|
The first Austrian GP was in 1963, a
non-championship event but still attracting the likes of
Jim Clark, Jochen Rindt and eventual winner Jack Brabham.
Formula 1 status was granted the following year and like
the previous edition the race was held at Zeltweg, a circuit built on the site of
an airfield. Its abrasive surface was undesirable, though,
so a purpose-built circuit was required.
Österreichring was constructed in a
mountainous location and like many circuits at that time
it was dangerous. In 1975, Mark Donohue had a fatal
accident and though the fast Vöest-Hügel Kurve was
subsequently replaced by a chicane little else was
done to increase safety. The 1985 and 1987 races saw
pile-ups at the start along the narrow pit straight and
soon the circuit underwent an enforced facelift.
Formula 1 returned to the revamped venue in 1997 and it witnessed
controversy. In 2001, Rubens Barrichello was set for
second place until he almost came to a complete standstill
just before the finish line, deliberately, but
begrudgingly, allowing Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher
to overtake at the checkered flag. Then, Barrichello
dominated the 2002 event, claiming pole and leading
the race throughout until team orders were issued again
and he gifted Schumacher victory.
The venue known as Österreichring, A1-Ring and now Red
Bull Ring looked to replace the postponed GP of America in
2013 and though it was unsuccessful it finally struck a
deal for 2014, 11 years after the Austrian GP fell off the
calendar.
The 2015 Formula 1 season heads back to Europe, with
Austria entertaining round eight on Sunday, June 21st.
Championship leader Lewis Hamilton got back onto the top
step of the podium with victory in Canada last time out,
his fourth win of the season. It was also Mercedes' fourth
1-2 finish of the term, a result they achieved in
Speilberg 12 months ago.
Felipe Massa became the only non-Mercedes driver to clinch
pole position in 2014 by recording the fastest qualifying
lap in Austria. Massa led the race in the opening stages
but Nico Rosberg passed both Williams after the first
round of stops by undercutting them. Lewis Hamilton, who
started ninth, slotted into second after he too undercut
the Williams, this time after the second pitstop. Hamilton
closed in on his teammate but Rosberg held on for victory.
Valtteri Bottas clinched third place.
Remember to make your game picks in the 2015 Fantasy Formula 1 thread
before the deadline of Saturday, June 20th at 8 AM ET,
when qualifying begins. Here we run down some Austrian GP
facts and stats.
Race Info
|
Grand Prix
|
Austrian GP |
Round
|
8 of 19 |
Circuit
|
Red Bull Ring (Österreichring)
|
Location
|
Speilberg, Styria |
Circuit Type |
Race circuit |
Circuit
Length |
2.688 mi (4.326 km) |
Circuit
Direction |
Clockwise |
Turns |
9 (2 Left, 7 Right) |
Lap Record |
1:08.337, Michael Schumacher
(Ferrari), 2003 |
Race Length |
190.848 mi (307.146 km)
|
Laps
|
71 |
2014
Polesitter |
Felipe Massa (Williams) |
2014 Winner |
Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) |
Timetable
|
Free
Practice 1 |
Friday, June 19th at 4 AM ET -
5:30 AM ET |
Free
Practice 2 |
Friday, June 19th at 8 AM ET -
9:30 AM ET |
Free
Practice 3 |
Saturday, June 20th at 5 AM ET -
6 AM ET |
Fantasy
Deadline / Qualifying
|
Saturday, June 20th at 8 AM ET |
Race
|
Sunday, June 21st at 8 AM ET
|
Österreichring facts:
- The polesitter has won three of the last eight
Austrian GP.
- Last year was the first time in six Austrian races
the polesitter didn't finish on the podium.
- Only once in the last eight races in Austria has the
polesitter failed to finish.
- Rubens Barrichello, who had begun from pole, gave up
a guaranteed win in 2002 to teammate Michael
Schumacher.
- The front row of the grid produced a 1-2 finish at
two of the last six Austrian GP.
- In 2000, the first three on the grid finished 1-2-3.
- The first three on the grid have claimed 12 out of
18 podium positions in the last six Austrian GP.
- Lewis Hamilton's second place last year was the
first time in six Austrian events where a driver
finished on the podium after starting from behind the
first three rows.
- Kimi Räikkönen was the only current driver to have
recorded a podium in Austria prior to last year's race
(2nd in 2003).
- McLaren has won a record six Austrian GP, all at the
current venue.
