Austrian Grand Prix facts for kids
| Red Bull Ring (1997–2003, 2014–present) |
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| Race information | |
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| Number of times held | 39 |
| First held | 1963 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  Alain Prost (3) |
| Most wins (constructors) |  McLaren (6) Ferrari (6) |
| Circuit length | 4.318 km (2.683 mi) |
| Race length | 306.452 km (190.420 mi) |
| Laps | 71 |
| Last race (2020) | |
| Pole position | |
| Podium | |
| Fastest lap | |
The Austrian Grand Prix is a famous Formula One motor race held in Austria. It's a big event where the fastest racing cars and drivers compete. The race has been held many times since it first started in 1963.
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History of the Austrian Grand Prix
The first Austrian Grand Prix took place in 1964 at a race track on the Zeltweg Airfield. But this track wasn't very safe. It was too narrow and bumpy, and fans couldn't see the race well. Because of these problems, the FIA (the main group in charge of motor racing) stopped the race until a better track could be built.
From 1970 to 1987, the race moved to a new track called the Österreichring, near Zeltweg. In 1975, it was even called the European Grand Prix. But by 1987, the FIA decided this track was also too dangerous for modern F1 cars. So, the race was stopped again for ten years.
In 1995 and 1996, the track was completely changed and made much safer and more modern. The race returned to F1 in 1997. The circuit was renamed the A1-Ring, after a sponsor. Most of this new track is in Spielberg. The last Austrian Grand Prix for a while was in 2003. Luckily, the Grand Prix came back to the Formula One calendar in 2014 at the same track, now called the Red Bull Ring.
Winners of the Austrian Grand Prix
This section lists the drivers and teams who have won the Austrian Grand Prix. Some drivers and teams have won more than once!
Drivers with Multiple Wins
Drivers in bold are currently racing in the Formula One championship. A pink background means the event was not part of the main Formula One World Championship.
| Wins | Driver | Years won |
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| 3 |  Jo Siffert |
1968, 1969*, 1971 |
| Alain Prost |
1983, 1985, 1986 | |
| 2 |  Ronnie Peterson |
1973, 1978 |
 Alan Jones |
1977, 1979 | |
 Mika Häkkinen |
1998, 2000 | |
 Michael Schumacher |
2002, 2003 | |
| Nico Rosberg |
2014, 2015 | |
 Max Verstappen |
2018, 2019 | |
| Valtteri Bottas |
2017, 2020 |
* Shared win with Kurt Ahrens, Jr.
Teams with Multiple Wins
Teams in bold are currently racing in the Formula One championship. A pink background means the event was not part of the main Formula One World Championship.
| Wins | Constructor | Years won | |
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| 6 | Ferrari |
1964, 1965, 1970, 1999, 2002, 2003 | |
| McLaren |
1984, 1985, 1986, 1998, 2000, 2001 | ||
| 5 | Mercedes |
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020 | |
| 4 | Lotus |
1972, 1973, 1978, 1982 | |
| 3 | Porsche |
1966, 1968, 1969 | |
| Williams |
1979, 1987, 1997 | ||
| 2 | Brabham |
1963, 1974 | |
| Renault |
1980, 1983 | ||
 Red Bull |
2018, 2019 | ||
Race Winners by Year
A pink background means the event was not part of the main Formula One World Championship.
Austrian Grand Prix Records
Here are some interesting records from the Austrian Grand Prix:
Driver Records
- Most wins: Alain Prost, with 3 wins.
- Most podiums (finishing in the top three): David Coulthard, with 5.
- Most points scored: David Coulthard, with 39 points.
- Most pole positions (starting from the very front): René Arnoux, Nelson Piquet, and Niki Lauda, all tied with 3.
- Most Grand Prix races competed in: Jacques Laffite, with 12.
Team Records
- Most wins: McLaren, with 6 wins.
- Most podiums: Ferrari, with 20.
- Most points scored: Ferrari, with 142.5 points.
- Most pole positions: Ferrari, with 7.
- Most Grand Prix races competed in: Ferrari and McLaren, both tied with 25.
Images for kids
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The controversial Ferrari 1–2 crossing the finish line in 2002.
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Special events are commonly held before the Grand Prix.
See also
In Spanish: Gran Premio de Austria para niños
