🇦🇹 Red Bull Ring – Track Facts
📍 Location
Spielberg, Styria, Austria
🏁 Event Details
-
First Grand Prix: 1970 (as Österreichring; current layout since 2014)
-
2025 Race Dates: June 27–29, 2025
-
Race Number: 11th race of the 2025 season
-
Title: Formula 1 Rolex Grosser Preis von Österreich 2025
-
Sunday Race Laps: 71
-
Total Race Distance: 306.452 km
-
Circuit Length: 4.318 km
-
Number of Turns: 10
-
DRS Zones: 3 detection zones
-
Sprint Weekend: Yes – Sprint Race on Saturday, June 28
⏱️ Lap Record
-
1:05.619 – Carlos Sainz (2020)
🏆 Recent Austrian Grand Prix Winners
| Year | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2022 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 2021 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2020 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes |
✨ Notable Circuit Features
-
Short lap, big impact: One of the shortest lap times in F1
-
Elevation changes: Located in the Styrian hills – great scenery and steep climbs
-
Signature corners:
-
Turn 1: Tight right-hander leading to a steep uphill straight
-
Turn 3 (Remus): Heavy braking and overtaking hotspot
-
Turns 6–7: Fast downhill sweepers
-
-
Great for fans: Excellent visibility from nearly every grandstand
👥 Fan Guide
-
Best Grandstand Views:
-
Red Bull Grandstand: Overlooks Turns 1 and 2 with mountain views
-
North & South Stands: Action-packed zones for braking and overtaking
-
-
What to Pack:
-
Sunglasses, hat, and weather gear – it can switch from sun to rain quickly
-
Lightweight layers – cool mornings, warm afternoons
-
National flags – Austrian fans love showing their pride
-
-
Travel Tips:
-
Nearest airport: Graz or Vienna (2–3 hours drive)
-
Camping is popular – many fans stay in tents or campervans
-
Book early – hotels in Spielberg and Knittelfeld sell out quickly
-