- McLaren notched three successive double podium
finishes from 1998 to 2000 and Ferrari equaled the
feat from 2001 to 2003.
- Ferrari has scored a podium at six of the last seven
Austrian events.
- There hasn't been a wet Austrian GP since 1978.
- The safety car has appeared at four of the last five
races in Austria.
- The 1987 event was started three times after severe
crashes marred the first two.
2014 Austrian GP
Qualifying Results
|
Rank
|
Driver |
Team |
Q1
|
Q2
|
Q3
|
Grid
|
1.
|
Felipe Massa
|
Williams
|
1:10.292
|
1:09.239
|
1:08.759
|
1
|
2.
|
Valtteri Bottas
|
Williams
|
1:10.356
|
1:09.096
|
1:08.846
|
2
|
3.
|
Nico Rosberg
|
Mercedes
|
1:10.695
|
1:08.974
|
1:08.944
|
3
|
4.
|
Fernando Alonso
|
Ferrari
|
1:10.405
|
1:09.479
|
1:09.285
|
4
|
5.
|
Daniel Ricciardo
|
Red Bull Racing
|
1:10.395
|
1:09.638
|
1:09.466
|
5
|
6.
|
Kevin Magnussen
|
McLaren
|
1:10.081
|
1:09.473
|
1:09.515
|
6
|
7.
|
Daniil Kvyat
|
Toro Rosso
|
1:09.678
|
1:09.490
|
1:09.619
|
7
|
8.
|
Kimi Räikkönen
|
Ferrari
|
1:10.285
|
1:09.657
|
1:10.795
|
8
|
9.
|
Lewis Hamilton
|
Mercedes
|
1:09.514
|
1:09.092
|
No Time
|
9
|
10.
|
Nico Hülkenberg
|
Force India
|
1:10.389
|
1:09.624
|
No Time
|
10
|
11.
|
Sergio Pérez
|
Force India
|
1:10.124
|
1:09.754
|
-
|
15
|
12.
|
Jenson Button
|
McLaren
|
1:10.252
|
1:09.780
|
-
|
11
|
13.
|
Sebastian Vettel
|
Red Bull Racing
|
1:10.630
|
1:09.801
|
-
|
12
|
14.
|
Pastor Maldonado
|
Lotus
|
1:10.821
|
1:09.939
|
-
|
13
|
15.
|
Jean-Éric Vergne
|
Toro Rosso
|
1:10.161
|
1:10.073
|
-
|
14
|
16.
|
Romain Grosjean
|
Lotus
|
1:10.461
|
1:10.642
|
-
|
PL
|
17.
|
Adrian Sutil
|
Sauber
|
1:10.825
|
-
|
-
|
16
|
18.
|
Esteban Gutiérrez
|
Sauber
|
1:11.349
|
-
|
-
|
17
|
19.
|
Jules Bianchi
|
Marussia
|
1:11.412
|
-
|
-
|
18
|
20.
|
Kamui Kobayashi
|
Caterham
|
1:11.673
|
-
|
-
|
19
|
21.
|
Max Chilton
|
Marussia
|
1:11.775
|
-
|
-
|
21
|
22.
|
Marcus Ericsson
|
Caterham
|
1:12.673
|
-
|
-
|
20
|
|
|
107% Time: |
1:14.379
|
|
|
|
|
Qualifying Notes
|
Williams locked out
the front row. |
Ferrari and Mercedes
had two cars in the top 10. |
Sergio Pérez
received a 5-place grid penalty for causing a
collision at the previous event. |
Max Chilton received
a 3-place grid penalty for causing a collision
at the previous event. |
Romain Grosjean
started from the pitlane after a gearbox change
and breaking parc fermé. |
|
2014 Austrian GP Race
Results and Drivers' Fantasy Points
|
Rank
|
Driver |
Team |
Retirement
|
Q.P.
|
R.P.
|
C.F.
|
L.L.
|
M.L.
|
F.L.
|
TOTAL
|
1.
|
Nico Rosberg
|
Mercedes
|
|
2
|
40
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
46
|
2.
|
Lewis Hamilton
|
Mercedes
|
|
1
|
38
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
40
|
3.
|
Valtteri Bottas
|
Williams
|
|
3
|
36
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
41
|
4.
|
Felipe Massa
|
Williams
|
|
5
|
34
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
41
|
5.
