Salzburgring
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Location | Plainfeld,Austria |
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Time zone | CET(UTC+1) CEST(DST) |
Coordinates | 47°49′16″N013°09′34″E/ 47.82111°N 13.15944°E |
FIA Grade | 3 |
Broke ground | 1968 |
Opened | September 1969 |
Major events | Current: TCR Europe(2024) TCR Eastern Europe Trophy(2024) Formula 4 CEZ(2024) Former: Grand Prix motorcycle racingAustrian motorcycle Grand Prix (1971–1979, 1981–1991, 1993–1994) WTCCRace of Austria(2012–2014) World SBK(1995) Sidecar World Championship (1971–1979, 1981–1991, 2005–2007) TCR International(2015–2017) European Touring Car Cup(2008, 2010–2014) ETCC(1970–1981, 1983–1985) Formula Two(1972–1976) Formula 5000(1970) |
Website | https://salzburgring.com/ |
Grand Prix Circuit (1998–present) | |
Length | 4.241 km (2.635 miles) |
Turns | 15 |
Race lap record | 1:16.843 (![]() |
Motorcycle Circuit (1986–1997) | |
Length | 4.255 km (2.644 miles) |
Turns | 15 |
Race lap record | 1:17.896 (![]() |
Grand Prix Circuit (1976–1997) | |
Length | 4.246 km (2.638 miles) |
Turns | 13 |
Race lap record | 1:12.450 (![]() |
Grand Prix Circuit (1969–1975) | |
Length | 4.238 km (2.633 miles) |
Turns | 11 |
Race lap record | 1:10.500 (![]() |
TheSalzburgringis a 4.241 km (2.635 mi)motorsportrace tracklocated inPlainfeld,east ofSalzburg.
Key facts
[edit]Track Length 4.241 km (2.635 mi)
Bends 15
Straights 4 (the longest being at start/finish which is 750m)
Incline maximum 3,8%
Decline maximum 1,8%
Altitude difference ca 25 m (82 ft)
Altitude 648.3 m (2,127 ft) to 670.6 m (2,200 ft)
Boxes 31
History
[edit]1968 Groundbreaking ceremony
1969 Opening with a combined car and motorbike race
1970 First Grand Prix of Austria for Motorbikes
1971 First FIM Motorbike World Championship race
2012–2014 Touring Car World Championships
2013 First Electric Love Festival which, in 2018, brought 180,000 attendees to the track
2019 50thanniversary
The race track was first opened in 1969. Lying in a narrow, alpine valley, it has a rather simple layout, with two long straights plus the sweeping and fast "Fahrerlagerkurve" ( "paddock turn" ) at the bottom, and the narrow "Nockstein-Kehre" on the top. In spite of its simple layout, it garnered a fearsome reputation for the high speeds reached on the straights and the "Fahrerlagerkurve". Michael Doohan describes the section between 7 and 10 as his all time favorite piece of racetrack, likening it to "threading a motorcycle through the eye of a needle at 290 km/h (180 mph) whilst banging fairings with your competitors with armco barriers on each side". He continues "Sure it was fast and dangerous, but also enormous fun. To me it's what motorcycle racing is all about".
The Salzburgring track hosts touring car races like the GermanADAC Procar Series,Deutsche Produktionswagen Meisterschaft,Deutsche Tourenwagen Challenge,Super Tourenwagen Cupand theEuropean Touring Car Championship.It was also the home of theAustrian motorcycle Grand Prixfrom1971to1994,except for the1980and1992seasons.Giacomo AgostiniandAngel Nietoare the all-time leaders in motorcycle Grand Prix victories at the circuit, with six wins apiece.Sidecarmotorcycle races were also held at the venue. The track has also hosted theOldtimer Grand Prixas well as during the last years a "Rupert HollausMemorial "organized by Ex-Grand Prix motorcycle and sidecar racer,Wolfgang Stropek .In2008,the circuit played host to the then one-offEuropean Touring Car Cup,with the event being won byMichel Nykjaer.
