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Red Bull Ring
Projekt Spielberg GmbH & Co KG
Red Bull Ring Straße 1
A-8724 Spielberg
    Austria



HORARIOS: 
Viernes 8 de Julio :  

• Prácticas Libres, Sesión 1 : Horario Local : 13:30 a 14:30 - España :13:30 a 14:30 - GMT : 11:30 a 12:30
  
• Clasificatorias de Parrilla de Salida : Horario Local :17:00 a 18:00 - España : 17:00 a 18:00 - GMT : 15:00 a 16:00
  

Sábado 9 de Julio :  

• Prácticas Libres, Sesión 3 : Horario Local : 12:30 a 13:30 - España :12:30 a 13:30 - GMT : 10:30 a 11:30
  
• Clasificatoria al Sprint : Horario Local :16:30 a 17:30 - España : 16:30 a 17:30 - GMT : 14:30 a 15:30
  

Domingo 10 de Julio :  

• CARRERA: Horario Local: 15:00 - España: 15:00  -  GMT: 13:00
  

Datos Básicos de Pista

• Fecha de creación:         1970
  
• Primer Gran Premio de F1: 16-08-1970
  
• Grandes Premios organizados:      37
  
• Capacidad de espectadores: 50000
  
• Longitud oficial:                  4.326 metros.
  
• Longitud de rodadura:            4.285 metros.
  
• Número de vueltas:          71.
  
• Distancia total de carrera:          307,230 Km.
  
• Curvas oficiales:                9.
  
• Curvas reales:                9.
  
• Curvas oficiales a derecha:        7.
  
• Curvas oficiales a izquierda:        2.
  
• Curvas reales a derecha:            7.
  
• Curvas reales a izquierda:        2.
  

• Tiempo con el acelerador a fondo: 70 %.
  
• Velocidad máxima: 330 km/h.
  
• Tiempo con el freno pisado: 17 %.
  
• Velocidad mínima: 76 km/h.]
  
• Consumo por vuelta:                1,408 kg.
  
• Consumo por vuelta:                1,87 litros.
  
• Penalización por vuelta de combustible:        0,04 s.
  
• Penalización por cada 10Kg:            0,29 s.
  
• Tiempo de entrada y salida de pits (sin repostar): 20 s.
  
• Distancia desde la salida hasta la primera frenada: 300 metros.
  
• Tiempo de vuelta de referencia:            1:09,119.
  

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• Carga aerodinámica: Media-Alta
  
• Dureza / Desgaste de frenos: Alto
  
• Agarre del asfalto: Medio-Bajo
  
• Tipo de neumático: Blando
  
• Desgaste de neumáticos: Medio
  
• Compuestos de neumáticos suministrados por Pirelli:

La frenada más dura del Red Bull Ring:
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Ventana Pit Stop a 1 parada: vueltas 28 a 33.
Ventana Pit Stop a 2 paradas: vueltas 19 a 26 y 39 a 47.
Ventana Pit Stop a 3 paradas: vueltas 16 a 19, 30 a 38 y 44 a 51.

Piloto con más Poles : 3 - L. Hamilton, V. Bottas
Escudería con más Poles : 6 - Mercedes
Piloto con más victorias : 4 - M. Verstappen
Escudería con más Victorias : 6 - Mercedes

Mejor vuelta      : C. Sainz - 1:05,619 (2020, Ferrari)
Mejor pole        : ]V. Bottas  - 1:02,939 (2020, Mercedes)
Pole 2021      : M. Verstappen - 1:03,720 (Red Bull)
Vª Rápida 2021 : M. Verstappen - 1:06,200 (Red Bull)
Podium 2021    :1º M. Verstappen (Red Bull)-  2º V. Bottas -  3º L. Norris



Spielberg a vista de pájaro:

Vuelta Virtual de M. Verstappen al Red Bull Ring en 2019

Onboard de la Pole de Austria 2021 de M. Verstappen:

Mejores momentos clasificatorias Austria 2021:

F1 Austria 2021 Race HighLights

Situado a 190km de Viena, en Spielberg, en las montañas de Estiria, el actual Red Bull Ring fué fundado como el Osterreichring, y fue sede del primer Gran Premio de Austria en 1970.

A través de los años, el circuito ha pasado de ser un trazado de once curvas y 5,9 kilómetros , desde 1970 a 1987, a su versión actual de 4,3 kilometros y nueve curvas, una configuración que ha mantenido desde su segunda etapa en la F1, desde el año 1997 al año 2003, cuando respondia al nombre de  A1 Ring.

Es uno de los pocos circuitos del calendario que no ha sido diseñado por Hermann Tilke, aunque este se inspirara cláramente en la primera curva del A1Ring para "transplantarla" al circuito Tejano de COTA.

