Advantages: An excellent race... Disadvantages: ...spoiled by Ferrari
...of the way through the Formula One season. Despite this relatively small passage through the year, nearly all of the teams have written off their chances after another dominant victory at the hands of Michael Schumacher and Ferrari at the last GP in Spain. It’s now his forth win in five races, and few seem to be able to match him, other than possibly Rubens Barrichello who has given the German a close run in qualifying in the past two races, ...
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Advantages: Racing in the Austrian Alps Disadvantages: Beware if wet
I´m sure that there will be many mothers who couldn´t care less about F1 racing but this is the advertisement on the official home page of the A1 Ring, venue of coming Sunday´s Austrian Grand Prix.
F1 Racing in Austria dates back to the sixties when the event was held at the nearby military airfield of Zeltweg in the province of Styria: in 1964 it bore stoneage conditions when Phil Hill´s car caught fire in the straw(!)bundles that marked the course ...
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Advantages: Not a bad circuit for overtaking, Good chance of a competitive race, Beautiful track location. Disadvantages: 2000 race was fairly dull after lap one., Not the most exciting track., No home drivers.
...the standard of competition in Formula One is currently very good and issues of reliability look set to play a vital role.
The Track
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At 4.3km, the A1-Ring is the shortest on the Formula One calendar. This, and the general combination of long straights leading into slow corners has earned it an unfortunate reputation as something of a glorified kart track. However, it is precisely this feature that makes the A1-Ring an easier ...
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18.05.2001
Short but sweet Review ofFormula 1 Circuit, Spielberg, Austriaby
andycharger
Advantages: An good race Disadvantages: on an average track
...and general razamatazz that follows formula One, then Austria draws a sharp contrast to your expectations.
The circuit in Spielberg, Austria, known as the A1 ring, is far from being the most exciting place on earth.
Despite producing world champions (Jochen Rindt and Nikki Lauda) the fans do not seem to be that interested in Grand Prix racing.
The circuit is never sold out. This is a shame when you consider countries are crying out to hold one ...
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14.05.2001
Beautiful but boring Review ofFormula 1 Circuit, Spielberg, Austriaby
DavidJWest
Advantages: Levels out the teams. Disadvantages: Hard to overtake.
The scenery around the A1 ring is mountainous and beautiful for tourists, but the circuit itself is not a classic by any stretch of the imagination.
It is a shadow of it's former self, back in the mid-eighties there were some great races around the old circuit, then known as the Osterichring.
The slimmed down circuit is very difficult to overtake on, even more than most circuits as it has no long straights to speak of. It is just possible if ...
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Advantages: Rural Disadvantages: Infrastricture still not perfect for the size of the event.
...usual glitz and glamour of Formula 1. Possibly only the track at Aida in Japan is more remote. The stars actually do enjoy the rural charms of Styria, and Jordan usually are renowned for having a storming party, proving that it doesn't matter wehre you go, you can still have a party.
Facilities around the track are adequate, and there is stunning scenry making the area a destination for more than just the duration of the Grand Prix Meeting. ...
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Advantages: Short circuit - interesting overtaking. Disadvantages: Low grip.
The A1-Ring circuit at Spielberg in Austria has the reputation for being a simple circuit for the drivers, but it often produces some really good races.
On this site originally was the famous Osterreichring circuit that produced some classic races but unfortunately was too long for the demands of modern racing and television coverage. In 1997 the new circuit was opened after a £15 million investment.
This track is very smooth and the non-abrasive ...
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