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The '''Laudaring''', formerly known as the '''Österreichring''', is a motor racing venue in Austria that currently hosts the [[2019 AutoReject World Series season|ARWS Austrian Grand Prix]].
The '''Red Bull Ring''', formerly known as the '''Österreichring''', is a motor racing venue in Austria that currently hosts the [[2019 AutoReject World Series season|ARWS Austrian Grand Prix]].


===Österreichring (1969-1976)===
==History==


Opened in 1969 as the Österreichring, the 3.6 mile circuit was constructed in the hills around Speilberg to provide Austria with a brand new facility for international racing events. The circuit hosted the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix for consecutive years during the 1970s.
===Österreichring (1969-1995)===


===Laudaring (1977-Present)===
Opened in 1969 as the Österreichring, the 3.6 mile circuit was constructed in the hills around Spielberg to provide Austria with a brand new facility for international racing events. The circuit hosted the Formula One [[Austrian Grand Prix]] for consecutive years during the 1970s.  
In [[1976 Alternate Formula One season|1976]], Austrian Formula One world chapion Niki Lauda, was tragically killed during an accident at that year's Soviet Grand Prix. As the reigning world champion at the time, his loss was heartfelt in the Formula One community. In honour of him, the circuit was renamed to the Laudaring in 1977.


[[Category:Circuits]]
[[Category:Circuits]]

Latest revision as of 21:16, 21 March 2021

Red Bull Ring
Location Template:AUT Spielberg, Styria, Austria
Laudaring.png
Owner Red Bull
Opened 1969
Events Formula 1
Surface Asphalt
Length 4.326 km (2.688 mi)
Turns 8
Record Time
Record Driver
Record Team
Series
Car


The Red Bull Ring, formerly known as the Österreichring, is a motor racing venue in Austria that currently hosts the ARWS Austrian Grand Prix.

History

Österreichring (1969-1995)

Opened in 1969 as the Österreichring, the 3.6 mile circuit was constructed in the hills around Spielberg to provide Austria with a brand new facility for international racing events. The circuit hosted the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix for consecutive years during the 1970s.