RACE WEEKEND DETAILS
- FP1Fri 28 Jun10:3011:30
- Sprint QualiFri 28 Jun14:3015:20
- SprintSat 29 Jun10:0011:00
- QualifyingSat 29 Jun14:0015:00
- RaceSun 30 Jun13:0015:00
SECTORS
DRS
FIRST GP
1970
LAPS
71
CIRCUIT LENGTH
4.318
DISTANCE
306.452
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“Overall, I’m happy with a podium, but when it’s so close at the end, you can’t help but feel disappointed”
Oscar Piastri
McLaren Racing F1 driver
Austrian GP '24 Race report
“We’re going to need to find a little extra to beat the pace of the Red Bulls but we’re usually stronger in races than we are in Qualifying, so I’m excited”
Lando Norris
McLaren Racing F1 Driver
“We remain focused in our efforts to keep improving and consistently fight the top teams around us”
Andrea Stella
McLaren Racing Team Principal
Your guide to the Austrian Grand Prix
Get to know
Spielberg
The Red Bull Ring is more than just a pretty race. The Styrian Alps provide a beautiful backdrop to a scintillating lap. At 4.318km long, it’s a short circuit, but it fits a lot in.
For a rural area, it sure is fast paced. The start is heavy on the straights, with power and low drag rewarded, whilst the second is geared towards a high downforce setup, with a lot of corners and fewer chances to put your foot down. Choosing which of those setups to opt for is a yearly conundrum for teams and very much depends on your car’s individual strengths.
The best overtaking spots come during the first half of the lap, with moves most possible at Turns 2, 3 and 4. With the three main passing opportunities coming in quick succession, this can create some exciting back-and-forths between drivers.
The weather can change from one moment to the next at the Red Bull Ring, so don’t be surprised to see it switch from scorching sunshine to pouring rain within the blink of an eye.
Spielberg – much like the circuit - is small. The track is set in the heart of the Stryian Alps and provides arguably the most breathtaking lap on the calendar. As well as its beautiful mountains and forests, the area is also known for its spas and castles, so the walkers amongst you will have plenty to keep you busy outside of racing.
It's just as well because you’ll want to make plenty of room for food and drink. Austrian sausages and Wiener Schnitzels should be at the top of your savoury list, whilst Viennese Apfelstrudel should feature among your must-try sweet treats. Spielberg also boasts an impressive array of wines and beers, for those of you that are partial to an alcoholic drink.
• With six victories, we have the joint most wins in Austria
• Lando has never finished outside of the top six in Austria when racing in F1 machinery
• Lando scored his first F1 podium at the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix
• Oscar won the 2020 Formula 3 Feature Race at the Red Bull Ring
• Austrian Niki Lauda was the first McLaren driver to win the Austrian Grand Prix
• Alain Prost, Mika Häkkinen and David Coulthard have all won for us in Austria
• In 1999, Häkkinen drove from last to first to win in Austria after being nudged off the track by teammate Coulthard
• Before winning in 2001, Coulthard had finished second in the Austrian Grand Prix four years in a row
Lando Silverstone collection
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