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F3 - Red Bull Ring - Spielberg, Austria - Preview

17.05.16
Round 04 of the 2016 FIA Formula 3 European Championship: Spielberg (AUT) - 20-22 May 2016
FIA F3 Spielberg Preview

Lap distance:       4.326 km

Race distance:     33 minutes plus one lap

Location:             Located 75 km north-west of Graz and about 200 km south-west of Vienna

Airports:              Zeltweg - Hinterstoisser Air Base Airport [private] (6 km), Graz Airport [GRZ] (87 km), Vienna International Airport [VIE] (210 km), Salzburg Airport [SZG] (260 km)

Lap records:       2013 Felix Rosenqvist, 1:25.921 min

                              2014 Antonio Giovinazzi, 1:25.135 min

                              2015 Gustavo Menezes, 1:24.874 min   

Pole positions:

                Qualifying 1                       Qualifying 2                        Qualifying 3

2013        Daniil Kvyat                         Daniil Kvyat                         Daniil Kvyat

                1:43.825 min                      1:44.052 min                      1:43.956 min                      

2014       Esteban Ocon                    Antonio Giovinnazi            Antonio Giovinazzi

                1:24.856 min                    1:24.748 min                       1:24.773 min

2015       Felix Rosenqvist                Felix Rosenqvist                Antonio Giovinazzi

                1:24.510 min                     1:24.395 min                     1:24.725 min

Winners:

                Race 1                                   Race 2                                   Race 3

2013    Felix Rosenqvist                    Felix Rosenqvist                      Felix Rosenqvist

2014    Tom Blomqvist                      Antonio Fuoco                        Antonio Giovinazzi

2015    Jake Dennis                          Felix Rosenqvist                      Antonio Giovinazzi

 

INTERESTING FACTS

The Red Bull Ring is located in Spielberg in the Styria region of Austria. Surrounded by green meadows and rolling hills the 4.326 kilometres long circuit features spectacular alpine scenery (the track is 600 metres above sea level). The circuit layout includes long straights and fast and slow turns with many elevation changes.

The nearest international airport in Vienna is approximately two hours’ drive away, while a smaller airport located outside of Graz is closer and offers domestic flights and connections to central Europe.

Private planes can land in Zeltweg, which is right next to the track.

The track was opened in 1969 and originally named Österreichring. In the nineties it was shortened, rebuilt and renamed the A1-Ring. When Formula One outgrew the circuit, the facilities were redesigned and only reopened again in 2011 under its current name. Despite the modernisation, the circuit has largely retained its original character.

 

FIA F3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP TIMETABLE

Friday, 20. May

10:35 - 11:15                       Free Practice 1

11:20 - 12:00                       Free Practice 2

14:50 - 15:10                       Qualifying 1

18:00 - 18:20                       Qualifying 2

Saturday, 21. May

10:45 - 11:20                       Race 1

11:25 (est)                           Race 1 podium ceremony

11:40 (est)                           Race 1 press conference

14:30 - 15:05                       Race 2

15:10 (est)                           Race 2 podium ceremony

15:25 (est)                           Race 2 press conference

Sunday, 22. May

11:20 - 10:55                       Race 3

12:00 (est)                           Race 3 podium ceremony

12:15 (est)                           Race 3 press conference

FIA F3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSIFICATION

The current Championship classification (teams, drivers and rookies) can be found on the following webpage:

http://www.fiaf3europe.com/en/point-standings/index.html

 

FIA F3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP SESSION AND EVENT RESULTS

Shortly after the end of the sessions, results of the event can be found on the following webpage:

http://www.fiaf3europe.com/en/results/index.html