Austrian Grand Prix
The Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race. The first event was held in 1964 at a race track on the Zeltweg Airfield. The track was deemed too dangerous. It was narrow and very bumpy. Spectators complained of poor viewing areas. The FIA removed the race from the F1 calendar until a better circuit was built.
| Red Bull Ring (1997–2003, 2014–present) | |
| File:File:Circuit Red Bull Ring.svg | |
| Race information | |
| Laps | 71 |
|---|---|
| Circuit length | 4.318 km (2.683 mi) |
| Race length | 306.452 km (190.420 mi) |
| Number of times held | 39 |
| First held | 1963 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  Alain Prost (3)
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| Most wins (constructors) |  McLaren (6) Ferrari (6)
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| Last race (2020): | |
| Pole position |  V. Bottas Mercedes 1:02.939 |
| Podium | 1. V. Bottas Mercedes 1:30:55.739 2.  C. Leclerc Ferrari +2.700 3. L. Norris McLaren-Renault +5.491 |
| Fastest lap | L. Norris McLaren-Renault 1:07.475 |
From 1970 until 1987, the event was held at the Österreichring, near Zeltweg. In 1975, it was called the European Grand Prix. In 1987, the FIA decided that the circuit was too dangerous. The race was dropped for a decade.
In 1995 and 1996, the track was modified and brought up to modern standards. The race returned to F1 in 1997. The circuit was renamed the A1-Ring, after a sponsor. Most of the new track is in Spielberg. Spielberg was now used as the location of the Grand Prix. The final Austrian Grand Prix was held in 2003. The Grand Prix returned to the Formula One calendar in 2014.
Winners of the Austrian Grand Prix
Repeat winners (drivers)
Drivers in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
| Wins | Driver | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Max Verstappen
|
2018, 2019, 2021, 2023 |
| 3 |  Jo Siffert
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1968, 1969*, 1971 |
| Alain Prost
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1983, 1985, 1986 | |
| 2 |  Ronnie Peterson
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1973, 1978 |
 Alan Jones
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1977, 1979 | |
| Mika Häkkinen
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1998, 2000 | |
 Michael Schumacher
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2002, 2003 | |
| Nico Rosberg
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2014, 2015 | |
| Valtteri Bottas
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2017, 2020 |
* Shared win with Kurt Ahrens, Jr.
Repeat winners (constructors)
Teams in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
| Wins | Constructor | Years won | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ferrari
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1964, 1965, 1970, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2022 | |
| McLaren
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1984, 1985, 1986, 1998, 2000, 2001 | ||
| 5 | Mercedes
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2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020 | |
| 4 | Lotus
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1972, 1973, 1978, 1982 | |
 Red Bull
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2018, 2019, 2021, 2023 | ||
| 3 | Porsche
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1966, 1968, 1969 | |
| Williams
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1979, 1987, 1997 | ||
| 2 | Brabham
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1963, 1974 | |
| Renault
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1980, 1983 | ||
Repeat winners (engine manufacturers)
Manufacturers in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
| Wins | Manufacturer | Years won | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Ford *
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1967, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982 | |
| 8 | Mercedes **
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1998, 2000, 2001, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020 | |
| 6 | Ferrari
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1964, 1965, 1970, 1999, 2002, 2003 | |
| 3 | Porsche
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1966, 1968, 1969 | |
 TAG ***
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1984, 1985, 1986 | ||
| Renault
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1980, 1983, 1997 | ||
| 2 |  Honda
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1987, 2019 | |
* Built by Cosworth, funded by Ford (except 1967)
** Between 1998-2001 built by Ilmor, funded by Mercedes
*** Built by Porsche
Year by year
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
Broadcasting
United Kingdom
Austrian Grand Prix records
- Driver
- Most wins - Alain Prost, 3
- Most podiums - David Coulthard, 5
- Most points - David Coulthard, 39
- Most poles - René Arnoux, Nelson Piquet & Niki Lauda, 3 (tied)
- Most grands prix - Jacques Laffite, 12
- Team
Austrian Grand Prix Media
Special events are commonly held before the Grand Prix.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Higham, Peter (1995). The Guiness Guide to International Motor Racing. p. 350. ISBN 0851126421.