En 2011, el fabricante austriaco de bebidas energéticas Red Bull, propietario también de las escuderías de Fórmula Uno, Red Bull y Toro Rosso, añadió el circuito a su cartera automovilistica cuando compró, reconstruyó y puso en marcha las instalaciones, siendo el pasado año 2014 el primero de su tercera etapa en la Fórmula Uno.

El Red Bull Ring mantiene  las catarcterísticas del A1Ring, y aunque no es precísamente de complejo trazado, es todo un reto, ya que los abruptos cambios de pendiente, las tres rectas seguidas, rematada cada una de ellas con una curva lenta, y la revirada sección central de media/alta velocidad, lo convirte en un híbrido entre Monza y Montreal, pero a los nada desdeñables 700 metros de altura media.

Debido a la excepcionalidad de la pandemia mundial de covid-19, desde 2020 es uno de los tres circuitos que repite carrera en un mismo año, un G.P con denominación G.P. de Estiria y el otro con denominación G.P. de Austria.

PALMARÉS   

2022 : M. Verstappen (Red Bull)
2021 : M. Verstappen (Red Bull)
2020 : L. Hamilton (Mercedes)
2020 : V. Bottas (Mercedes)
2019 : M. Verstappen (Red Bull)
2018 : M. Verstappen (Red Bull)
2017 : V. Bottas (Mercedes)
2016 : L. Hamilton (Mercedes)
2015 : L. Hamilton (Mercedes)
2014 : N. Rosberg (Mercedes)
2003 : M. Schumacher (Ferrari)           
2002 : M. Schumacher (Ferrari)
2001 : D. Coulthard (McLaren)       
2000 : M. Hakkinen (McLaren)           
1999 : E. Irvine (Ferrari)
1998 : M. Hakkinen (McLaren)   
1997 : J. Villeneuve (Williams)       
1987 : N. Mansell (Williams)
1986 : A. Prost (McLaren)
1985 : A. Prost (McLaren)
1984 : N. Lauda (McLaren)
1983 : A. Prost (Renault)
1982 : E. De Angelis (Lotus)
1981 : J. Laffite (Ligier)
1980 : J. Jabouille (Renault)
1979 : A Jones (Williams)
1978 : R. Peterson (Lotus)
1977 : A. Jones (Shadow)
1976 : J. Watson (Penske)
1975 : V. Bambrilla (March)
1974 : C. Reutemann (Brabham)
1973 : R. Peterson (Lotus)
1972 : E. Fittipaldi (Lotus)
1971 : J. Siffert (BRM)
1970 : J. Ickx (Ferrari)



Enlaces / Links :

• Web oficial del circuito de Austria
  
• Página Oficial de la F1
  
• Datos FIA
  
• Datos Pirelli
  
• Free Live Timing
  

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• Carreras en Internet:
  
• F1LiveGP
  

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• Noticias en Español: 
  
• CarandDriver.es
  
• Motor21.com
  
• MotorSport.com
  
• SoyMotor.com
  

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• Noticias en Inglés:
  
• F1.com
  
• f1technical.net
  
• motorsport.com
  
• F1Today
  
• F1fanatic.co.uk
  
• PitPass.com
  

 

 

 







 

 

 





 

 

 

 

 

Muchas gracias por el hilo @McH

Previas de algunos de los equipos:

Austrian GP: Preview - Haas

Haas F1 Team is heading straight from Silverstone to Spielberg for Round 11 of the 2022 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.

Austria first joined Formula 1's calendar in 1964, at Zeltweg Airport, but from 1970 it moved to the newly-constructed Österreichring in the undulating landscape above the village of Spielberg. It featured until 1987 before re-appearing in truncated form, as the A1 Ring, from 1997 through 2003. Austria's grand prix again dropped off the schedule for over a decade, with the circuit falling into an unusable state, but after heavy funding from Red Bull it was extensively renovated - with the layout retained - and Austria's Formula 1 event was revived in 2014.

Austria held the opening two rounds of the 2020 season, as Formula 1 grappled with the early stages of the pandemic, and once more in 2021 Spielberg stepped in to fill the void with back-to-back events. Now, after four races in two years, Austria is back to its conventional national grand prix - though there will once more be two opportunities to do battle. That's because F1 Sprint will return for its second of three outings this season, marking the first time the format has been run at Spielberg.

Spielberg evokes positive memories for Haas F1 Team, with a best-ever double finish of fourth and fifth achieved at the 2018 Austrian Grand Prix. That result included Kevin Magnussen, who has taken part in seven grands prix in Austria, while Mick Schumacher is preparing for his third Formula 1 round in Austria following his participation in 2021's double-header.

