The Red Bull Ring was one of the first F1 tracks to be redesigned by Hermann Tilke, back in 1997. Before that it was F1’s fastest track: here’s how it changed.
Changing tracks articles archive
Changing tracks: Interlagos
Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onOnce almost eight kilometres long with a two-and-a-half-minute lap, Interlagos has been halved in length since holding its first world championship race in 1973.
Changing tracks: Suzuka
Changing tracks
Posted onSuzuka Circuit is little different today from the version first used for the Japanese Grand Prix in 1987. Here’s how it’s chnged since then.
Changing tracks: Monza
Changing tracks
Posted onThe layout used today is very similar to that which Giuseppe Farina won the first world championship on 60 years ago. But even with three slow chicanes installed today’s cars will lap it at an average of 250kph (155mph) – 75kph quicker than they did in Farina’s time.
Changing tracks: Spa-Francorchamps
2010 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onSpa-Francorchamps in Belgium is one of four tracks on the current Formula 1 calendar which also featured in the first world championship in 1950. Here’s how it’s changed since then.
Changing tracks: Hungaroring
F1 history
Posted onOvertaking has never been easy at the Hungaroring, but since holding its first Formula 1 race in 1986 the track has been changed twice to help make passing easier.
Changing tracks: Hockenheimring
Changing tracks
Posted onThe Hockenheimring used to be one of the fastest tracks on the calendar, where F1 cars would blast through the forests at over 360kph. But that all changed in 2002.
Changing tracks: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Changing tracks
Posted onAfter 30 F1 races the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is now one of the most popular venues. Here’s how the track has changed since its first race in 1978.
Changing tracks: Monte-Carlo
Posted onMonaco has the longest unbroken run of years as a Grand Prix venue – having held an F1 race every year since 1955. Much of the track remains the same, but there have been changes in recent years – some of which were criticised for diminishing the challenge of this unique venue.
Changing tracks: Circuit de Catalunya
Posted onFormula 1 holds its 20th race at the Circuit de Catalunya this weekend. The track has changed little in that time. But after only three years one corner which several drivers called the best on the track was cut. More recently two other fast corners have been neutered by the introduction of a chicane. The … Continue reading Changing tracks: Circuit de Catalunya