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The track was abandoned by Formula One for nearly a decade owing to security concerns.  |  Was named A-1 Ring after the Austrian cellular phone provider A-1.  |  This track has hosted seven consecutive races from 1997 to 2003 as the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix.  |  Between these years the race was won three times each by Ferrari and McLaren-Mercedes drivers and two times each by Michael Schumacher and Mika Hakkinen. |  David Coulthard has clocked the fastest lap thrice at this venue but only won one race.  |  In 2006, Austrian driver Alexander Wurz said that he would buy the circuit and have it renovated to put it too good use. However little has come about it since then.  |  In 2008, it was declared that the track would never have any chance of hosting an F1 or Moto GP race. However plans are on to rebuild the track in order to have it ready as a racing venue for the DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters)race in 2010.

FACTFILE

Name :A1 Ring
Country :Austria
No. of Races :7
First Race :Sep 21, 1997
Last Race :May 18, 2003
Defending Champion:M.Schumacher
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Laps: 71
Circuit Lenght: 4.33 km
Race Distance: 307.15 km
Lap Record: Michael Schumacher - 1:08.337
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  • The track was abandoned by Formula One for nearly a decade owing to security concerns.
  • Was named A-1 Ring after the Austrian cellular phone provider A-1.
  • This track has hosted seven consecutive races from 1997 to 2003 as the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix.
  • Between these years the race was won three times each by Ferrari and McLaren-Mercedes drivers and two times each by Michael Schumacher and Mika Hakkinen.
  • David Coulthard has clocked the fastest lap thrice at this venue but only won one race.
  • In 2006, Austrian driver Alexander Wurz said that he would buy the circuit and have it renovated to put it too good use. However little has come about it since then.
  • In 2008, it was declared that the track would never have any chance of hosting an F1 or Moto GP race. However plans are on to rebuild the track in order to have it ready as a racing venue for the DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters)race in 2010.

List of Grands Prix Held

No Date/Year Grand Prix Winner Team  
1 Sep 21, 1997 Austria
J.Villeneuve
Williams 		Race Result
2 Jul 26, 1998 Austria
M.Hakkinen
McLaren 		Race Result
3 Jul 25, 1999 Austria
E.Irvine
Ferrari 		Race Result
4 Jul 16, 2000 Austria
M.Hakkinen
McLaren 		Race Result
5 May 13, 2001 Austria
D.Coulthard
McLaren 		Race Result
6 May 12, 2002 Austria
M.Schumacher
Ferrari 		Race Result
7 May 18, 2003 Austria
M.Schumacher
Ferrari 		Race Result



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