Ferrari in Austria: since 2016 always at least one podium

Ferrari in Austria: since 2016 always at least one podium. Ferrari in Austria.

Austrian Grand Prix - An unexpected podium

Less than one week on from the French Grand Prix at the Paul Ricard track, Formula 1 is back in action this weekend for the first of two races at the Spielberg circuit. This Sunday it’s the Styrian Grand Prix, while on 4 July, it will be the turn of the Austrian Grand Prix. This is the second edition of the race bearing the name of the region, which first took place last year, when the venue that sits at 700 metres above sea level hosted the opening two rounds of the 2020 season, following the long delay due to the pandemic.

A little more than a minute. The Spielberg track is one of the shortest on the calendar, measuring just 4.3 kilometres with only 11 corners. There are long straights that require plenty of power from the engines, but there are also demanding changes of direction, which makes it a medium downforce track. A lap takes just over a minute and the average speed is one of the highest of the season. In fact, Spielberg along with Monza are the tracks where not too much is asked of the brakes, which are only used for around 10 seconds per lap. The only really hard braking point is at turn 3, at the top of the slope that leads to the highest point on the track, which along with the braking point for turn 4, presents the best overtaking opportunities. There are three DRS zones.

Programme. The cars first take to the track on Friday, with the usual pair of one hour free practice sessions starting at 11.30 CET and 15. Qualifying takes place on Saturday at 15, preceded at 12 by the final free practice session. The second Styrian Grand Prix gets underway at 3pm on Sunday, with the drivers tackling 71 laps, a distance of 306.452 km.

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