Austria F1 Tickets

History of the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix

The Austrian Grand Prix was first held in 1964 at the Zeltweg Air Base. Since 1970, it has taken place at the Österreichring, currently known as the Red Bull Ring due to being owned by the Austrian drinks brand. In 1987, the average speeds of Formula One had grown so rapidly that the circuit was deemed too dangerous and was removed from the calendar for a decade.

The circuit was updated in 1995 to be safer for modern-day Formula One. Hermann Tilke, the famous track designer, contributed to the newly-named A-1 Ring to remove its fast, dangerous corners and replace them with safer alternatives. Formula One returned to Austria in 1997 and revisited every year until 2003. Austria wasn’t visited for another decade until the grid returned in 2014.

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Austrian Grand Prix Information

2026 Austrian Grand Prix Schedule

The 2026 Austrian Grand Prix runs from June 26-28. Times provided are local:

• Friday 26th 13:30-14:30: Practice 1
• Friday 26th 17:00-18:00: Practice 2
• Saturday 27th 12:30-13:30: Practice 3
• Saturday 27th 16:00-17:00: Qualifying
• Sunday 28th 15:00: Race

Previous Winners

2024 Austrian Grand Prix Summary

Verstappen led Norris from pole position. Pit stop strategies brought Norris back into contention for the race win, and he made several overtaking attempts into Turns 3 and 4. Verstappen seemingly had the upper hand and was defending everywhere he could. With eight laps to go, Norris made another overtake attempt and the two cars collided. Both drivers sustained punctures, but Verstappen was able to return to the pits and change his tyres to recover to fifth place. Norris had to retire his McLaren. George Russell inherited the lead due to the battle at the front and won his second-ever Formula One Grand Prix.

Repeat winners

4 – Max Verstappen (2018, 2019, 2021, 2023)
3 – Alain Prost (1983, 1985, 1986)
2 – Ronnie Peterson (1973, 1978)
2 – Alan Jones (1977, 1979)
2 – Mika Häkkinen (1998, 2000)
2 – Michael Schumacher (2002, 2003)
2 – Nico Rosberg (2014, 2015)
2 – Valtteri Bottas (2017, 2020)

Circuit information

Location: Red Bull Ring Str. 1, 8724 Spielberg, Austria
Surface: Asphalt
Length: 4.318 km (2.683 miles)
Turns: 10
Direction: Clockwise
Capacity: 105,000

Best grandstands at the Austrian Grand Prix

Start-Finish Grandstand

• Premium seating, overlooking the start/finish straight, pit lane and podium
• Reserved seating, shelter and TV screen access
• The most expensive tickets for the Austrian Grand Prix, but you pay for a premium view

Red Bull Grandstand

• A lower-price option with little sacrifice in race action
• Overlook Turn 1, a key overtaking hotspot, before seeing cars blast up to Turn 3 with DRS wide open
• Seats are reserved but there is no shelter from extreme weather conditions

North Grandstand

• Views of Turn 3 and the run down to Turn 4
• A more affordable option with great views
• Most of the 2024 Austrian GP action took place in front of this grandstand
• Reserved seating and TV access

Travelling to Spielberg

Key information

• Domestic fans are likely to arrive at Graz Airport (GRZ), just 85 km from the circuit
• International tourists will arrive at Vienna International Airport (VIE), 200 km from Spielberg
• Parking is readily available at the Austrian Grand Prix and costs are often included in your ticket price

Train

• Knittelfeld is the nearest train station to the Red Bull Ring
• Austrian Railways run shuttles to and from the circuit on race weekends (every 20-30 minutes)

Driving

• Austria is quite car-friendly and the circuit can be accessed by the S36 motorway, exiting at Judenburg-Ost or Zeltweg-West
• Parking is available on a first come first served basis, so avoid congestion and set off earlier to guarantee a parking space