Haas F1 Team enters the Austrian Grand Prix eighth in the Constructors' Championship after a double-points finish last time out in Britain.

Three years on since Haas F1 Team's last double-points score at the German Grand Prix in 2019 - was the British Grand Prix result perhaps a little unexpected given the team's grid positioning or was it simply further evidence of the team being able to capitalize on opportunities when they present themselves?

Guenther Steiner: "It was a good surprise to finish with two cars in the top-ten, but we know that the car is able to do it, and the team is able to do it, it's just that the last five races were very difficult. When the opportunity arose this time with the red flag, and we were shifted up a few positions forward, we were not given anything for free. The car was strong, the drivers were strong, so we just capitalized on it and pushed forward. I think it was deserved after quite a few races which were frustrating."

Mick Schumacher battled all the way to the checkered flag to score an eighth-place finish and his maiden points at Silverstone. He was pushing Max Verstappen on the final lap - did you feel P7 was there for the taking potentially or were you happy to see a solid P8 banked?

GS: "I'm pretty happy with a solid P8 and I'm not upset that we didn't achieve seventh. Mick fought for it, but he fought one of the best, if not the best for that position. In the end he brought home P8 and his first points, which is very good."

While the upgrade package for the VF-22 is still a couple of races away, how satisfying was it to see both cars in the points mid-way through the season with effectively the same technical package the team first tested in Spain and Bahrain in pre-season? Do you feel the full potential in that original package has been unlocked or is there more to come prior to the summer break?

GS: "I've always said we're not going to introduce upgrades just to introduce them because everybody else does, we go our own way. We'll introduce them when we feel that we have got enough gains that we actually have got something and it's not just a publicity effort. We have a package coming, hopefully if all goes well for Hungary, and that's just before the summer break and hopefully we'll be able to unlock a bit more from the VF-22 with that. As we could see, the VF-22 is still strong even with its launch package."

The Austrian Grand Prix comes hot on the heels of the British Grand Prix so how important is the momentum of scoring points and moving back up to eighth in the Constructors' Championship heading straight into another race weekend - one of four in the month of July?

GS: "July is a very packed month with races. It would be nice to have some more points but as I've said before, I don't want to hype up the expectation now that when we don't score points, we're upset, that's not true. The midfield is very tight together this year and at each race somebody else can get into the points. We need to have a flawless weekend to get into the points because our competitors are strong.

 Obviously, we will fight for points but if they are not coming there is a race two weeks later in France where we can score points. I think we can potentially score points in each of the races."

We once again saw at Silverstone, in both the F1 and F2 races on Sunday, the impact of the Halo device in terms of driver safety. Can you share what your thoughts were when the measure was first proposed several years ago to now where we've seen its effectiveness in multiple accidents and the protection it provides drivers?

GS: "When the addition was proposed, I wouldn't say I was skeptical. I knew what I knew, and I said yes, we can do without it and so on but now I must admit, how can we do without it now. The halo device has helped a lot, not only Zhou in the last race but in a lot of accidents in F2, F3, F1, everywhere. If you say we go without the halo device, now it would be like saying we go without helmets or a HANS device.

It's just a part of the safety of Formula 1 cars. Obviously, we have to compliment the FIA as they introduced it and pushed really hard even if some of us were objecting it. It's a very good device and it's now part of our technical regulations."

Round 11 of the 2022 FIA Formula 1 World Championship is the Austrian Grand Prix, the second Sprint weekend on the 2022 schedule. It also marks your second Sprint weekend - what did you learn from Imola and what's your assessment on Sprint weekends so far?

Kevin Magnussen: "Imola was my first Sprint and we had a good weekend, we scored points in both the Sprint and the main race, so it's always nice to have a good first experience so hopefully we can do the same in Austria. I watched them last year and the big question is whether or not you want to take a risk in the Sprint. If you didn't qualify for your position in the main race during the Sprint and instead the qualifying on Friday was your starting position for both the Sprint and the main race, then you would be able to go for it in the Sprint without having to take risks for your starting position. Maybe that could be a solution to make people go for it a bit more in the Sprint."

The 2018 Austrian Grand Prix was the most successful in Haas F1 Team's short history. What do you remember about that race and share some of your feelings after crossing the finishing line?

KM: "It was awesome for the team. It was one of those days where, being such a small team and getting that kind of result with both cars, it felt so great to be that small team with the resources we have, especially at that time, to beat those big teams on that day."

The area around the Red Bull Ring is known for having changing weather. Having experienced good results with the VF-22 in the wet, most noticeably during qualifying in Montreal, do you look forward to the chance of rain?