|
Fernando Alonso
|
Ferrari
|
|
1
|
32
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
35
|
6.
|
Sergio Pérez
|
Force India |
|
0
|
30
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
33
|
7.
|
Kevin Magnussen
|
McLaren
|
|
1
|
28
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
30
|
8.
|
Daniel Ricciardo
|
Red Bull Racing
|
|
1
|
26
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
28
|
9.
|
Nico Hülkenberg
|
Force India
|
|
1
|
24
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
26
|
10.
|
Kimi Räikkönen
|
Ferrari
|
|
1
|
22
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
24
|
11.
|
Jenson Button
|
McLaren
|
|
0
|
20
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
21
|
12.
|
Pastor Maldonado
|
Lotus
|
|
0
|
18
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
19
|
13.
|
Adrian Sutil
|
Sauber
|
|
0
|
16
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
17
|
14.
|
Romain Grosjean
|
Lotus
|
|
0
|
14
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
15
|
15.
|
Jules Bianchi
|
Marussia
|
|
0
|
12
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
13
|
16.
|
Kamui Kobayashi
|
Caterham
|
|
0
|
10
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
11
|
17.
|
Max Chilton
|
Marussia
|
|
0
|
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
9
|
18.
|
Marcus Ericsson
|
Caterham
|
|
0
|
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
19.
|
Esteban Gutiérrez
|
Sauber
|
|
0
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
Ret.
|
Jean-Éric Vergne
|
Toro Rosso
|
Brakes
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
Ret.
|
Sebastian Vettel
|
Red Bull Racing
|
Electronics
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Ret.
|
Daniil Kvyat
|
Toro Rosso
|
Suspension
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
2014 Austrian GP Teams'
Fantasy Points
|
Team
|
Drivers |
Q.P.
|
R.P.
|
C.F.
|
L.L.
|
M.L.
|
F.L.
|
TOTAL
|
Red Bull Racing
|
(Sebastian
Vettel/Daniel Ricciardo) |
0
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
13
|
Mercedes
|
(Lewis Hamilton/Nico
Rosberg) |
1
|
39
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
45
|
Ferrari
|
(Fernando Alonso/Kimi
Räikkönen) |
1
|
27
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
31
|
Lotus
|
(Romain
Grosjean/Pastor Maldonado) |
0
|
16
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
18
|
McLaren
|
(Jenson Button/Kevin
Magnussen) |
0
|
24
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
26
|
Force India
|
(Nico
Hülkenberg/Sergio Pérez) |
0
|
27
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
31
|
Sauber
|
(Adrian Sutil/Esteban
Gutiérrez) |
0
|
10
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
12
|
Toro Rosso
|
(Jean-Éric
Vergne/Daniil Kvyat) |
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Williams
|
(Valtteri
Bottas/Felipe Massa) |
5
|
35
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
43
|
Marussia
|
(Jules Bianchi/Max
Chilton) |
0
|
10
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
12
|
Caterham
|
(Kamui
Kobayashi/Marcus Ericsson) |
0
|
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
10
|
|
Race Notes
|
Classified
finishers |
Top 19 drivers. |
Two classified
finishers |
Mercedes, Williams,
Force India, Ferrari, McLaren, Lotus, Marussia,
Caterham, Sauber. |
Race leaders |
Rosberg (Mercedes),
Massa (Williams), Pérez (Forcre India),
Alonso (Ferrari), Bottas (Williams). |
Laps led |
Massa (1-13), Bottas
(14-15), Pérez (16-26), Rosberg (27-40),
Bottas (41), Massa (42), Alonso (43-47), Rosberg
(48-71). |
Fastest lap |
Sergio Pérez (Force
India) on lap 59 (1:12.142). |
|
Points and Bonus Points
Key
|
Q.P.
|
Qualifying Points
|
R.P.
|
Race Points |
C.F.
|
Classified
Finisher(s) Bonus Point(s) |
L.L.
|
Lap Led Bonus Point
|
M.L.
|
Most Laps Led Bonus
Points |
F.L.
