Red Bull Ring Layout & Records

Red Bull Ring F1 Circuit Details

Location:Red Bull Ring F1 Circuit info Spielberg, Austria
Event:Austrian Grand Prix
Used Since:1997
Type:Closed Circuit
 Lap Dist.:4.318 km

Lap Record

Lap Record:1:05.619 min
Date:12 July 2020
F1 Driver:Carlos Sainz
F1 Car:McLaren MCL35
Speed:236,895 km/h

Pole Record

Record Pole:1:02.939 min
Date:July 4 2020
F1 Driver:Valtteri Bottas
F1 Car:Mercedes W11
Speed:246,292 km/h

Onboard Lap F1 Video

onboard of Red Bull RingRed Bull Ring (A1 ring)

Red Bull Ring Track Layout

Red Bull Ring track layout 2018
F1 circuit layout legenda

 

History

 

Red Bull Ring History


Eddie Irvine Austria 2002

Eddie Irvine driving his Jaguar on the A1 Ring (Austria 2002)

In modern times Formula One continues to spread its brand around the world. With each season, new races emerge in different sectors of Asia and USA making it a truly global sport. So when the announcement was made that Austria will return to the calendar for the first time since 2003, it was welcomed as an old friend.

Formula One has been in danger of losing its soul. Europe, the heart of the sport, has seen its slice of the calendar shrink each year. Races in Asia have been beneficial to motor racing in many ways but they shouldn't take the place of the tracks that the sport grew up with. Austria, an old school circuit that once had the same levels of fear as Spa, deserves it place on the grid.

Mainstraight Red Bull Ring, Austria

Mainstraight Red Bull Ring, Austria

A lick of paint and a new pit-area and grandstand are the only major changes that have occurred at the, now called, Red Bull Ring and F1 is likely to encounter an old-school rugged track that is now, sadly, a rarity. The circuit, in the south-east of the country in the beautiful Styrian Mountains in Spielberg, is entering its third phase as an F1 circuit after two eras defined by controversy.

It made its debut in 1970. Then called The Osterreichring, it was famed for its high speed, steep hill climbs and danger. The current track is a much safer version. The heavy crashes and fatalities of the 70’s needed to stop, but this was to the detriment of the track. Shorter than the original, it lost much of its character when it returned after a ten year break in 1997. It still offers long straights, plenty of over-taking opportunities and a rugged edge that will catch out many drivers who are used to being pampered in Abu Dhabi and Singapore.

This time, amongst the bland circuits we see today, it should pose a challenge to the drivers in a way that Hockenheim has failed to do since it re-designed itself in 2002. Whereas the legendary German track has been criticised for its disappointing modifications, absence has made the heart grow stronger for Austria. The Osterreichring may not exist anymore, but it is still a joy to be racing there again.

Red Bull Ring Layout & Records

2002 Austrian podium: Barrichello gets the  trophy from Schumacher because he had to give away the win

Traditionally, it has always produced moments of debate. As Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg battle for the championship, team orders aren’t in sight. However, Austria played host to the most condemned example of team order in 2002. Rubens Barrichello, who played second fiddle at Ferrari to Michael Schumacher for so long, was about to get one over on his rival by taking a deserved victory in Spielberg. Schumacher, who had dominated the season and was on his way to a 5th world championship, was deemed to need the win more. Ferrari forced Barrichello to move over. Austria’s most famous race was a total miscarriage of justice.

Now under the ownership of Red Bull, who have brought this previously derelict track back to life, Austria has a chance to re-establish itself back on the F1 calendar and how wonderful would it be if it could do it. We need more tracks like The Red Bull Ring as Formula One maintains its soul. Welcome back Austria, welcome back.

Podiums

 