KM: "It seems that we have a good car in the wet. Somehow, it seems more competitive when it's a wet track, so naturally you hope for wet all the time. I did do a lot of karting in the wet as I grew up in Denmark, but I don't think that's why. There's a lot less grip and you feel on the edge in the car in the wet so there's more risk in a way, and it's more exhilarating to drive, it just adds a little more."

At 677 meters above sea level, engines and brakes come in for a hard time in Austria. With these new cars, how vital is looking after them going to be in order to make it to the finish line on Sunday?

KM: "We haven't actually really been able to say on this type of track if we're stronger or weaker, it seems that our car is about the same at most tracks - it's more of a tire thing. In Melbourne, the only place where I feel like we were uncompetitive, it was more about the tires, being able to get them into the window, so it's hard to predict."

Round 11 of the 2022 FIA Formula 1 World Championship is the Austrian Grand Prix, the second Sprint weekend on the 2022 schedule. The first in Imola netted you a then-best 10th place finish, so do you like the added opportunity of two races in one weekend?

Mick Schumacher: "I'm excited about simply going to Austria. It's a great track, a great venue, and it's always nice. It's good weather usually so I bring my bike and go cycling with the team. I've done sprints a lot in some format in Formula 2 but I like driving free practice sessions and being able to really perfect the car, and then go into qualifying. Everything builds up to that big event whereas I feel with the Sprint you have one free practice, one qualifying and then you go straight into the Sprint itself and sometimes it can feel a bit rushed."

You've said previously that Austria was one of your favorite events last year. What is it that you like about the Red Bull Ring and the close surroundings of the track?

MS: "First of all, I think it's beautiful - all the mountains and "Heidi-esque" vibe, it's super cool. I had a great time with the team last year and I enjoy the mountain area. It's always been a good track to me in some ways, so I'm excited about going back there and hopefully we'll have a good weekend."

The area around the track is known for having changing weather. Having experienced good results with the VF-22 in the wet, most noticeably during qualifying in Montreal, do you look forward to the chance of rain?

MS: "Yes! I want the wet, I want it to rain. This year as well with the car it definitely helps, so that obviously helps for motivation in the rain. If you already have the thought that you're happy about rain, that can change a lot in how you approach it compared to a person who doesn't like rain and doesn't want to drive - it's all about mindset."

At 677 meters above sea level, engines and brakes come in for a hard time in Austria. With these new cars, how vital is looking after them going to be in order to make it to the finish line on Sunday?
 
MS: "I think this year more than ever it's a matter of conserving the brakes and trying to maximize what you have. Those things unfortunately don't go hand in hand so you're kind of on the limit of both and it's about what do you prioritize - making the car as quick as it can go or making the car reliable as it can be, so it's up to us to find."

https://www.pitpass.com/73006/Austrian-GP-Preview-Haas

Austrian GP: Preview - McLaren

Lando Norris: "I'm really excited to be back in Spielberg for the Austrian Grand Prix.

"It's a Sprint and it's one of my favourites on the calendar so it's shaping up to be a nice weekend. Whilst we may not necessarily be fighting for podiums like in the last two years, there is definitely an opportunity for some good points and to have some fun battles.

"It was great to see so many people in papaya this past weekend and I'm buzzing to see all the orange in the crowd this weekend clearly there supporting McLaren... There's always a great atmosphere and I'm hoping to build on my solid performance at Silverstone. We do still have a lot of work to do but we keep pushing forward and we keep fighting."

Daniel Ricciardo: "The Austrian Grand Prix is always a fun one. It's a great track in a beautiful location and it's always an exciting race. The past few Sprint races have proven anything is possible so I'm ready to pounce on any opportunities that come my way, as well as creating a few of my own.

"Whilst the fans were sensational, the British Grand Prix result wasn't what I wanted it to be, and we've got some work to do before this weekend. We're putting in the hours to figure out why we lacked pace and are doing everything we can to get further up the grid in the second half of this season. Hopefully we will make some improvements this weekend and move forward. Let's keep our heads high and keep going."

Piers Thynne, Executive Director, Operations: "We've hit the halfway point in the 2022 season and the team is working harder than ever.

 Working within the cost cap forces teams to work efficiently, and with three grands prix and a tyre test to go before the summer break, everyone both at MTC and at track is working hard to give us the best possible chance to score good points over the coming races, particularly with opportunities that may present themselves within the sprint format in Spielberg.

"There are many elements at play at the Red Bull Ring that we take into consideration when preparing the cars and all parts for the weekend. There are high levels of attrition possible with the harsh curbs which can easily damage components so we have to ensure we have enough spare parts available for all key areas of the car. This is particularly important from a production perspective when taking into consideration the increased risk of damage that comes with the sprint format and it being the second half of a double header, but something we work into our long term plans when preparing for the season so the team are ready to go.

