Salzburgring
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The Salzburgring is a 4.241 km (2.635 mi) motorsport race track located in Plainfeld, east of Salzburg.
Quick Facts Location, Time zone ...
Location | Plainfeld, Austria |
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Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
Coordinates | 47°49′16″N 013°09′34″E |
FIA Grade | 3 |
Broke ground | 1968 |
Opened | September 1969; 54 years ago (1969-09) |
Major events | Current: TCR Europe (2024) TCR Eastern Europe Trophy (2024) Formula 4 CEZ (2024) TCR Germany (2022, 2024) Former: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix (1971–1979, 1981–1991, 1993–1994) WTCC Race of Austria (2012–2014) World SBK (1995) Sidecar World Championship (1971–1979, 1981–1991, 2005–2007) TCR International (2015–2017) European Touring Car Cup (2008, 2010–2014) ETCC (1970–1981, 1983–1985) Formula Two (1972–1976) Formula 5000 (1970) |
Website | https://salzburgring.com/ |
Grand Prix Circuit (1998–present) | |
Length | 4.241 km (2.635 miles) |
Turns | 15 |
Race lap record | 1:16.843 ( Akash Nandy, Dallara F308, 2015, F3) |
Motorcycle Circuit (1986–1997) | |
Length | 4.255 km (2.644 miles) |
Turns | 15 |
Race lap record | 1:17.896 ( Mick Doohan, Honda NSR500, 1994, 500cc) |
Grand Prix Circuit (1976–1997) | |
Length | 4.246 km (2.638 miles) |
Turns | 13 |
Race lap record | 1:12.450 ( Vittorio Brambilla, Alfa Romeo 33SC12, 1977, Group 6) |
Grand Prix Circuit (1969–1975) | |
Length | 4.238 km (2.633 miles) |
Turns | 11 |
Race lap record | 1:10.500 ( Peter Gethin, McLaren M10B, 1970, F5000) |
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