F1 Podium Winners on Red Bull Ring Circuit

YearRaceDateTop 3 DriversTeamsLaps
20252025 Austrian F1 GPJune 29United Kingdom Lando Norris
Australia Oscar Piastri
Monaco Charles Leclerc
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
70
20242024 Austrian F1 GPJune 30United Kingdom George Russell
Australia Oscar Piastri
Spain Carlos Sainz
Germany Mercedes
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
71
20232023 Austrian F1 GPJuly 2Netherlands Max Verstappen
Monaco Charles Leclerc
Mexico Sergio Pérez
Austria Red Bull
Italy Ferrari
Austria Red Bull
71
20222022 Austrian F1 GPJuly 10Monaco Charles Leclerc
Netherlands Max Verstappen
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Italy Ferrari
Austria Red Bull
Germany Mercedes
71
20212021 Austrian F1 GPJune 4Netherlands Max Verstappen
Finland Valtteri Bottas
United Kingdom Lando Norris
Austria Red Bull
Germany Mercedes
United Kingdom McLaren
71
20212021 Styrian F1 GPJune 27Netherlands Max Verstappen
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Finland Valtteri Bottas
Austria Red Bull
Germany Mercedes
Germany Mercedes
71
20202020 Styrian F1 GPJuly 12United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Finland Valtteri Bottas
Netherlands Max Verstappen
Germany Mercedes
Germany Mercedes
Austria Red Bull
71
20202020 Austrian F1 GPJuly 5Finland Valtteri Bottas
Monaco Charles Leclerc
United Kingdom Lando Norris
Germany Mercedes
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom McLaren
71
20192019 Austrian F1 GPJune 30Netherlands Max Verstappen
Monaco Charles Leclerc
Finland Valtteri Bottas
Austria Red Bull
Italy Ferrari
Germany Mercedes
71
20182018 Austrian F1 GPJuly 1Netherlands Max Verstappen
Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Germany Sebastian Vettel
Austria Red Bull
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
71
20172017 Austrian F1 GPJuly 9Finland Valtteri Bottas
Germany Sebastian Vettel
Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Germany Mercedes
Italy Ferrari
Austria Red Bull
71
20162016 Austrian F1 GPJuly 3United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Netherlands Max Verstappen
Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Germany Mercedes
Austria Red Bull
Italy Ferrari
71
20152015 Austrian F1 GPJune 21Germany Nico Rosberg
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Brazil Felipe Massa
Germany Mercedes
Germany Mercedes
United Kingdom Williams
71
20142014 Austrian F1 GPJune 22Germany Nico Rosberg
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
Finland Valtteri Bottas
Germany Mercedes
Germany Mercedes
United Kingdom Williams
71
20032003 Austrian F1 GPMay 18Germany Michael Schumacher
Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Brazil Rubens Barrichello
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
69
20022002 Austrian F1 GPMay 12Germany Michael Schumacher
Brazil Rubens Barrichello
Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom Williams
71
20012001 Austrian F1 GPMay 13United Kingdom David Coulthard
Germany Michael Schumacher
Brazil Rubens Barrichello
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
71
20002000 Austrian F1 GPJuly 16Finland Mika Häkkinen
United Kingdom David Coulthard
Brazil Rubens Barrichello
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
71
19991999 Austrian F1 GPJuly 25United Kingdom Eddie Irvine
United Kingdom David Coulthard
Finland Mika Häkkinen
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
71
19981998 Austrian F1 GPJuly 26Finland Mika Häkkinen
United Kingdom David Coulthard
Germany Michael Schumacher
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
71
19971997 Austrian F1 GPSeptember 21Canada Jacques Villeneuve
United Kingdom David Coulthard
Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom Williams
71

Driver Ranking

 