"The track itself has lots of great features, from the changing gradient and the uphill right-handers to the three fast straights, it will be interesting to see how the new iteration of cars handle at the circuit."

https://www.pitpass.com/73007/Austrian-GP-Preview-McLaren

Austrian GP: Preview - Aston Martin

Lance Stroll: "This is a fun little circuit: it is quick and relentless - you are always pushing to the limit to maximise the lap-time. I have had some good results here in the last couple of years, and I feel that we can develop some positive momentum if we can string together a clean weekend. It is easier to pass here than it was at Imola, venue of the last Sprint race, so I hope we will see more action on Saturday afternoon this time around."

Sebastian Vettel: "This is a really unforgiving circuit - go off the road and you are quickly punished - but that makes it enjoyable because you are always tested. The kerbs are very aggressive - and, with these ground-effect cars, we will definitely need to be extra careful - but I hope we will be more competitive this weekend. The Sprint adds another dimension to the weekend - and the races here are usually eventful - so I am looking forward to getting two shots at it!"

Insight and Speed

Tyres: The three softest compounds - the C3, C4 and C5 - will be used for the fourth time in five races. Normally a one-stopper, the timing of a Safety Car can influence a second stop and heavily change the dynamics of the race.

Overtaking: The Red Bull Ring is one of the easiest places on the calendar to overtake. The run to the Turn Three hairpin and Turn Four right-hander are the key locations for passes - 90 per cent of moves take place into or out of these corners.

Safety Cars: Since returning to the calendar in 2014, 60 per cent of races have featured a Safety Car or a Virtual Safety Car - which is close to average. As was the case at Silverstone, VSCs are used very rarely - there has only been one occurrence, back in 2018.

https://www.pitpass.com/73008/Austrian-GP-Preview-Aston-Martin

Austrian GP: Preview - AlphaTauri

Pierre Gasly: "Having now watched the British Grand Prix, it was definitely a brilliant afternoon for motor racing fans and also proof of what a great job the sport has done on the safety front over the years. I'm really happy no one was seriously injured, as it was a scary moment.

"From our perspective, having worked well to turn things around in Quali and then running as high as seventh in the race, it became another missed opportunity. Teammates should never come together, but on Sunday night, we sat down as a team and discussed it and immediately moved on to planning for this next Grand Prix in Austria.

"This is a home race for Red Bull, so although there is no extra pressure, everyone in the team is very keen to do well. I've finished in the points three times at the Red Bull Ring. It's a very fast layout, especially the second and third sectors, and it's the type of track that has been a bit complicated for us since the start of the year. On the other hand, we have learned a lot from the races so far and we can try and improve the car under these conditions and make some progress.

"We will need to have a perfect weekend as, since the start of the season, we have had a few problems, and it will be important to get our package working well on tracks that on paper are not best suited to us. If we do our very best, we can seize opportunities when they come."

Yuki Tsunoda: "I am glad that we can go racing again after just a few days to put the Silverstone race behind us. The only good moment of that weekend was on Saturday afternoon when we worked well in the wet conditions to qualify better than we had hoped, based on how Friday went. I couldn't do anything about the collision after the start and later unfortunately I had the incident with Pierre. We discussed it as a team and now we move forward.

"I like all the fun things that Red Bull gets us to do as part of the build up to races, but although this is a home race for the company, I don't think we have too many crazy things planned this year, as Austria is the second race of a back-to-back. We will be fully focussed on making up for the disappointment of Silverstone. I enjoyed this race last year, making it through to Q3 and scoring a point for tenth place. And going further back, I finished second in Formula 2. It's a short lap in terms of time, just over a minute.

"It could be a slightly difficult weekend for us, as I'm not sure the high speeds will suit our car that well. Our performance level has been different at various tracks, so you never know what to expect really. It's not a difficult track to set up the car and you run a medium set-up in terms of downforce for the high-speed sections.

 Looking at how we performed here last year, I expect we could be quite competitive."

https://www.pitpass.com/73009/Austrian-GP-Preview-AlphaTauri


Austrian GP: Preview - Ferrari

Less than a week ago at Silverstone, Scuderia Ferrari claimed its third win of the season, a maiden victory for Carlos Sainz and now it's time for Austria to host the eleventh round, concluding the first half of the season, in the Styrian mountains at Spielberg. A full house is expected, most of the fans cheering for our main rivals this season, this being a home race for them. This weekend will also be the second event of the year run to the Sprint format.