|
Fastest Lap Bonus
Point |
This Season's Statistics
|
List
|
Driver/Team
|
TM
|
Races
|
Poles
|
Avg Start
|
Avg Finish
|
Best
|
Top-10
|
Top-5
|
Wins
|
FP/Race
|
A
|
Lewis Hamilton
|
MER
|
7
|
6
|
1.14
|
1.57
|
1
|
7
|
7
|
4
|
47.43
|
A
|
Nico Rosberg
|
MER
|
7
|
1
|
2.14
|
2.00
|
1
|
7
|
7
|
2
|
43.29
|
A
|
Daniel Ricciardo
|
RBR
|
7
|
0
|
6.86
|
8.00
|
5
|
6
|
1
|
0
|
28.14
|
A
|
Valtteri Bottas
|
WIL
|
7
|
0
|
7.14
|
6.00
|
3
|
5
|
4
|
0
|
27.43
|
A
|
Sebastian Vettel
|
FER
|
7
|
0
|
4.71
|
3.14
|
1
|
7
|
7
|
1
|
39.00
|
A
|
Fernando Alonso
|
MCL
|
6
|
0
|
15.33
|
16.67
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
9.00
|
B
|
Daniil Kvyat
|
RBR
|
7
|
0
|
9.71
|
10.00
|
4
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
20.14
|
B
|
Felipe Massa
|
WIL
|
7
|
0
|
8.57
|
7.43
|
4
|
6
|
2
|
0
|
29.00
|
B
|
Kimi Räikkönen
|
FER
|
7
|
0
|
6.00
|
5.29
|
2
|
6
|
5
|
0
|
34.00
|
B
|
Jenson Button
|
MCL
|
7
|
0
|
16.17
|
14.17
|
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
12.29
|
B
|
Nico Hülkenberg
|
FI
|
7
|
0
|
12.57
|
12.57
|
7
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
18.00
|
B
|
Sergio Pérez
|
FI
|
7
|
0
|
12.86
|
10.43
|
7
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
22.43
|
B
|
Max Verstappen
|
TR
|
7
|
0
|
10.57
|
14.00
|
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
14.71
|
B
|
Carlos Sainz Jr
|
TR
|
7
|
0
|
10.00
|
11.43
|
8
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
20.57
|
B
|
Romain Grosjean
|
LOT
|
7
|
0
|
8.86
|
9.86
|
7
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
23.86
|
B
|
Pastor Maldonado
|
LOT
|
7
|
0
|
10.86
|
15.71
|
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
11.29
|
B
|
Marcus Ericsson
|
SAU
|
7
|
0
|
13.71
|
13.14
|
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
16.86
|
B
|
Felipe Nasr
|
SAU
|
7
|
0
|
13.43
|
10.57
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
22.00
|
B
|
Will Stevens
|
MAR
|
7
|
0
|
18.80
|
16.40
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7.29
|
B
|
Roberto Merhi
|
MAR
|
7
|
0
|
19.33
|
16.67
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
8.14
|
TM
|
Mercedes
|
MER
|
7
|
7
|
1.64
|
1.79
|
1
|
14
|
14
|
6
|
48.14
|
TM
|
Red Bull Racing
|
RBR
|
7
|
0
|
8.29
|
8.92
|
4
|
11
|
2
|
0
|
24.86
|
TM
|
Williams
|
WIL
|
7
|
0
|
7.86
|
6.77
|
3
|
11
|
6
|
0
|
29.29
|
TM
|
Ferrari
|
FER
|
7
|
0
|
5.36
|
4.21
|
1
|
13
|
12
|
1
|
37.86
|
TM
|
McLaren
|
MCL
|
7
|
0
|
15.92
|
15.42
|
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
9.86
|
TM
|
Force India
|
FI
|
7
|
0
|
12.71
|
11.50
|
7
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
20.86
|
TM
|
Toro Rosso
|
TR
|
7
|
0
|
10.29
|
12.79
|
7
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
18.00
|
TM
|
Lotus
|
LOT
|
7
|
0
|
9.86
|
12.79
|
7
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
17.43
|
TM
|
Sauber
|
SAU
|
7
|
0
|
13.57
|
11.86
|
5
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
20.14
|
TM
|
Marussia
|
MAR
|
7
|
0
|
19.09
|
16.55
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
8.14
|
Recent Form Table
|
List
|
Driver/Team
|
TM
|
Last 4 Races
|
Poles
|
Avg Start
|
Avg Finish
|
Best
|
Top-10
|
Top-5
|
Wins
|
FP/Race
|
TM
|
Mercedes
|
MER
|
1,2,3,1
|
4
|
1.63
|
1.75
|
1
|
8
|
8
|
4
|
48.25
|
3,1,1,2
|
A
|
Lewis Hamilton
|
MER
|
1,2,3,1
|
3
|
1.25
|
1.75
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
46.75
|
