Round
6 - Austria
May 18, 2003 - A-1 Ring
Directions
The A-1 ring, formally known as Osterreichring, is situated within 200km
(120 miles) of Vienna and Salzburg.
From Vienna take the A1 and then S36 for Spielberg/Zeltweg, with a journey
time of approximately two and a half hours. From Salzburg use the E60
then the E57.
Time difference: GMT +2
Course Details
Circuit length: 4.319 km
No of laps: 71
Race distance:
306.578 km
Lap record: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, 2002, 1min
09.298
History
Austria has hosted 19 World Championship races, the first in 1964 at
Zeltweg, followed by 18 continuous years at the Osterreichring. The latter
lost its major events after the 1987 Grand Prix. Since then the Osterreichring
has been transformed into the A-1 Ring at a cost of around £17.5million.
An interesting circuit with both slow and fast corners and several long
straights to make for interesting action.
Address
A-1 Ring
Ring Management GmbH
8724 Spielberg/Stmk
Austria
Tel: (43) 3577 753
Fax: (43) 3577 753107
Recent Winners
| Year |
Driver |
Team |
| 2002 |
M Schumacher |
Ferrari |
| 2001 |
Coulthard |
McLaren |
| 2000 |
Hakkinen |
McLaren |
| 1999 |
Irvine |
Ferrari |
| 1998 |
Hakkinen |
McLaren |
| 1997 |
Villeneuve |
Williams |
| 1987 |
Mansell |
Williams |
| 1986 |
Prost |
McLaren |
| 1985 |
Prost |
McLaren |
| 1984 |
Lauda |
McLaren |
| 1983 |
Prost |
Renault |
| 1982 |
De Angelis |
Lotus |
| 1981 |
Laffite |
Ligier |
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