Scuderia Ferrari - Austrian GP

Circuit Info

Spielberg Circuit

<p>The track has risen from the ashes of the old Osterreichring, but drastically shortened and modified. The steep climb to the first corner is not as long as it used to be. Then, after it peels off to the right comes a straight that joins the old track with an abrupt hairpin with a steep climb. Other major changes were made to the two left handers which lead to the Texaco Schikane. The final corner, a double apex, is now a dogleg, to allow for a decent run-off area on the outside. It’s a very short track, just 4.318 kilometres in length and requires plenty of power and traction. Ferrari has won five times in Austria: Lorenzo Bandini won on the L-shaped Zeltweg circuit in 1964, Jacky Ickx did it at the old Osterreichring, while the first to win on the new track was Eddie Irvine in 1999. Michael Schumacher was victorious in 2002 and 2003.<br></p>

<p style="">This corner is particularly demanding with an uphill braking point. It was here in 1999 that team-mates Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard collided, leaving the way clear for Eddie Irvine to win for Ferrari.<br></p>

Turn 2

<div class="col-sm-7 cmstext page-text" style="width: 682.5px; line-height: 1.7em;"><p style="">In 2003, victory came courtesy of Michael Schumacher and the pit crew displaying nerves of steel. At the pit stop, the Ferrari caught fire, but the German sat impassive in the cockpit while the mechanics put out the flames. Michael rejoined third and went on to win.</p></div><div class="col-sm-4 col-sm-offset-1" style="width: 390px; margin-left: 97.5px;"><div class="race-sheet" data-module="track-sheet" style="max-width: 400px;"></div></div>

Risen from the ashes of the old Osterreichring

FERRARI STATS SINCE 1964

Hall of Fame

YEAR	DRIVER	MODEL
1964	Bandini	158
1970	Ickx	312 B
1999	Irvine	F399
2002	Schumacher	F2002
2003	Schumacher	F2003 - GA