Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix
The Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season from 1971 [Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|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.
History
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., but would return in 1996 on the then-called Österreichring. 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.
After a 19-year absence, the Austrian Grand Prix returned in 2016 and currently takes place at the Red [Bull Ring] in Spielberg. The layout was changed, and a chicane was added before the 2022 race.
Official names and sponsors
- 1971, 1986–1991: Großer Preis von Österreich
- 1972: Grosser Preis von Österreich
- 1973–1977: Austrian Grand Prix/Grosser Preis von Österreich
- 1978–1979, 1981–1985: Austrian Grand Prix/Großer Preis von Österreich
- 1993: Austrian Grand Prix
- 1994: Grand Prix Austria
- 1996: HB Motorrad Grand Prix Austria
- 1997, 2024: Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich
- 2016–2017: NeroGiardini Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich
- 2018: Eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich
- 2019–2020: myWorld Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich
- 2021: Bitci Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich
- 2022–2023: CryptoData Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich
- 2025: bwin Grand Prix of Austria
Winners
By year
A pink background indicates an event that was not part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing championship.;Footnotes: