Zeltweg Airfield – F1 Track Layout, Records & Winners

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Every circuit that has hosted a Formula 1 Grand Prix. Marker size shows how many, and green marks the circuits on this year’s calendar.

1964
First Grand Prix
1
Grand Prix
1
Most Driver Wins
1
Most Constructor Wins

Zeltweg Airfield, a 3.200 km layout marked out on the runways and taxiways of the Hinterstoisser Air Base in Styria, Austria, hosted the one-off 1964 Austrian Grand Prix. The brutal concrete-and-tarmac surface broke wheel mountings and suspensions in record numbers — only nine cars finished out of twenty starters. F1 abandoned the airfield permanently and the Austrian Grand Prix moved to the nearby Österreichring in 1970.

Layout & Facts

Track Geometry

Lap distance3.200 km / 1.988 mi
Circuit typeStreet circuit
Elevation change3 meters / 10 feet
Driving directionClockwise ↻
Corners8 corners
(4 low / 4 medium / 0 high speed)

Driving Demands

Performance

Wins by grid positionP6+100%based on 1 race
Pole position sideLeft side
Top speed260 km/h (162 mph)
Pit lane time loss18.0 seconds

Race Strategy

Heritage

Opened1958 (68 years ago)
Local timezoneEurope/Vienna (CEST, UTC+02)

Surface & Tyres

History

More circuit history coming soon — we are still adding key corner stories for this track.

Winners & Podiums
No.YearPodiumTeamFastest LapLapsResults
119641 Italy Lorenzo Bandini 2:06:18.230
2 United States Richie Ginther +6.180
3 United Kingdom Bob Anderson
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom BRM
United Kingdom Brabham
1051964 Race Report & Results
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Drivers Ranking
NODriverGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPoints
1Italy Lorenzo Bandini11001007.01.09
2United States Richie Ginther10101005.02.06
3United Kingdom Bob Anderson100110014.03.04
4South Africa Tony Maggs100000019.04.03
5United Kingdom Innes Ireland100000011.05.02
6Sweden Jo Bonnier100000010.06.01
7Australia Jack Brabham10000006.09.00
8Switzerland Jo Siffert100000012.017.00
9United States Dan Gurney10000014.012.00
10United Kingdom Graham Hill10000101.020.00
11Italy Giancarlo Baghetti100000015.07.00
12United Kingdom Jim Clark10000003.015.00
13Austria Jochen Rindt100000013.010.00
14United Kingdom John Surtees10000002.018.00
15New Zealand Bruce McLaren10000009.013.00
16United Kingdom Mike Hailwood100000018.08.00
17United Kingdom Trevor Taylor100000016.016.00
18United States Phil Hill100000020.011.00
19New Zealand Chris Amon100000017.019.00
20United Kingdom Mike Spence10000008.014.00
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Constructors Ranking
NOTeamGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPoints
1Italy Ferrari11001004.59.59
2United Kingdom BRM101011010.08.39
3United Kingdom Brabham10011019.89.55
4United Kingdom BRP100000013.510.52
5United Kingdom Team Lotus100000011.514.00
6United Kingdom Cooper-Climax100000014.512.00
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Zeltweg Airfield — Frequently Asked Questions

How many F1 Grands Prix have been held at Zeltweg Airfield?
Zeltweg Airfield has hosted 1 Formula 1 Grands Prix since the first edition in 1964.
Who has the most F1 wins at Zeltweg Airfield?
Lorenzo Bandini holds the record at Zeltweg Airfield with 1 victories.
Which constructor has won most often at Zeltweg Airfield?
Ferrari is the most successful constructor at Zeltweg Airfield with 1 wins.
Where is Zeltweg Airfield located?
Zeltweg Airfield is located in Styria.
When was Zeltweg Airfield built?
Zeltweg Airfield opened in 1958.
In which direction is Zeltweg Airfield driven?
Zeltweg Airfield is driven clockwise.
How many corners does Zeltweg Airfield have?
Zeltweg Airfield has 8 corners.
Is Zeltweg Airfield a street or permanent circuit?
Zeltweg Airfield is a street circuit.

History

Zeltweg Circuit History


An unpopular and bumpy airfield circuit which ran races from 1958 until it was superseded by the Österreichring (and latterly the A1-Ring) in 1969.

After running international sportscar and Formula 2 races, the organisers secured a World Championship Grand Prix in 1964. The bumpy surface played havoc with the cars and many fell by the wayside, leaving Lorenzo Bandini to take his only win for Ferrari.


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