Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix
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| File:Red Bull Ring moto 2022.svg | |
| Grand Prix motorcycle racing | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Red Bull Ring (1996–1997, 2016–present) Salzburgring (1971–1979, 1981–1991, 1993–1994) |
| First race | 1971 |
| Most wins (rider) | Giacomo Agostini, Ángel Nieto (6) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Honda (24) |
The Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season from 1971 to 1997, and then again from 2016 onwards. The event is due to take place at the Red Bull Ring until at least 2030.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]The inaugural Austrian grand prix was held in 1971 at the Salzburgring, where it stayed until 1994. In 1995, the Austrian GP was taken off the calendar because the Salzburgring was deemed too dangerous for racing.,[2] but would return in 1996 on the then-called Österreichring.[3][4] In 1997, 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.[5]
After a 19-year absence, the Austrian Grand Prix returned in 2016 and currently takes place at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg.[6] The layout was changed, and a chicane was added before the 2022 race.
Track gallery
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The Salzburgring, used from 1971 to 1994. -
The Grand Prix layout of the A1/Red Bull Ring, used in 1996–1997, and 2016–2021.
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Official names and sponsors
[edit | edit source]- 1971, 1986–1991: Großer Preis von Österreich (no official sponsor)[7]
- 1972: Grosser Preis von Österreich (no official sponsor)[8]
- 1973–1977: Austrian Grand Prix/Grosser Preis von Österreich (no official sponsor)[9]
- 1978–1979, 1981–1985: Austrian Grand Prix/Großer Preis von Österreich (no official sponsor)[10]
- 1993: Austrian Grand Prix (no official sponsor)[11]
- 1994: Grand Prix Austria (no official sponsor)[12]
- 1996: HB Motorrad Grand Prix Austria[13]
- 1997, 2024: Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich (no official sponsor)[14]
- 2016–2017: NeroGiardini Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich[15]
- 2018: Eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich
- 2019–2020: myWorld Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich
- 2021: Bitci Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich[16]
- 2022–2023: CryptoData Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich[17]
- 2025: bwin Grand Prix of Austria
Winners
[edit | edit source]Multiple winners (riders)
[edit | edit source]| # Wins | Rider | Wins | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Years won | ||
| 6 | Italy Giacomo Agostini | 500cc | 1971, 1972, 1974 |
| 350cc | 1971, 1972, 1974 | ||
| Spain Ángel Nieto | 125cc | 1971, 1972, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983 | |
| 4 | Spain Jorge Martínez | 125cc | 1988, 1990 |
| 80cc | 1986, 1987 | ||
| Italy Francesco Bagnaia | MotoGP | 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
| Moto2 | 2018 | ||
| 3 | United States Kenny Roberts | 500cc | 1978, 1979, 1983 |
| United States Eddie Lawson | 500cc | 1984, 1986, 1988 | |
| Italy Fausto Gresini | 125cc | 1985, 1987, 1991 | |
| United States Kevin Schwantz | 500cc | 1989, 1990, 1993 | |
| Australia Mick Doohan | 500cc | 1991, 1994, 1997 | |
| Italy Andrea Dovizioso | MotoGP | 2017, 2019, 2020 | |
| 2 | Finland Jarno Saarinen | 500cc | 1973 |
| 250cc | 1973 | ||
| Sweden Kent Andersson | 125cc | 1973, 1974 | |
| Japan Hideo Kanaya | 500cc | 1975 | |
| 350cc | 1975 | ||
| Italy Eugenio Lazzarini | 125cc | 1977, 1978 | |
| South Africa Kork Ballington | 350cc | 1978, 1979 | |
| United States Freddie Spencer | 500cc | 1985 | |
| 250cc | 1985 | ||
| Italy Luca Cadalora | 250cc | 1990 | |
| 125cc | 1986 | ||
| Spain Joan Mir | Moto3 | 2016, 2017 | |
| South Africa Brad Binder | MotoGP | 2021 | |
| Moto2 | 2019 | ||
| Italy Mattia Casadei | MotoE | 2023 Race 1, 2023 Race 2 | |
| Italy Celestino Vietti | Moto2 | 2023, 2024 | |
| Italy Matteo Ferrari | MotoE | 2025 Race 1, 2025 Race 2 | |
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Multiple winners (manufacturers)
[edit | edit source]| # Wins | Manufacturer | Wins | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Years won | ||
| 24 | Japan Honda | 500cc | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997 |
| 250cc | 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997 | ||
| Moto3 | 2017, 2019 | ||
| 125cc | 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997 | ||
| 19 | Japan Yamaha | 500cc | 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1988 |
| 350cc | 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1981 | ||
| 250cc | 1973, 1984, 1986, 1990 | ||
| 125cc | 1973, 1974 | ||
| 15 | Italy Ducati | MotoGP | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| MotoE | 2023 Race 1, 2023 Race 2, 2024 Race 1, 2024 Race 2, 2025 Race 1, 2025 Race 2 | ||
| 9 | Germany Kalex | Moto2 | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| 7 | Spain Derbi | 250cc | 1972 |
| 125cc | 1971, 1972, 1988, 1990 | ||
| 80cc | 1986, 1987 | ||
| Japan Suzuki | 500cc | 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1990, 1993 | |
| Austria KTM | MotoGP | 2021 | |
| Moto2 | 2019 | ||
| Moto3 | 2016, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2025 | ||
| 5 | Italy Garelli | 125cc | 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| 4 | Italy MV Agusta | 500cc | 1971, 1972 |
| 350cc | 1971, 1972 | ||
| Italy Morbidelli | 125cc | 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 | |
| 2 | Japan Kawasaki | 350cc | 1978, 1979 |
| Italy Minarelli | 125cc | 1979, 1981 | |
By year
[edit | edit source]A pink background indicates an event that was not part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing championship.
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- Footnotes
- ^ The 1977 350cc race was cancelled after a crash that led to the death of Hans Stadelmann.[18]
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