The circuit is popular with most drivers, even if a lap only takes less than 70 seconds to complete. Its 4.318 kilometres only has eleven corners and it is one of the shortest of the season, but it still packs in a bit of everything: long straights that require power, as well as demanding changes of direction which make it a medium downforce track. Traction requirements and lateral forces mean a medium-high level of stress for the tyres.

This weekend features the Sprint format, last seen earlier this season at Imola. The teams therefore have to deal with a much tighter timetable when it comes to setting up the cars. On Friday, drivers and engineers only get one 60 minute session, starting at 13.30 CEST, to find the right set-up prior to qualifying, which replaces the usual second free practice session at 17.00. This decides the grid for the Sprint, which gets underway at 16.30 on Saturday, run over a distance of 24 laps, approximately 100 kilometres.

The first eight finishers get points, the winner taking 8, then all the way down to a single point for eighth place. Prior to that, there's a final hour of free practice at 12.30. The Austrian Grand Prix gets underway on Sunday at 15.00, with the grid order taken from the result of the Sprint.

Three questions to Inaki Rueda, Head of Strategy and Sporting:

Describe the characteristics of the Spielberg track.

IR: "Spielberg has several straights, each of them featuring a DRS zone, making it the easiest venue of the year for overtaking. The middle section puts a lot of stress on the tyres as the corners come thick and fast, which leads to high degradation. Another characteristic of this track is the kerbs, which are very high, especially between turns 7 and 9, which poses a threat to wings and floors. This year, with the cars so near to the ground, the drivers will have to pay particular attention when riding them, to avoid damaging the car beyond repair".

This will be the second Sprint weekend of the season. How does that affect the team's approach to this race?

IR: "The most significant aspect of the Sprint format is how little time there is to prepare, because there is only one free practice session prior to qualifying and the car configuration cannot be changed from the moment it takes to the track in Q1. The Saturday race is usually a not very spectacular procession, but the track characteristics and the greater number of points on offer this season, could lead to more overtaking than usual. So the Grand Prix starting grid could look quite different to Saturday's".

What are the challenges in terms of strategy at the Spielberg track?

IR: "From a strategy point of view, Spielberg lends itself to a race with more than one stop, particularly as Pirelli is bringing its three softest compounds – C3, C4, C5. The inherently high degradation of these tyres, along with the ease of overtaking, could produce a photo-finish, of the sort we see in motorcycle racing at this track. I expect a lot of changes of position, including for the lead, all the way to the chequered flag".

https://www.pitpass.com/73013/Austrian-GP-Preview-Ferrari

Austrian GP: Preview - Williams

Dave Robson, Head of Vehicle Performance: Having damaged Alex's car at the race start last weekend, coming straight into a Sprint Event is logistically difficult. However, we have been able to repair or replace much of Alex's car such that we can continue to understand the updates during FP1 on Friday. There is very little time to change the car before it passes into Parc Ferme at a Sprint Event and so we will need to be bold going into FP1 if we are to continue to push the performance.

The layout of the circuit is more challenging than is perhaps apparent from the track map, with the tight low-speed corners contrasting heavily with the faster infield corners at T6/7. The significant elevation changes add to the challenge and make some of the braking zones tricky. Finally, the kerbs are very tempting for the drivers but can damage the cars if they are abused.

The weather forecast is calling for relatively cool conditions, which should make setting the cooling level ahead of qualifying more straightforward than it might have been in more usual hot conditions.

 Even so, setting the cooling level for the race on Friday afternoon remains a tricky risk-reward game, which all teams must face.

Nicholas Latifi: I'm looking forward to getting going in Austria with the second Sprint race weekend of the year. I'm a fan of these weekends as it's exciting to change up the normal format. We're carrying some good momentum after a positive weekend at Silverstone.

I'm looking to hit the ground running and as always that FP1 session will be crucial. We have plenty of data around that track from before, so I expect us to be in good shape. Hopefully we can take advantage of the difference in format that the Sprint event produces and have a solid weekend.

Alex Albon: It's obviously disappointing we didn't get to properly test the new upgrade last week, however looking forward to Austria, I know the team has been working hard to make the repairs, so we'll be ready to test it further and gather more data. With the sprint race it does limit our practice time, but it will be good to get back out there and see what we can do with the car.

https://www.pitpass.com/73016/Austrian-GP-Preview-Williams


Austrian GP: Preview - Alpine

After scoring ten points from the British Grand Prix, the team continues its climb towards fourth place in the Constructors' Championship. Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer offers his thoughts from an action-packed race at Silverstone and looks ahead to the Austrian Grand Prix where Formula 1 prepares for the second Sprint Qualifying of the season.

How does the team summarise its performance from the British Grand Prix?

