Osterreichring
The original Österreichring was built in 1969 in the spectacular mountains above the unpopular Zeltweg airfield circuit it replaced.
Circuit
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Type
Permanent road course
Length
3.692 (Miles)
Change
Chicane installed at Hella Licht-kurve
Fastest Race Lap
Nigel Mansell (Williams FW11B-Honda), 1m28.318, 150.493 mph, F1, 1987
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Nelson Piquet (Williams FW11B-Honda), 1m23.357, 159.449 mph, F1, 1987
Type
Permanent road course
Length
3.672 (Miles)
Change
Hella Licht-kurve (Voest-Hugel-kurve) tightened
Fastest Race Lap
James Hunt (McLaren M23-Ford), 1m35.91, 137.830 mph, F1, 1976
Fastest Qualifying Lap
James Hunt (McLaren M23-Ford), 1m35.02, 139.120 mph, F1, 1976
Type
Permanent road course
Length
3.673 (Miles)
Change
Original circuit
Fastest Race Lap
Jacky Ickx (Alfa Romeo T33TT/12), 1m35.81, 138.011 mph, Sports Cars, 1974
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Niki Lauda (Ferrari 312T), 1m34.85, 139.408 mph, F1, 1975