The Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that was part of the
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier class of motorcycle road racing events held on road circuits sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). Independent motorcycle racing events have been held since the start ...
season from
1971 *
The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6).
The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history.
Events
Ja ...
to
1997
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, and then again from
2016
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onwards. The event is due to take place at the Red Bull Ring until at least 2025.
History
The inaugural Austrian grand prix was held in
1971 *
The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6).
The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history.
Events
Ja ...
at the
Salzburgring
The Salzburgring is a motorsport race track located in Plainfeld, east of Salzburg.
Key Facts
Track Length
Bends 15
Straights ...
, where it stayed until
1994
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. In
1995
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, the Austrian GP was taken off the calendar because the Salzburgring was deemed too dangerous for racing., but would return in
1996 on the then-called Österreichring. In
1997
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, the Österreichring became the A1-Ring, named after the Austrian mobile network operator
A1.
For the
1998 season, the Austrian round was scrapped, mainly due to the low number of spectators who visited the races.
After a 19-year absence, the Austrian Grand Prix returned in
2016
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and currently takes place at the
Red Bull Ring
The Red Bull Ring is a motorsport race track in Spielberg, Styria, Austria.
The race circuit was founded as Österreichring (translation: Austrian Circuit) and hosted the Austrian Grand Prix for 18 consecutive years, from to . It was later sh ...
in
Spielberg
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. The layout was changed, and a chicane was added before the 2022 race.
Track gallery
File:Salzburgring moto (1986-1997).svg, The Salzburgring, used from 1971 to 1994.
File:Circuit Red Bull Ring.svg, The Grand Prix layout of the Red Bull Ring, used in 1996–1997, and 2016–2021.
Official names and sponsors
*1971, 1986–1991: Großer Preis von Österreich (no official sponsor)
*1972: Grosser Preis von Österreich (no official sponsor)
*1973–1977: Austrian Grand Prix/Grosser Preis von Österreich (no official sponsor)
*1978–1979, 1981–1985: Austrian Grand Prix/Großer Preis von Österreich (no official sponsor)
*1993: Austrian Grand Prix (no official sponsor)
*1994: Grand Prix Austria (no official sponsor)
*1996:
HB Motorrad Grand Prix Austria
*1997: Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich (no official sponsor)
*2016–2017:
NeroGiardini Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich
*2018:
Eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich
*2019–2020:
myWorld Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich
*2021:
Bitci Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich
*2022:
CryptoData Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich
Winners of the Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix
Multiple winners (riders)
Multiple winners (manufacturers)
By year
;Footnotes:
References
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Austrian Motorcycle Grand Prix
Recurring sporting events established in 1971
1971 establishments in Austria