Otmar Szafnauer: "After Silverstone, we've continued closing the gap to fourth place in the Constructors' Championship after Fernando's fifth in the race. Unfortunately, we weren't able to have both cars finish the race due to Esteban's retirement, which we now know was an electrical failure on the high-pressure fuel pump. Esteban was driving a great race and he recovered well from the lap one incident. The damage looked worse than it was, and the mechanics did a very impressive job to repair his car during the red flag break to have him back in the race. I'd like to add a deserved special mention to the mechanics, not only for the aforementioned repairs during the red flag interval, but also for finishing in first place for the fastest pit-stop during the race. There were plenty of positives from Silverstone - the new upgrades worked well, we were competitive on Saturday and Sunday - but the negative is only one car made it to the chequered flag and that's something we will improve in the fight for fourth in the Constructors' Championship."

What are your thoughts on the first lap incident?

OS: "The good news is that the drivers involved in the incident were all safe and OK. It was a frightening crash to witness and a scenario that, fortunately, we don't see too often. The FIA, Formula 1 and the teams have worked incredibly hard over the years to improve safety of the cars and this type of accident really underlines the high standards of safety. I'll be first to admit that I was sceptical of the introduction of the halo four years ago and I'm happy to admit my opinion was wrong. Just over the British Grand Prix weekend alone, we've seen first-hand the importance of the halo device in driver safety. We look forward to racing with Zhou [Guanyu] and Alex [Albon] again this weekend and we're very pleased that they are both OK."

What are the main considerations for Austria?

OS: "Spielberg is a short circuit with just nine corners and our car has performed relatively well in medium to high-speed corners this season, which is a key attribute of this track. The upgrades we introduced in Silverstone worked as expected and has given us a boost in on-track performance. Austria is the second Sprint event of the year and we'll have to dial ourselves in quickly with one practice session on Friday before Qualifying and I have every confidence that by Sunday we can come away with strong points. The weather can be unpredictable there and I think we have the ability to go well in Austria, rain or shine. It's the home race of our title partner BWT and we're equally looking forward to being with them over the race weekend and, hopefully, enjoying on-track success together!"

Esteban Ocon is set to embark on his 100th Grand Prix in Formula 1 this weekend in Austria. The Frenchman is keen to return to the points paying positions after a retirement at Silverstone last weekend denied him an eighth top ten finish of the season.

After a couple of days of reflection, how do you sum up your last weekend?

Esteban Ocon: "First of all, it was great to see that all drivers involved in the incident at the beginning are fine. It was a scary one and really shows how far safety in Formula 1 has come. On our side we've had a couple of days to look into the fuel pump issue from Sunday and identified what went wrong, so that is a positive. We know how crucial reliability is to achieve our goals, so it is paramount to minimise these sorts of issues going forward. We are very close to that fourth spot in the Constructors' Championship, so our eyes are set on that."

On Sunday, you will start your 100th career Formula 1 Grand Prix. An achievement you must be proud of?

EO: "Getting to triple digits in F1 is an achievement any driver would be proud of. You can say it's a number that reflects consistency in the sport and shows I am an established driver with good experience. But not quite as much experience as my teammate, I know! My dream was always to get to Formula 1, so it will feel good to say that I have taken part in 100 races with many more to come. But the focus is to have a smooth weekend with a good result on Sunday after the personal disappointment of Silverstone."

Austria is next up this weekend. Are you looking forward to it?

EO: "I'm excited to come back to another classic track. It's a very picturesque place to race cars with a relatively short lap compared to other tracks we go to. It's got a pretty compact configuration comprising of ten corners and a sequence of short, fast straights, with plenty of changes in elevation. There is good traction and straight-line speed is important to do well there, but this track is a good overall test for all cars, demanding power, aerodynamic efficiency and good braking. In the past, we've seen that weather conditions can be quite mixed in Austria, where it can be very hot, but we can never discount sudden downpours of heavy rain. The team is excited to come back and get racing again so soon."

Fernando Alonso heads to Austria next after a thrilling battle in Silverstone that saw him score a season best fifth position. Fernando will look to add another strong result this weekend in Spielberg and make it six top-ten finishes in a row.

It was a thrilling race at Silverstone. How was it for you?

Fernando Alonso: "Silverstone was a good result for us and I enjoyed battling near the front in the closing laps. We have to be happy with fifth. I think it was my best weekend so far in terms of our overall competitiveness and the result. We were competitive in all conditions in the wet and the dry weather. It's a good sign for us and something we can build on for the next few weekends. Our upgrades that we brought to the car seem to be working well and it's a credit to the effort by everyone at Enstone and Viry. It's also great to see both Zhou [Guanyu] and Alex [Albon] are OK after their big incidents on the opening lap."