Driver Ranking Red Bull Ring Circuit

DriverGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPoints
1Netherlands Max Verstappen135218543.26.4218
2United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton142316334.24.3198
3Finland Valtteri Bottas132237306.76.9143
4Germany Michael Schumacher62114223.75.531
5Finland Mika Häkkinen52013213.09.424
6Germany Nico Rosberg32002013.72.062
7United Kingdom David Coulthard71405038.12.939
8Monaco Charles Leclerc101315107.06.4115
9United Kingdom Lando Norris91023114.36.0108
10United Kingdom George Russell91001009.910.764
11Canada Jacques Villeneuve71001119.98.714
12United Kingdom Eddie Irvine510010010.49.213
13Finland Kimi Räikkönen130213019.59.657
14Australia Oscar Piastri30202017.76.743
15Brazil Rubens Barrichello70134104.08.420
16Germany Sebastian Vettel110112009.511.958
17Mexico Sergio Pérez1300110110.58.491
18Spain Carlos Sainz120011019.09.478
19Australia Daniel Ricciardo120011009.810.144
20Brazil Felipe Massa50011107.811.029
21Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen60011008.712.77
22Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya30011003.011.34
23Spain Fernando Alonso1300000113.812.338
24France Esteban Ocon1000000011.811.532
25France Romain Grosjean800000012.611.426
26Denmark Kevin Magnussen1000000012.512.626
27Germany Nico Hülkenberg900000010.012.823
28Canada Lance Stroll1100000012.312.118
29France Pierre Gasly100000009.711.716
30United Kingdom Jenson Button700000013.38.915
31Thailand Alex Albon700000011.612.412
32Germany Ralf Schumacher70000008.910.710
33New Zealand Liam Lawson10000006.06.08
34Germany Mick Schumacher300000015.713.38
35Venezuela Pastor Maldonado200000011.59.56
36Italy Giancarlo Fisichella700001011.113.15
37Brazil Gabriel Bortoleto10000008.08.04
38Italy Antonio Giovinazzi500000014.812.43
39Australia Mark Webber200000019.09.52
40Austria Alexander Wurz300000013.78.02
41France Olivier Panis500000011.614.42
42Germany Pascal Wehrlein200000016.012.01
43Brazil Pedro Diniz400000014.311.81
44Finland Mika Salo500000010.612.21
45Netherlands Jos Verstappen500000015.613.61
46Sweden Marcus Ericsson500000017.214.21
47Japan Yuki Tsunoda600000013.714.51
48Italy Jarno Trulli70000009.113.11
49Russian Federation Daniil Kvyat700000014.315.91
50Austria Gerhard Berger100000018.010.00
51Argentina Franco Colapinto100000014.015.00
52Ireland Ralph Firman100000016.011.00
53Italy Luca Badoer100000019.013.00
54Netherlands Nyck de Vries100000020.017.00
55Spain Roberto Merhi100000016.014.00
56Brazil Ricardo Rosset100000022.012.00
57Japan Kamui Kobayashi100000019.016.00
58New Zealand Brendon Hartley100000019.017.00
59Italy Kimi Antonelli10000009.019.00
60Brazil Antônio Pizzonia10000008.09.00
61France Jules Bianchi100000018.015.00
62Japan Ukyo Katayama100000019.011.00
63Germany Adrian Sutil100000016.013.00
64Poland Robert Kubica100000017.020.00
65United Kingdom Oliver Bearman100000015.011.00
66United Kingdom Justin Wilson100000018.013.00
67Malaysia Alex Yoong100000022.014.00
68France Jean-Eric Vergne100000014.020.00
69Denmark Jan Magnussen10000006.016.00
70United Kingdom Will Stevens100000017.018.00
71United Kingdom Allan McNish100000014.09.00
72Argentina Esteban Tuero100000019.014.00
73Japan Takuma Sato100000018.017.00
74Italy Gianni Morbidelli100000013.09.00
75France Isack Hadjar100000013.012.00
76Indonesia Rio Haryanto100000020.016.00
77Brazil Cristiano da Matta100000013.010.00
78United Kingdom Max Chilton100000021.017.00
79Argentina Gastón Mazzacane100000022.012.00
80Italy Alessandro Zanardi100000014.019.00
81Russian Federation Sergey Sirotkin100000016.013.00
82Brazil Tarso Marques200000011.019.00
83Brazil Enrique Bernoldi200000013.519.00
84Mexico Esteban Gutierrez200000014.015.00
85Japan Toranosuke Takagi200000020.021.50
86United Kingdom Jolyon Palmer200000017.511.50
87Brazil Felipe Nasr200000014.512.00
88Brazil Ricardo Zonta200000010.514.00
89Brazil Luciano Burti200000019.011.00
90Russian Federation Nikita Mazepin200000020.018.00
91Spain Marc Gené200000021.09.50
92Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne200000013.513.50
93United States Logan Sargeant200000018.516.00
94Japan Shinji Nakano200000018.514.00
95China Zhou Guanyu300000016.714.30
96United Kingdom Damon Hill300000011.07.30
97Germany Nick Heidfeld40000007.013.80
98United Kingdom Johnny Herbert400000013.09.30
99Spain Pedro de la Rosa400000016.517.50
100France Jean Alesi500000014.215.80

Team Ranking

 

Team Ranking Red Bull Ring Circuit

TeamGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPoints
1Germany Mercedes1475315644.24.6428
2Austria Red Bull1452310545.78.0315
3Italy Ferrari2147819435.66.7358
4United Kingdom McLaren2147314378.18.3265
5United Kingdom Williams2110452111.312.484
6United States Haas1200000013.312.566
7India Force India500000110.39.444
8United Kingdom Aston Martin600000112.112.231
9United Kingdom Racing Point300000011.810.322
10France Alpine600000012.411.821
11Switzerland Sauber1400000013.312.014
12Ireland Jordan700000011.311.412
13Italy Racing Bulls200000012.411.410
14United Kingdom BAR500000010.410.910
15Italy AlphaTauri600000011.813.510
16France Renault800000012.512.89
17Italy Toro Rosso600000013.815.88
18United Kingdom Lotus F1200000013.512.06
19Switzerland Alfa Romeo700000015.212.45
20United Kingdom Jaguar400000016.011.42
21Italy Benetton500001013.513.52
22United Kingdom Manor300000017.315.01
23United Kingdom Arrows600000013.315.71
24United Kingdom Caterham100000019.517.00
25Japan Toyota200000012.011.30
26United Kingdom Tyrrell200000020.816.00
27United Kingdom Stewart30000006.515.20
28France Prost500000014.313.20
29Italy Minardi700000018.813.60

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