mountains are known for their scenic beauty and the track is located near the city of Graz, the capital of Styria and Austria's second-largest city.
The Red Bull Ring, originally called the Österreichring, was built in the 1960s and has a history of hosting races since 1963, with the first championship event taking place in 1964. The track was redesigned and renamed the A1-Ring in the early 2000s, and it is currently known as the Red Bull Ring due to its ownership by the Austrian drinks company of the same name.
In 2020, the circuit hosted the Austrian Grand Prix and the Styrian Grand Prix, with the latter being added to the calendar due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Styrian Grand Prix was named after the Styria region, as each event on the F1 calendar must have a unique name, and it was held twice in 2020. The 2020 Austrian Grand Prix was also held as the season opener due to the pandemic, making it the first time that Austria hosted two Grand Prix races in the same year.
The Red Bull Ring continued to host the Austrian Grand Prix in subsequent years, with the next edition scheduled for June 27 to 29, 2025. The Styrian Grand Prix was also held in 2021, replacing the Turkish Grand Prix due to travel restrictions. The 2021 Styrian Grand Prix took place from June 25 to 27, with the Austrian Grand Prix being held the following week.
The Styrian Grand Prix and the Austrian Grand Prix have provided exciting racing action and played a crucial role in Formula One during the coronavirus pandemic. The Red Bull Ring, with its fast and flowing track, has been a popular venue for drivers and fans alike.
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Zeltweg Air Base
The Zeltweg Air Base, located in southeastern Austria, was the site of the Austrian Grand Prix for its first non-championship running in 1963. The race was won by Australian Jack Brabham. The following year, in 1964, the first championship event took place, with Italian Lorenzo Bandini winning his only Formula One championship. The race was a success, but the track was deemed too dangerous and bumpy, and spectators complained of poor viewing areas. The Zeltweg Air Base circuit held the Formula One World Championship Grand Prix for six years before it was moved to a permanent track, the Österreichring, located about 4 kilometres away in neighbouring Spielberg. The Österreichring, or "Austria circuit", was built in the scenic Styrian mountains and featured high-speed, long corners.
The Zeltweg Air Base circuit continued to host races like the World Sportscar Championship Zeltweg 500 Kilometres, with the Formula 1 lap record set by Dan Gurney in a Brabham BT7. However, the track engineers at Zeltweg faced challenges due to the abrasive nature of the surface. As a result, the Zeltweg circuit was abandoned in 1969 after the construction of the purpose-built Österreichring.
The Austrian Grand Prix has since been held regularly, with some interruptions, at the Österreichring, later renamed the A1-Ring and currently known as the Red Bull Ring due to its ownership by the Austrian drinks company of the same name. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Austrian Grand Prix served as the season opener, and an additional race called the Styrian Grand Prix was added to the calendar, resulting in two Grand Prix races being held in Austria that year.
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2020 double-header
The 2020 double-header in Austria was a result of limitations on British travel to Turkey, which led to the postponement of the Turkish Grand Prix. With the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League Final also being relocated from Turkey to Portugal due to travel restrictions, Formula One opted to hold two races in Austria. The Styrian Grand Prix was held from June 25-27, followed by the Austrian Grand Prix in its original location the next week. This decision was made by Formula One President Stefano Domenicali, who acknowledged the adaptability of the sport in the face of challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Both races took place at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Styria, Austria, marking the second consecutive year of back-to-back races at the same track. The races were named differently, with the Styrian Grand Prix named after the region where the track is located, and the Austrian Grand Prix retaining its traditional name. This differentiation in naming is required by Formula One regulations, which mandate that each event on the calendar must have a unique name.
The Styrian Grand Prix, the first of the two races, was won by Lewis Hamilton of the Mercedes team, with his teammate Valtteri Bottas finishing second. Max Verstappen of Red Bull, racing on his team's home track, finished third. The Red Bull Ring, nestled in the picturesque backdrop of the Styrian mountains, offered an exciting stage for fans to witness the dominance or variability of teams' performances at the same track over two consecutive weekends.
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2021 double-header
The 2021 double-header in Austria was the result of growing limitations on British travel to Turkey, which led to the postponement of the planned Turkish Grand Prix. With rising coronavirus infections in Turkey, Formula One opted to hold two races in Austria instead. The French Grand Prix was moved up a week, and the Styrian Grand Prix was scheduled for June 25-27 at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. The following week, the Austrian Grand Prix took place at the same venue.
Each event on the F1 calendar must have a unique name, so the second race at the Red Bull Ring was named after the region where the track is located, Styria. This was only the second Styrian Grand Prix in history, following the first edition held the previous year. The Styrian Grand Prix was added to the 2021 schedule due to the cancellation of other races, including the Canadian Grand Prix, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Styrian Grand Prix, officially the Formula 1 BWT Großer Preis der Steiermark 2021, was an exciting race. Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen started from pole position and led every lap of the race to take the chequered flag. Lewis Hamilton, driving for Mercedes, finished second and set the fastest lap, while his teammate Valtteri Bottas took third place. The race was the eighth round of the 2021 Formula One World Championship and was held over the weekend of June 25-27.
The following weekend, on July 4, the Austrian Grand Prix (officially the Formula 1 BWT Großer Preis Von Österreich 2021) was held at the same track, the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Styria, Austria. Max Verstappen continued his dominant form, taking pole position and winning the race for his first career Grand Slam. Bottas started from 5th and finished second, while Lando Norris came in third. Lewis Hamilton, who had damage to his car, dropped to fourth place.
The doubleheader in Austria provided a unique challenge for the drivers, with different tyre compounds being used for the second race to mix things up. The Dutch fans were out in force to support Verstappen, who extended his lead in the drivers' standings over Hamilton with his back-to-back wins in Austria.
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Frequently asked questions
Each event on the F1 calendar must have a unique name, so the two races held at the Red Bull Ring in Austria are called the Austrian Grand Prix and the Styrian Grand Prix.
The Red Bull Ring is located in Spielberg, Styria, a state in southeastern Austria.
The Austrian Grand Prix was first held in 1964 at the Zeltweg Air Base.
