Austrian Grand Prix

Formula 1 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.

Austrian Grand Prix
Red Bull Ring
(1997–2003, 2014–present)
Race information
Number of times held39
First held1963
Most wins (drivers)France Alain Prost (3)
Most wins (constructors)United Kingdom McLaren (6)
Italy Ferrari (6)
Circuit length4.318 km (2.683 mi)
Race length306.452 km (190.420 mi)
Laps71
Last race (2020)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

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 change

Repeat winners (drivers) change

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 1968, 1969*, 1971
  Alain Prost 1983, 1985, 1986
2   Ronnie Peterson 1973, 1978
  Alan Jones 1977, 1979
  Mika Häkkinen 1998, 2000
  Michael Schumacher 2002, 2003
  Nico Rosberg 2014, 2015
  Valtteri Bottas 2017, 2020

* Shared win with Kurt Ahrens, Jr.

Repeat winners (constructors) change

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 1964, 1965, 1970, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2022
  McLaren 1984, 1985, 1986, 1998, 2000, 2001
5   Mercedes 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020
4   Lotus 1972, 1973, 1978, 1982
  Red Bull 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023
3   Porsche 1966, 1968, 1969
  Williams 1979, 1987, 1997
2   Brabham 1963, 1974
  Renault 1980, 1983

Repeat winners (engine manufacturers) change

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 * 1967, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982
8   Mercedes ** 1998, 2000, 2001, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020
6   Ferrari 1964, 1965, 1970, 1999, 2002, 2003
3   Porsche 1966, 1968, 1969
  TAG *** 1984, 1985, 1986
  Renault 1980, 1983, 1997
2   Honda 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 change

 
The Österreichring with the chicane, used from 1977 to 1987
 
The original Österreichring, used from 1969 to 1976
 
Zeltweg Airfield, used from 1963 until 1968

A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.

Year Driver Constructor Location Report
1963   Jack Brabham Brabham-Climax Zeltweg Airfield Report
1964   Lorenzo Bandini Ferrari Zeltweg Airfield Report
1965   Jochen Rindt[1] Ferrari Zeltweg Airfield Report
1966   Gerhard Mitter
  Hans Herrmann[1]
Porsche Report
1967   Paul Hawkins[1] Ford Report
1968   Jo Siffert[1] Porsche Report
1969   Jo Siffert
  Kurt Ahrens, Jr.[1]
Porsche Österreichring Report
1970   Jacky Ickx Ferrari Österreichring Report
1971   Jo Siffert BRM Report
1972   Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Ford Report
1973   Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford Report
1974   Carlos Reutemann Brabham-Ford Report
1975   Vittorio Brambilla March-Ford Report
1976   John Watson Penske-Ford Report
1977   Alan Jones Shadow-Ford Report
1978   Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford Report
1979   Alan Jones Williams-Ford Report
1980   Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault Report
1981   Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra Report
1982   Elio de Angelis Lotus-Ford Report
1983   Alain Prost Renault Report
1984   Niki Lauda McLaren-TAG Report
1985   Alain Prost McLaren-TAG Report
1986   Alain Prost McLaren-TAG Report
1987   Nigel Mansell Williams-Honda Report
1988

1996
Not held
1997   Jacques Villeneuve Williams-Renault A1-Ring Report
1998   Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes Report
1999   Eddie Irvine Ferrari Report
2000   Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes Report
2001   David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes Report
2002   Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report
2003   Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report
2004

2013
Not held
2014   Nico Rosberg Mercedes Red Bull Ring Report
2015   Nico Rosberg Mercedes Report
2016   Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Report
2017   Valtteri Bottas Mercedes Report
2018   Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-TAG Heuer Report
2019   Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda Report
2020   Valtteri Bottas Mercedes Report
2021   Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Red Bull Racing-RBPT Report
2022   Charles Leclerc Ferrari Report
2023   Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Red Bull Racing-RBPT Report

Broadcasting change

United Kingdom change

Year Network Lap-by-lap Colour commentator(s)
2017 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
Channel 4 Ben Edwards David Coulthard
2016 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
Channel 4 Ben Edwards David Coulthard
2015 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
BBC One Ben Edwards David Coulthard
2014 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
BBC One Ben Edwards David Coulthard
2003 ITV James Allen Martin Brundle
2002 Mark Blundell
F1 Digital+ Ben Edwards John Watson
2001 ITV Murray Walker Martin Brundle
2000
1999
1998
1997
1987 BBC Two James Hunt
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977 ITV Andrew Marriott

Austrian Grand Prix records change

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Higham, Peter (1995). The Guiness Guide to International Motor Racing. p. 350. ISBN 0851126421.