Layout history
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Original Grand Prix Circuit (1969–1975)
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Grand Prix Circuit (1976–1997)
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Motorcycling Circuit (1986–1997)
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Grand Prix Circuit (1998–present)
Events
[edit]- Current
- June:TCR Europe Touring Car Series,Porsche Sprint Challenge Central Europe
- September:Formula 4 CEZ ChampionshipSalzburg Race Weekend,TCR Eastern Europe Trophy,Histo-Cup Austria
- Former
- ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship(2022)
- Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft(1979–1982)
- Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft(1987)
- European Formula 5000 Championship(1970)
- European Formula Two Championship(1972–1976)
- European Superbike Championship (1990–1991, 1995)
- European Touring Car Championship(1970–1981, 1983–1985)
- European Touring Car Cup(2008, 2010–2014)
- Formula 750(1977)
- Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup(2006)
- Formula Renault 2000 Germany(1997, 1999, 2001–2004)
- Formula Volkswagen Germany(2001–2003)
- German Formula Three Championship(1972, 1974, 1981–1982, 1984–1986, 1988, 1997–1999, 2006)
- Grand Prix motorcycle racing
- Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix(1971–1979, 1981–1991, 1993–1994)
- Porsche Carrera Cup Germany(1987–1989, 1993, 1999)
- SEAT León Eurocup(2014)
- Sidecar World Championship(1971–1979, 1981–1991, 2005–2007)
- Super Tourenwagen Cup(1994–1999)
- Superbike World Championship(1995)
- TCR International Series(2015–2017)
- V8Star Series(2001–2002)
- World Sportscar Championship(1976–1977)
- World Touring Car Championship
- FIA WTCC Race of Austria(2012–2014)
Lap Records
[edit]As of June 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Salzburgring are listed as:
Results
[edit]Motorcycle Grand Prix
[edit]- 1971500cc:Giacomo Agostini-MV Agusta
- 1975500cc:Hideo Kanaya-Yamaha
- 1978500cc:Kenny Roberts- Yamaha
- 1983500cc:Kenny Roberts- Yamaha
- 1987500cc:Wayne Gardner-Honda
- 1990500cc:Kevin Schwantz-Suzuki
- 1994500cc:Michael Doohan- Honda
European Touring Car Championship
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"2015 FIA-CEZ Formel - Remus Pokal - Race 1"(PDF).26 July 2015.Retrieved21 May2022.
- ^"2023 Porsche Sprint Challenge Central Europe Round 2 Salzburgring PSCCE GT3 Cup Result of Race 2"(PDF).11 June 2023.Retrieved11 June2023.
- ^"2004 Formula Renault 2000 Germany Salzburgring (Race 2)".11 July 2004.Retrieved14 May2024.
- ^"7th/8th Round Formula Volkswagen Salzburgring 10/08/02 - Result 7th round, Salzburgring/A, August 10, 2002 (19 laps)".10 August 2002. Archived fromthe originalon 3 September 2014.Retrieved30 May2024.
- ^"2002 German V8 Touring Cars Round 7: Salzburgring, 10th August".10 August 2002.Retrieved19 July2022.
- ^"STW Cup 1998 » Salzburgring Round 16 Results".30 August 1998.Retrieved25 April2022.
- ^"2024 Motortag Salzburgring - TCR Europe - Final Result Race 2"(PDF).2 June 2024.Retrieved2 June2024.
- ^"2020 Porsche Sprint Challenge Central Europe Round 2 >> #PSCCE - Race 1 Statistics"(PDF).22 August 2020.Retrieved3 January2023.
- ^"2014 SEAT León Eurocup Salzburgring Race 1 - Classification"(PDF).24 May 2014. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 30 August 2014.Retrieved29 June2022.
- ^"ETC Cup 2010 » Salzburgring Round 4 Results".25 July 2010.Retrieved17 December2022.
- ^"1995-07-07 to 1995-07-09 World Superbike Austrian Round Race 1".9 July 1995.Retrieved7 January2023.
- ^"1977 Salzburgring 300Kms".Motor Sport Magazine.18 September 1977.Retrieved10 May2022.
- ^"DRM Salzburgring 1980".13 July 1980.Retrieved3 January2022.
- ^"ADAC-Alpentrophäe 13.Lauf Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft Ergebnis Rennen 1"(PDF).23 August 1997.Retrieved21 May2022.
- ^"1976 Salzburgring F2".Motor Sport Magazine.23 May 1976.Retrieved10 May2022.
- ^"STW Cup 1997 » Salzburgring Round 15 Results".24 August 1997.Retrieved25 April2022.
- ^"ADAC GT Salzburgring 1993".29 August 1993.Retrieved20 July2022.
- ^"1977 Salzburgring ETCC".Motor Sport Magazine.24 April 1977.Retrieved10 May2022.
- ^"1984 Salzburgring ETCC".Motor Sport Magazine.1 July 1984.Retrieved10 May2022.
- ^"1970 Salzburgring F5000".Motor Sport Magazine.12 July 1970.Retrieved10 May2022.
- ^"1973 Salzburgring F2".Motor Sport Magazine.2 September 197.Retrieved10 May2022.
- ^"European 2-Litre Championship Salzburgring 1972".21 May 1972.Retrieved20 July2022.
- ^"European 2-Litre Championship Salzburgring 1971".23 May 1971.Retrieved20 July2022.
- ^"1974 Salzburgring ETCC".Motor Sport Magazine.21 April 1974.Retrieved10 May2022.
- ^"ADAC Bavaria Rennen 3.Lauf Polifac-Formel 3-Trophy Ergebnis Rennen"(PDF).26 May 1974.Retrieved21 May2022.
- ^The European Touring Car Championship
External links
[edit]- Sports venues completed in 1969
- 1969 establishments in Austria
- Superbike World Championship circuits
- Grand Prix motorcycle circuits
- Motorsport venues in Salzburg (federal state)
- Sports venues in Salzburg (federal state)
- Tourist attractions in Salzburg (federal state)
- World Touring Car Championship circuits