Posted on 06/19/2014 8:15:51 PM PDT by Chode
| Race Date: | 22 Jun 2014 | |
| First Grand Prix: | 1964 | |
| Number of Laps: | 71 | |
| Circuit Length: | 4.326 km | |
| Race Distance: | 307.020 km | |
| Lap Record: | 1'08.337 - M. Schumacher (2003) |
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If I’m not mistaken this is the old Osterreichring, or A1 Ring, correct? If so, it used to be beautiful. I hope they haven’t screwed it up too much.
yes, 2014 RedBull Austrian GP Former A1 Ring, now Red Bull Ring last hosted Formula One racing in 2003.
Thanks. That reminds me of the original Sebring layout.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/27830986
Sebastian Vettel: Red Bull’s world champion told to raise his game
Sebastian Vettel was told to “raise his game” by his Red Bull team after a troubled start to the season.
Helmut Marko, Red Bull’s motorsport adviser, told the four-time champion after April’s Chinese Grand Prix to adapt his driving and stop complaining about the car and new rules.
Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo battle it out in China
Vettel explains ‘tough luck’ response to team orders in China
“I told him: ‘There are 50 engineers working on this engine and they can’t sort it out,’ said Marko.
“’You’re a top driver, it’s up to you. You have to do it.’”
The 71-year-old Austrian, a former racing driver, added: “If he can’t sort out the car, the easiest thing is the driver. He has to raise his game.”
In a wide-ranging interview before the return of the Austrian Grand Prix next weekend on Red Bull’s own circuit, Marko also revealed that Red Bull had considered signing Lewis Hamilton for the 2013 season.
They decided against it because they felt the 2008 champion would clash with Vettel because they both have big egos.
“We were considering it, but we thought it wouldn’t work,” said Marko. “To be successful, you need a certain amount of harmony.”
yeah it does...
They speak Osterreichian there according to Obama.
Short track, two DRS zones. Looks good to me! Miss the A1 Ring!
Previous Austrian GP circuits had lots of elevation changes as I recall. I hope this one does too.
If you do a search, the original layout went straight at what is now turn one, went through some sweepers and worked it’s way back to what is now turn 2. It was a lot more fast and flowing. It was changed in the early 90’s. I’m stuck racing at Snetterton this weekend, we do go to Spa in 3 weeks, however, so I’ve got that going for me. :)
LOL
Spa... w00t!
Are you involved in historic racing? We’ve been to Revival seven times since 2002, but will have to miss this year. We’re hoping there will be a Members Meeting in 2015 and if so we’ll be there.
Woo, gravel traps!
i hate that sh!t when it gets on the track
2nd Practice...
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Felipe Massa | Williams-Mercedes | 1:10.292 | 1:09.239 | 1:08.759 | 19 |
| 2 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Williams-Mercedes | 1:10.356 | 1:09.096 | 1:08.846 | 19 |
| 3 | 6 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 1:09.695 | 1:08.974 | 1:08.944 | 17 |
| 4 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 1:10.405 | 1:09.479 | 1:09.285 | 25 |
| 5 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull Racing-Renault | 1:10.395 | 1:09.638 | 1:09.466 | 22 |
| 6 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:10.081 | 1:09.473 | 1:09.515 | 29 |
| 7 | 26 | Daniil Kvyat | STR-Renault | 1:09.678 | 1:09.490 | 1:09.619 | 21 |
| 8 | 7 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1:10.285 | 1:09.657 | 1:10.795 | 23 |
| 9 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:09.514 | 1:09.092 | No time | 15 |
| 10 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Force India-Mercedes | 1:10.389 | 1:09.624 | No time | 23 |
| 11 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Force India-Mercedes | 1:10.124 | 1:09.754 | 18 | |
| 12 | 22 | Jenson Button | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:10.252 | 1:09.780 | 22 | |
| 13 | 1 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing-Renault | 1:10.630 | 1:09.801 | 15 | |
| 14 | 13 | Pastor Maldonado | Lotus-Renault | 1:10.821 | 1:09.939 | 18 | |
| 15 | 25 | Jean-Eric Vergne | STR-Renault | 1:10.161 | 1:10.073 | 19 | |
| 16 | 8 | Romain Grosjean | Lotus-Renault | 1:10.461 | 1:10.642 | 21 | |
| 17 | 99 | Adrian Sutil | Sauber-Ferrari | 1:10.825 | 10 | ||
| 18 | 21 | Esteban Gutierrez | Sauber-Ferrari | 1:11.349 | 10 | ||
| 19 | 17 | Jules Bianchi | Marussia-Ferrari | 1:11.412 | 9 | ||
| 20 | 10 | Kamui Kobayashi | Caterham-Renault | 1:11.673 | 10 | ||
| 21 | 4 | Max Chilton | Marussia-Ferrari | 1:11.775 | 10 | ||
| 22 | 9 | Marcus Ericsson | Caterham-Renault | 1:12.673 | 11 | ||
| Q1 107% Time | 1:14.379 |
some of the F1 team traveling hospitality suites the teams haul around Europe... mind you these are all dated photos McLaren 

RedBull 
Lotus 
Ferrari
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