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The Red Bull Ring, formerly the A1 Ring, will be the venue for the ninth race of 2019, as it hosts the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend. The circuit is the second shortest circuit of the current calendar, as the cars race between the Austrian Alps at high speeds.
The circuit
Spielberg is the location of the Red Bull Ring, hosting its sixth race in the turbo hybrid era. The very first Austrian GP was held in 1964, not on the current circuit, but at Zeltweg Airfield. The circuit is 4,326 kilometers long and with at roughly 66 seconds, the circuit has the shortest lap time on the calendar.
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With a number of long straights, the track is very fast with a relatively simple layout, but that doesn't make the track any easier, as the slightest mistake can have big consequences on this track.
undefined Length of the circuit |
undefined 4,326 meters |
undefined Number of racing laps |
undefined 71 |
undefined Total racing distance |
undefined 307,146 kilometres |
undefined Lap record |
undefined 1:06.957 (Kimi Raikkonen, 2018) |
Just like last season, the circuit has three DRS zones. The drivers can open their rear wing flap between turns 2 and 3, 3 and 4 and 15 and 1.
undefined Driving direction |
undefined Clockwise |
undefined Number of turns |
undefined 10 (3 to the left, 7 to the right) |
undefined Distance from the start to the first corner |
undefined 216.9 meters |
undefined Braking points of more than 2G |
undefined 6, of which 3 heavy |
undefined Percentage on full power |
undefined 56-65 per cent |
undefined Highest lateral G-force |
undefined 3.7 G in turn 11 |
undefined Length of the pits below the limiter |
undefined 359 meters |
undefined Duration of the drive through the pits |
undefined 16.1 seconds |
undefined Fuel consumption |
undefined Low |
undefined Side of pole position |
undefined Left |
undefined Tyre compounds |
undefined C2, C3, C4 |
undefined The opportunity of a safety car |
undefined Average |
undefined Chance of rain |
undefined Average |
Tyre selections
| Driver | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|
Driver Lewis Hamilton |
C2 2 |
C3 2 |
C4 9 |
Driver Valtteri Bottas |
C2 1 |
C3 3 |
C4 9 |
Driver Sebastian Vettel |
C2 2 |
C3 4 |
C4 7 |
Driver Charles Leclerc |
C2 1 |
C3 5 |
C4 7 |
Driver Max Verstappen |
C2 1 |
C3 4 |
C4 8 |
Driver Pierre Gasly |
C2 1 |
C3 3 |
C4 9 |
Driver Daniel Ricciardo |
C2 1 |
C3 3 |
C4 9 |
Driver Nico Hulkenberg |
C2 2 |
C3 2 |
C4 9 |
Driver Kevin Magnussen |
C2 2 |
C3 2 |
C4 9 |
Driver Romain Grosjean |
C2 1 |
C3 3 |
C4 9 |
Driver Carlos Sainz |
C2 2 |
C3 3 |
C4 8 |
Driver Lando Norris |
C2 2 |
C3 3 |
C4 8 |
Driver Sergio Perez |
C2 2 |
C3 4 |
C4 7 |
Driver Lance Stroll |
C2 2 |
C3 4 |
C4 7 |
Driver Kimi Raikkonen |
C2 1 |
C3 3 |
C4 9 |
Driver Antonio Giovinazzi |
C2 2 |
C3 2 |
C4 9 |
Driver Daniil Kvyat |
C2 1 |
C3 3 |
C4 9 |
Driver Alexander Albon |
C2 2 |
C3 2 |
C4 9 |
Driver George Russell |
C2 2 |
C3 2 |
C4 9 |
Driver Robert Kubica |
C2 1 |
C3 3 |
C4 9 |
The contenders
Mercedes will be the favourites once more heading into the season as it looks to continue its domination of the 2019 season. Ferrari will be looking to make use of its high top speed around the circuit and attempt to claim its first win of the season. A smooth weekend may see Ferrari within a shot of challenging the Silver Arrows.
Last year in Austria
Last year, Red Bull Racing won its home race in Austria for the first time, as Max Verstappen was the first to cross the finish line. In a race where both Mercedes drivers did not make it to the end, Verstappen cleverly stayed ahead of Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel. Haas also made an impression, as Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen came home in fourth and fifth.
undefined Best time FP1 |
undefined 1:04.839 (Hamilton) |
undefined Best time FP2 |
undefined 1:04.579 (Hamilton) |
undefined Best time FP3 |
undefined 1:04.070 (Vettel) |
undefined Best time Q1 |
undefined 1:04.080 (Hamilton) |
undefined Best time Q2 |
undefined 1:03.577 (Vettel) |
undefined Best time Q3 |
undefined 1:03.130 (Bottas) |
undefined Fastest racing lap |
undefined 1:06.957 (Raikkonen) |
undefined Total race time |
undefined 1 hour 21 minutes and 56 seconds |
undefined Average speed |
undefined 226.1 kilometres per hour |
undefined Highest top speed |
undefined 350.6 kilometres per hour |
undefined Podium |
undefined Verstappen - Raikkonen - Vettel |
undefined Winning strategy |
undefined 1 stop, on lap 15 |
undefined Total number of stops |
undefined 29 |
undefined Number of retirements |
undefined 5 |
Weather
The weather forecast for the Grand Prix of Austria looks excellent. The temperature will rise to around 30 degrees celsius during the weekend and the drivers do not have to worry about rain showers, as it appears that all days will remain virtually clear.
Trivia
The short track length often leads to exciting qualifying sessions. Four of the last six pole positions from the circuit were decided by less than one tenth.
Alain Prost is the most successful driver in Austria with 3 wins. Mercedes' former driver Nico Rosberg is the most successful driver of recent years, with back-to-back victories in 2014 and 2015.
David Coulthard finished four times in second place at the Austrian Grand Prix. He eventually won the event in 2001. The Scot has more podium places on the track than any other driver.
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