Looking ahead to this weekend in Austria what are your expectations?
 
FA: "I hope we can pick-up where we left off at Silverstone. It's a back to back so we have to keep up the energy levels. Luckily the races aren't too far apart so the travel isn't a huge factor on this double header. As the lap is short at the Red Bull Ring it's always very close and Qualifying is usually tight between a number of cars. One small error or loss of time can be the difference between Q2 and Q3. It's also a Sprint Qualifying weekend and I think the track will be quite good for this format because overtaking is possible there. I want to keep scoring points."

Do you have any different preparations for a Sprint Qualifying weekend?

FA: "It different as you have only one practice session to perfect the setup of the car before qualifying. We had this situation last weekend at Silverstone because of the mixed weather. As a fan I'm sure it's more fun to watch and listen to a little less conversation and see more action. But we have to adapt to this format. We've had enough Sprint Qualifying races now that we are quite familiar with it. I also prefer that more points are on offer in the new format as it makes it more meaningful."

https://www.pitpass.com/73017/Austrian-GP-Preview-Alpine


Austrian GP: Preview - Pirelli

The Red Bull Ring in Austria is a short and sharp rollercoaster with just 10 corners and constant elevation changes. Pirelli brings the three softest tyres in the range: C3 as the P Zero White hard, C4 as the P Zero Yellow medium, and C5 as the P Zero Red soft.

Last year there were two races at the Red Bull Ring held back-to-back: this weekend is the same tyre nomination as the second race there, designed to help put on a show by increasing degradation and creating more overtaking opportunities. On that occasion, the winning strategy was a two-stopper: one opening stint on the medium, followed by two hard tyre stints. Of course, the compounds and structures are different this year.

Austria is also home to the second sprint weekend of the season, after Imola. As a reminder, rather than having 13 sets of tyres for a conventional weekend, there will be just 12 sets. These consist of two sets of hard, four sets of medium, and six sets of soft. In addition, the teams will have up to six sets of Cinturato Green intermediates and three sets of Cinturato Blue full wets available in case of wet weather – which is very possible in the Styrian hills.

Alpine, McLaren, Red Bull and Williams will stay on after the Austrian Grand Prix as part of Pirelli's testing programme for next year's tyres. McLaren and Williams will test for two days, with the other two teams putting in one day each.

Mario Isola: "The asphalt at the Red Bull Ring offers reasonably low grip on a low-severity circuit, which makes it possible to bring the softest tyres in the range. This helps us in putting the focus on entertainment, at a venue that has often delivered exciting races in the past, thanks to a busy and compact lap that's essentially a series of short corners.

"Traction and especially braking are key here: with a particular risk of lock-ups in some of the tricky downhill braking areas. Maintaining the performance of the rear tyres throughout the lap is also vital to ensure adequate traction. Our tyre nomination makes a variety of different potential strategies possible."

https://www.pitpass.com/73002/Austrian-GP-Preview-Pirelli

RECORDATORIO DE HORARIOS.... CON :
Las Clasificatorias [Q] el Viernes
Y SPRINT RACE el Sábado

Viernes 8 de Julio :  

• Prácticas Libres, Sesión 1 : Horario Local : 13:30 a 14:30 - España :13:30 a 14:30 - GMT : 11:30 a 12:30
  
• Clasificatorias de Parrilla de Salida : Horario Local :17:00 a 18:00 - España : 17:00 a 18:00 - GMT : 15:00 a 16:00
  

Sábado 9 de Julio :  

• Prácticas Libres, Sesión 2 : Horario Local : 12:30 a 13:30 - España :12:30 a 13:30 - GMT : 10:30 a 11:30
  
• Clasificatoria al Sprint : Horario Local :16:30 a 17:30 - España : 16:30 a 17:30 - GMT : 14:30 a 15:30
  

Domingo 10 de Julio :  

• CARRERA: Horario Local: 15:00 - España: 15:00  -  GMT: 13:00
  

Los numeros de la FP 1:

Muchas gracias por el hilo, McH. 

Maere mía, acabo de enterarme de que hoy tenemos quali. Cada día estoy «máspeor»   

Gracias por ná... 
estaremos en el forro alternativo, pero seguimos con los mismos porrocedimientos...  

Esto fue lo que tuvieron que retirar.

¡A la fresca! :cunaooooo:

Previo de Brembo.

McLaren ha montado una unidad de potencia usada en el coche de Norris tras los problemas de esta mañana.


McLaren @McLarenF1  ·  36min

After an issue in FP1, we've changed Lando's PU back to one in the pool and the car will be ready for qualifying.