Track Information
| Oesterreichring GP | |||
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| Power | 19 |     |
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| Handling | 14 | |
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| Acceleration | 9 | |
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| Laps | 52 | Downforce | Medium |
| Number of Corners | 11 | Overtaking | Easy |
| Lap Distance | 5.94 km | Suspension Rigidity | Medium |
| Race Distance | 308.9 km | Fuel Consumption | High |
| Average Speed | 269.24 km/h | Tyre Wear | Medium |
| Time In/Out of Pits | 21 sec | Grip Level | Low |
Description
The track was known for having many fast corners, as well as noticeable changes in elevation during the course of a lap. Many considered the Österreichring to be dangerous, especially the "Boschkurve", a 180-degree right-hand corner with almost no run-off area. Tragically, American Mark Donohue died after crashing at the "Hella-Licht" corner in 1975. It is also known that four-times World Champion Alain Prost often said that all tracks can be changed but that the Österreichring should remain unchanged, just adding run-off areas would be fine.