Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix

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Austrian Grand Prix
Red Bull Ring moto 2022.svg
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Venue Red Bull Ring (1996–1997, 2016–present)
Salzburgring (1971–1979, 1981–1991, 1993–1994)
First race1971
Most wins (rider) Giacomo Agostini, Ángel Nieto (6)
Most wins (manufacturer) Honda (24)

The Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season from 1971 to 1997, and then again from 2016 onwards. The event is due to take place at the Red Bull Ring until at least 2025. [1]

Contents

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., [2] but would return in 1996 on the then-called Österreichring. [3] [4] 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. [5]

After a 19-year absence, the Austrian Grand Prix returned in 2016 and currently takes place at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. [6] The layout was changed, and a chicane was added before the 2022 race.

Official names and sponsors

Winners of the Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix

Multiple winners (riders)

# WinsRiderWins
CategoryYears won
6 Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini 500cc1971, 1972, 1974
350cc1971, 1972, 1974
Flag of Spain.svg Ángel Nieto 125cc1971, 1972, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983
4 Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez 125cc1988, 1990
80cc1986, 1987
Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Bagnaia MotoGP2022, 2023, 2024
Moto22018
3 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts 500cc1978, 1979, 1983
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Lawson 500cc1984, 1986, 1988
Flag of Italy.svg Fausto Gresini 125cc1985, 1987, 1991
Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Schwantz 500cc1989, 1990, 1993
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Doohan 500cc1991, 1994, 1997
Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Dovizioso MotoGP2017, 2019, 2020
2 Flag of Finland.svg Jarno Saarinen 500cc1973
250cc1973
Flag of Sweden.svg Kent Andersson 125cc1973, 1974
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Hideo Kanaya 500cc1975
350cc1975
Flag of Italy.svg Eugenio Lazzarini 125cc1977, 1978
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kork Ballington 350cc1978, 1979
Flag of the United States.svg Freddie Spencer 500cc1985
250cc1985
Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cadalora 250cc1990
125cc1986
Flag of Spain.svg Joan Mir Moto32016, 2017
Flag of South Africa.svg Brad Binder MotoGP2021
Moto22019
Flag of Italy.svg Mattia Casadei MotoE2023 Race 1, 2023 Race 2
Flag of Italy.svg Celestino Vietti Moto22023, 2024
Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Ferrari MotoE2025 Race 1, 2025 Race 2

Multiple winners (manufacturers)

# WinsManufacturerWins
CategoryYears won
24 Flag of Japan.svg Honda 500cc1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997
250cc1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
Moto32017, 2019
125cc1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
19 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Yamaha 500cc1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1988
350cc1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1981
250cc1973, 1984, 1986, 1990
125cc1973, 1974
15 Flag of Italy.svg Ducati MotoGP2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
MotoE2023 Race 1, 2023 Race 2, 2024 Race 1, 2024 Race 2, 2025 Race 1, 2025 Race 2
9 Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Moto22016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
7 Flag of Spain.svg Derbi 250cc1972
125cc1971, 1972, 1988, 1990
80cc1986, 1987
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Suzuki 500cc1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1990, 1993
Flag of Austria.svg KTM MotoGP2021
Moto22019
Moto32016, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2025
5 Flag of Italy.svg Garelli 125cc1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987
4 Flag of Italy.svg MV Agusta 500cc1971, 1972
350cc1971, 1972
Flag of Italy.svg Morbidelli 125cc1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
2 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Kawasaki 350cc1978, 1979
Flag of Italy.svg Minarelli 125cc1979, 1981

By year

A pink background indicates an event that was not part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing championship.

