Moto-2 - Austrian Grand Prix
Austrian Grand Prix
Display & Timezone
Display & Timezone
Showing times for Europe/Helsinki
Timezone
Europe - Helsinki
18 - 20 Sep
Red Bull Ring
Upcoming in Moto-2
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French Grand Prix
8 - 10 May
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Catalonia Grand Prix
15 - 17 May
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Italian Grand Prix
29 - 31 May
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Upcoming at Red Bull Ring
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Austrian Grand Prix
Formula 3
26 - 28 Jun
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Austrian Grand Prix
Formula 2
26 - 28 Jun
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Austrian Grand Prix
Formula 1
26 - 28 Jun
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Austrian Grand Prix
Moto-3
18 - 20 Sep
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Austrian Grand Prix
MotoGP
18 - 20 Sep
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Track Info
Red Bull Ring - Spielberg, Austria
Permanent road course in the Styrian hills - clockwise - short lap with big elevation and three heavy braking zones
When was the track built?
The original Österreichring carved a super fast ribbon through farmland and forests from 1969, hosting F1 from 1970. After safety concerns ended top level racing in the late 1980s, a shorter, safer circuit was created by Hermann Tilke and reopened as the A1 Ring in 1997. After a hiatus, Red Bull rebuilt and revived the venue, reopening in 2011 as the Red Bull Ring with expanded facilities and a modern pit complex.
In 2019 Turn 1 was named the Niki Lauda Kurve. The bike layout gained a new Turn 2 chicane in 2022 to reduce approach speeds to Turn 3, while the F1 layout remained unchanged. The setting - a natural amphitheatre in Styria - is part of the legend.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race action came in 1969 on the original Österreichring. World Championship Formula 1 arrived the next year, and after eras as the A1 Ring and today’s Red Bull Ring, the circuit is once again a calendar staple with frequent double header seasons in 2020 2021.
What's the circuit like?
- Short, punchy lap: Sub 70 second race laps mean tiny gaps decide everything. Traffic and track limits management are constant themes.
- Three big stops: T1 uphill, T3 hairpin and T4 Schlossgold define overtaking. Good traction and confidence over the exit kerbs pay off all lap.
- Elevation and wind: A steep climb to T3 and a drop into T4 alter braking points. Crosswinds through the final two rights can flip balance mid corner.
- DRS and passes: Typically three DRS zones link T1, T3 and T4, creating back to back chances and switchbacks through the first half of the lap.
- Benchmark pace: Current F1 race lap record 1:07.924. Qualifying poles often land in the 1:03 1:04 range depending on conditions.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- Formula 1 (race lap): 1:07.924 - Oscar Piastri, 2025 Austrian GP - 4.326 km GP layout.
- MotoGP (bike layout): Uses the added Turn 2 chicane since 2022 for safety, with premier class race laps typically in the 1:29 1:30 range.
- DTM: Touring cars lap in the 1:27 1:29 bracket depending on era and BoP, with big braking battles into T3 and T4.
- ELMS/Prototype reference: LMP2 machines run low 1:20s in qualifying on the GP layout when the series visits.
- GT World Challenge Europe and ADAC GT Masters: GT3 race laps hover around mid 1:28s to low 1:30s, slipstreaming up the hill to T3.
Why go?
Stunning alpine scenery, packed grandstands and a layout that encourages hard braking and DRS duels. The compact lap gives constant action and frequent strategy twists with safety cars and track limits penalties in play. The fan village, hill viewing and campsite atmosphere make it one of Europe’s most enjoyable weekends.
Where's the best place to watch?
- T1 Niki Lauda: See launch, restarts and switchbacks as drivers fight traction up the hill.
- T3 Remus hairpin: Prime overtaking zone with big braking, late dives and powerful exits toward T4.
- T4 Schlossgold: Another heavy stop where outside lines can work on exit. Great for multi car battles.
- T9 Rindt to T10: Flat out right handers where track limits and precision decide lap times and penalties.
- Main grandstand: Pit stops, grid and podium views with a panorama of the valley and final sector.
Not just F1: Austrian and world series at Spielberg
MotoGP Austrian GP: Since 2016 on the bike layout with the Turn 2 chicane added in 2022 for improved safety and extra passing.
DTM: German touring car headliner brings elbows out racing and photo finishes into T3 and T4.