A
|
Nico Rosberg
|
MER
|
3,1,1,2
|
1
|
2.00
|
1.75
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
44.25
|
TM
|
Ferrari
|
FER
|
5,3,2,5
|
0
|
5.50
|
4.00
|
2
|
8
|
7
|
0
|
38.50
|
2,5,6,4
|
A
|
Sebastian Vettel
|
FER
|
5,3,2,5
|
0
|
6.00
|
3.75
|
2
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
37.25
|
A
|
Kimi Räikkönen
|
FER
|
2,5,6,4
|
0
|
5.00
|
4.25
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
0
|
36.75
|
B
|
Valtteri Bottas
|
WIL
|
4,4,14,3
|
0
|
7.50
|
6.25
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
31.25
|
TM
|
Red Bull Racing
|
RBR
|
6,7,5,13
|
0
|
8.50
|
7.88
|
4
|
7
|
2
|
0
|
29.50
|
9,10,4,9
|
TM
|
Williams
|
WIL
|
4,4,14,3
|
0
|
9.50
|
7.75
|
4
|
6
|
3
|
0
|
29.25
|
10,6,15,6
|
B
|
Daniel Ricciardo
|
RBR
|
6,7,5,13
|
0
|
7.50
|
7.75
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
28.75
|
B
|
Daniil Kvyat
|
RBR
|
9,10,4,9
|
0
|
9.50
|
8.00
|
4
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
27.75
|
B
|
Felipe Massa
|
WIL
|
10,6,15,6
|
0
|
11.50
|
9.25
|
6
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
25.00
|
B
|
Romain Grosjean
|
LOT
|
7,8,12,10
|
0
|
9.25
|
9.25
|
7
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
25.00
|
B
|
Sergio Pérez
|
FI
|
8,13,7,11
|
0
|
11.50
|
9.75
|
7
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
24.00
|
TM
|
Force India
|
FI
|
13,15,11,8
|
0
|
11.38
|
10.75
|
7
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
22.75
|
8,13,7,11
|
B
|
Nico Hülkenberg
|
FI
|
13,15,11,8
|
0
|
11.25
|
11.75
|
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
20.00
|
TM
|
Lotus
|
LOT
|
7,8,12,10
|
0
|
10.00
|
12.25
|
7
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
19.00
|
15,DNF,DNF,7
|
B
|
Carlos Sainz Jr
|
TR
|
DNF,9,10,12
|
0
|
8.25
|
12.50
|
9
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
18.50
|
B
|
Felipe Nasr
|
SAU
|
12,12,9,16
|
0
|
14.50
|
12.25
|
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
18.50
|
TM
|
Sauber
|
SAU
|
14,14,13,14
|
0
|
14.75
|
13.00
|
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
18.00
|
12,12,9,16
|
TM
|
Toro Rosso
|
TR
|
DNF,11,DNF,15
|
0
|
9.50
|
14.00
|
9
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
15.75
|
DNF,9,10,12
|
B
|
Marcus Ericsson
|
SAU
|
14,14,13,14
|
0
|
15.00
|
13.75
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
15.50
|
B
|
Pastor Maldonado
|
LOT
|
15,DNF,DNF,7
|
0
|
10.75
|
15.25
|
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
12.50
|
B
|
Max Verstappen
|
TR
|
DNF,11,DNF,15
|
0
|
10.75
|
15.50
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
12.00
|
A
|
Jenson Button
|
MCL
|
DNS,16,8,DNF
|
0
|
15.33
|
14.33
|
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
10.50
|
B
|
Will Stevens
|
MAR
|
16,17,17,17
|
0
|
18.75
|
16.75
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
9.50
|
TM
|
Marussia
|
MAR
|
16,17,17,17
|
0
|
19.00
|
17.00
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
9.50
|
17,18,16,DNF
|
TM
|
McLaren
|
MCL
|
11,DNF,DNF,DNF
|
0
|
14.57
|
16.14
|
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
8.50
|
DNS,16,8,DNF
|
B
|
Roberto Merhi
|
MAR
|
17,18,16,DNF
|
0
|
19.25
|
17.25
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
8.25
|
A
|
Fernando Alonso
|
MCL
|
11,DNF,DNF,DNF
|
0
|
14.00
|
17.50
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7.25
|
|
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