About the circuit
Red Bull Ring - Spielberg
The Red Bull Ring in Spielberg is located beautifully in the Murtal-region of Styria, Austria. The circuit was originally built in 1969, then known as the Österreichring. In 1996, it was rebuilt with the track-layout it still has today and in 2011 was reopened as the Red Bull Ring and again became the centre of Austrian motorsports.
The sloping terrain and the natural arena are trademark features of the Red Bull Ring with the 18-metre-high landmark “Bull of Spielberg” in the centre and the voestalpine wing offering a spectacular architectural highlight. With a length of 4.318 km it features 10 turns and an altitude difference of 65 metres. The 2016 season saw the Red Bull Ring host its first MotoGP™ race as the World Championship returned to Austria for the first time since 1997.
Track by category
Category | Laps | Total Distance | Finish in case of red flag |
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MotoGP™ | 28 | 121.74 Km / 75.65 Miles | 21 |
Moto2™ | 23 | 100 Km / 62.14 Miles | 17 |
Moto3™ | 20 | 86.96 Km / 54.03 Miles | 15 |
Circuit Specs
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Total length
4.35Km / 2.7 Miles
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Total Width
12m / 39.37ft
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Longest Straight
810m / 2657.48ft
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Right Corners
8
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Left Corners
3
The MotoGP World Championship returned to Austria in 2016 after a break of 18 years, with the country hosting a motorcycle Grand Prix event at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg - the last time being in 1997