YearTrackMotoEMoto3Moto2MotoGPReport
Race 1Race 2
RiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer
2025 Red Bull Ring Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Ferrari Ducati Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Ferrari Ducati Flag of Spain.svg Ángel Piqueras KTM Flag of Brazil.svg Diogo Moreira Kalex Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Ducati Report
2024 Flag of Spain.svg Óscar Gutiérrez Ducati Flag of Spain.svg Héctor Garzó Ducati Flag of Colombia.svg David Alonso CFMoto Flag of Italy.svg Celestino Vietti Kalex Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Report
2023 Flag of Italy.svg Mattia Casadei Ducati Flag of Italy.svg Mattia Casadei Ducati Flag of Turkey.svg Deniz Öncü KTM Flag of Italy.svg Celestino Vietti Kalex Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Report
2022 Flag of Brazil.svg Eric Granado Energica Flag of Brazil.svg Eric Granado Energica Flag of Japan.svg  Ayumu Sasaki Husqvarna Flag of Japan.svg  Ai Ogura Kalex Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Report
2021 Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Tulovic Energica Flag of Spain.svg Sergio García Gas Gas Flag of Spain.svg Raúl Fernández Kalex Flag of South Africa.svg Brad Binder KTM Report
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns Flag of Spain.svg Albert Arenas KTM Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martín Kalex Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Dovizioso Ducati Report
2019 Flag of France.svg Mike Di Meglio Energica Flag of Italy.svg Romano Fenati Honda Flag of South Africa.svg Brad Binder KTM Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Dovizioso Ducati Report
YearTrackMoto3Moto2MotoGPReport
RiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer
2018 Red Bull Ring Flag of Italy.svg Marco Bezzecchi KTM Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Bagnaia Kalex Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Lorenzo Ducati Report
2017 Flag of Spain.svg Joan Mir Honda Flag of Italy.svg Franco Morbidelli Kalex Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Dovizioso Ducati Report
2016 Flag of Spain.svg Joan Mir KTM Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Kalex Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Iannone Ducati Report
YearTrack125cc250cc500ccReport
RiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer
1997 A1-Ring Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Noboru Ueda Honda Flag of France.svg Olivier Jacque Honda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Doohan Honda Report
1996 Flag of Italy.svg Ivan Goi Honda Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Waldmann Honda Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Crivillé Honda Report
1994 Salzburgring Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Raudies Honda Flag of Italy.svg Loris Capirossi Honda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Doohan Honda Report
1993 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Takeshi Tsujimura Honda Flag of Italy.svg Doriano Romboni Honda Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Report
1991 Flag of Italy.svg Fausto Gresini Honda Flag of Germany.svg Helmut Bradl Honda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Doohan Honda Report
1990 Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Derbi Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cadalora Yamaha Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Report
YearTrack80cc125cc250cc500ccReport
RiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer
1989 Salzburgring Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans Spaan Honda Flag of Spain.svg Sito Pons Honda Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Report
1988 Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Derbi Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jacques Cornu Honda Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Lawson Yamaha Report
1987 Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Derbi Flag of Italy.svg Fausto Gresini Garelli Flag of Germany.svg Anton Mang Honda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Gardner Honda Report
1986 Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Martínez Derbi Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cadalora Garelli Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Carlos Lavado Yamaha Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Lawson Honda Report
1985 Flag of Italy.svg Fausto Gresini Garelli Flag of the United States.svg Freddie Spencer Honda Flag of the United States.svg Freddie Spencer Honda Report
1984 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Dörflinger Zündapp Flag of France.svg Christian Sarron Yamaha Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Lawson Yamaha Report
YearTrack50cc125cc250cc500ccReport
RiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer
1983 Salzburgring Flag of Spain.svg Ángel Nieto Garelli Flag of Germany.svg Manfred Herweh Real-Rotax Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts Yamaha Report
YearTrack50cc125cc250cc350cc500ccReport
RiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer
1982 Salzburgring Flag of Spain.svg Ángel Nieto Garelli Flag of France.svg Éric Saul Chevallier-Yamaha Flag of Italy.svg Franco Uncini Suzuki Report
1981 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Ángel Nieto Minarelli Flag of France.svg Patrick Fernandez Yamaha Flag of the United States.svg Randy Mamola Suzuki Report
1979 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Ángel Nieto Minarelli Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kork Ballington Kawasaki Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts Yamaha Report
1978 Flag of Italy.svg Eugenio Lazzarini Morbidelli Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kork Ballington Kawasaki Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts Yamaha Report
1977 Flag of Italy.svg Eugenio Lazzarini Morbidelli Race cancelled [N 1] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Findlay Suzuki Report
1976 Flag of Italy.svg Pier Paolo Bianchi Morbidelli Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Johnny Cecotto Yamaha Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Sheene Suzuki Report
1975 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Pileri Morbidelli Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Hideo Kanaya Yamaha Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Hideo Kanaya Yamaha Report
1974 Flag of Sweden.svg Kent Andersson Yamaha Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Yamaha Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Yamaha Report
1973 Flag of Sweden.svg Kent Andersson Yamaha Flag of Finland.svg Jarno Saarinen Yamaha Flag of Hungary.svg János Drapál Yamaha Flag of Finland.svg Jarno Saarinen Yamaha Report
1972 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Ángel Nieto Derbi Flag of Sweden.svg Börje Jansson Derbi Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1971 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan de Vries Kreidler Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Ángel Nieto Derbi Flag of Italy.svg Silvio Grassetti MZ Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
Footnotes
  1. The 1977 350cc race was cancelled after a crash that led to the death of Hans Stadelmann. [18]

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