About Red Bull Ring
The Red Bull Ring is a motorsport race track in Spielberg, Styria, Austria. The race circuit was founded as Österreichring and hosted the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix for 18 consecutive years, from 1970 to 1987. It was later shortened, rebuilt and renamed the A1-Ring, and it hosted the Austrian Grand Prix again from 1997 to 2003. After being purchased by Red Bull, it was renovated and rejoined the calendar in 2014.
The track is short but packs a punch, with only 10 corners and a very short lap time (under 70 seconds). It features significant elevation changes, set against the beautiful backdrop of the Styrian mountains. The three long straights, each followed by a tight uphill right-hander, provide ample overtaking opportunities and encourage aggressive racing.
The "Red Bull" ownership is evident in the massive bull sculpture and modern facilities. The circuit is a power track that rewards strong engines and good traction. The final sector is a faster, flowing downhill section that challenges car balance. The venue is also known for the "Orange Army" of Max Verstappen fans who turn the grandstands orange.
The Red Bull Ring is wholly owned by Red Bull GmbH, the Austrian energy-drink and beverage company founded by Dietrich Mateschitz in 1987; ownership passed to a family trust following Mateschitz's death in October 2022 aged 78. Formula One returned in 2014 only after a 165-million-euro renovation that saw the old A1-Ring, closed since 2003, completely rebuilt to modern homologation standards, funded entirely by Red Bull without any Styrian or federal Austrian government contribution. The current hosting agreement runs until 2030 and includes an unusual clause requiring Red Bull to promote at least four Austrian junior drivers per year through its Junior Team scheme, a commitment the company has consistently exceeded since 2014. The venue itself is set on 205 hectares of former farmland gradually acquired by the Österreichring's original consortium between 1965 and 1969.