ELMS and Prototype events: Multi class traffic on a short lap creates constant action and strategy gambles.
GT3 showcases: GT World Challenge Europe, ADAC GT Masters and Porsche one make cups deliver dense packs and kerb riding through the last sector.
Road to F1: Formula 2 and Formula 3 produce slipstream trains and late lunges up the hill, often setting up title turning weekends.
Hotels & Accommodation
Austrian Grand Prix
18 - 20 Sep
Red Bull Ring
Track Info
Red Bull Ring - Spielberg, Austria
Permanent road course in the Styrian hills - clockwise - short lap with big elevation and three heavy braking zones
When was the track built?
The original Österreichring carved a super fast ribbon through farmland and forests from 1969, hosting F1 from 1970. After safety concerns ended top level racing in the late 1980s, a shorter, safer circuit was created by Hermann Tilke and reopened as the A1 Ring in 1997. After a hiatus, Red Bull rebuilt and revived the venue, reopening in 2011 as the Red Bull Ring with expanded facilities and a modern pit complex.
In 2019 Turn 1 was named the Niki Lauda Kurve. The bike layout gained a new Turn 2 chicane in 2022 to reduce approach speeds to Turn 3, while the F1 layout remained unchanged. The setting - a natural amphitheatre in Styria - is part of the legend.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race action came in 1969 on the original Österreichring. World Championship Formula 1 arrived the next year, and after eras as the A1 Ring and today’s Red Bull Ring, the circuit is once again a calendar staple with frequent double header seasons in 2020 2021.
What's the circuit like?
- Short, punchy lap: Sub 70 second race laps mean tiny gaps decide everything. Traffic and track limits management are constant themes.
- Three big stops: T1 uphill, T3 hairpin and T4 Schlossgold define overtaking. Good traction and confidence over the exit kerbs pay off all lap.
- Elevation and wind: A steep climb to T3 and a drop into T4 alter braking points. Crosswinds through the final two rights can flip balance mid corner.
- DRS and passes: Typically three DRS zones link T1, T3 and T4, creating back to back chances and switchbacks through the first half of the lap.
- Benchmark pace: Current F1 race lap record 1:07.924. Qualifying poles often land in the 1:03 1:04 range depending on conditions.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- Formula 1 (race lap): 1:07.924 - Oscar Piastri, 2025 Austrian GP - 4.326 km GP layout.
- MotoGP (bike layout): Uses the added Turn 2 chicane since 2022 for safety, with premier class race laps typically in the 1:29 1:30 range.
- DTM: Touring cars lap in the 1:27 1:29 bracket depending on era and BoP, with big braking battles into T3 and T4.
- ELMS/Prototype reference: LMP2 machines run low 1:20s in qualifying on the GP layout when the series visits.
- GT World Challenge Europe and ADAC GT Masters: GT3 race laps hover around mid 1:28s to low 1:30s, slipstreaming up the hill to T3.
Why go?
Stunning alpine scenery, packed grandstands and a layout that encourages hard braking and DRS duels. The compact lap gives constant action and frequent strategy twists with safety cars and track limits penalties in play. The fan village, hill viewing and campsite atmosphere make it one of Europe’s most enjoyable weekends.
Where's the best place to watch?
- T1 Niki Lauda: See launch, restarts and switchbacks as drivers fight traction up the hill.
- T3 Remus hairpin: Prime overtaking zone with big braking, late dives and powerful exits toward T4.
- T4 Schlossgold: Another heavy stop where outside lines can work on exit. Great for multi car battles.
- T9 Rindt to T10: Flat out right handers where track limits and precision decide lap times and penalties.
- Main grandstand: Pit stops, grid and podium views with a panorama of the valley and final sector.
Not just F1: Austrian and world series at Spielberg
MotoGP Austrian GP: Since 2016 on the bike layout with the Turn 2 chicane added in 2022 for improved safety and extra passing.
DTM: German touring car headliner brings elbows out racing and photo finishes into T3 and T4.
ELMS and Prototype events: Multi class traffic on a short lap creates constant action and strategy gambles.
GT3 showcases: GT World Challenge Europe, ADAC GT Masters and Porsche one make cups deliver dense packs and kerb riding through the last sector.
Road to F1: Formula 2 and Formula 3 produce slipstream trains and late lunges up the hill, often setting up title turning weekends.
