Poll: Official 2023 Austrian Grand Prix Thread - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg - Round 10

Rate the Austrian Grand Prix out of ten

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Spielberg​

When was the track built?​

The fearsome, original Osterreichring was originated in 1969 as a replacement for the Zeltweg airfield circuit. The track known today as the Red Bull Ring was more or less created over the winter of 1995-6, when Hermann Tilke was engaged to turn the Osterreichring into a shorter, more modern race track.

When was its first Grand Prix?​

The A1-Ring, as it was then called, was opened in 1996, with Formula 1 arriving at the circuit a year later. Jacques Villeneuve won the race, while Jean Alesi had a spectacular crash when his Benetton climbed up the Ferrari of Eddie Irvine. Alesi’s team mate Gerhard Berger, meanwhile, used his home Grand Prix to announce his F1 retirement.

What’s the circuit like?​

It’s only wee, bless it, but the Red Bull Ring packs a lot into a short lap. The first half rewards power, as the cars blast along three straights separated by a pair of uphill right-handers. But then as the drivers work their way downhill, the circuit becomes a regular toboggan ride, as the cars canyon through a series of quick corners, including the exhilarating Rindt right-hander, named for Austria’s first F1 champion.

Why go?​

Race tracks don’t come much more picturesque than the Red Bull Ring, set in an idyllic natural bowl in the Styrian mountains. That makes for a pleasant environment for a Grand Prix, while if you’re after tourist attractions to visit after the race, look no further than the museum in Graz dedicated to the city’s favourite son: Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Austrian Grand Prix 2023 - Schedule Information & TV Broadcast Times​

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Channel 4 Highlights - Broadcast Times​

Saturday 1st July 2023 - Austrian GP - Qualifying & Sprint Highlights - 19:30
Sunday 2nd July 2023 - Austrian GP - Race Highlights - 18:30

Weekend Weather Forecast (as at 18:00 on 26/06/2023)​


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Track Diagram & Information​


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Previous Race Highlights​

Championship Standings​

Drivers Championship​


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Constructors Championship​


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Another sprint race weekend in Austria, not all in favour of it but its nice to get qualifying on the Friday!
Looks like a decent chance of a rain affected weekend on with all three days showing a high chance of some moisture, hopefully not too much though!
 
jaybee said:
Main race prediction: Max to win by 46 seconds over 2nd place. Any raises on 46?
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Won't be anywhere near 46, past few races he's got to ~10s and started cruising, no need for more really. So I say 10-ish ahead easily putting in the fastest lap on the last lap with tyres that have been on for more than half the race.
 
No need to be 46 seconds in front.

As a advertiser RBR want to get some positive news out of this. Winning by a minute isn't a positive in this arena IMO

Also, why tax the car? No need to push when reliability is so important.

He should get a pitstop a head and just coast home.

I kind of hope he wins every race. It will just be funny to watch what liberty have to do to reel him in as they will stay losing subscribers.




Of much more interest (and it is interesting) is the battle for best of the rest. Especially with a shocking good strategy by ferrari. If that can happen. Anything can. (except max not winning, he will win)
 
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Mercedes seem to be talking themselves up quite a lot for this race and Silverstone? :confused: Personally I'd love it if a Merc somehow stole it from RB, wishful thinking I'm sure. Will see how qualifying goes.
 
Weather wise Friday looks likely to be wet in the afternoon which could give a very mixed grid given qualifying is on Friday.
Saturday looks more likely to be dry for the sprint as the rain expectancy is higher in the morning but Sunday looks most likely to be wet in the afternoon race time slot.
 
The perfect race would be for it to lightly rain an hour or before the start so it's just wet enough for intermediates. They'll run on those for four or five laps before it dries out enough to get everyone on slicks then for the skies to open with a constant rain for fifteen minutes or so to get everyone on full wets but not enough for them to throw a red flag. Then after fifteen laps or so like that, it should stop and allow everyone to go back to slicks until ten laps before the end when it can start raining again, back to full wets.

If someone can arrange that, it'll be a great race.
 
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