Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix

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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 2030.[1]

VenueRed 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)
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Austrian Grand Prix
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
VenueRed 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)
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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

  • 1971, 1986–1991: Großer Preis von Österreich (no official sponsor)[7]
  • 1972: Grosser Preis von Österreich (no official sponsor)[8]
  • 1973–1977: Austrian Grand Prix/Grosser Preis von Österreich (no official sponsor)[9]
  • 1978–1979, 1981–1985: Austrian Grand Prix/Großer Preis von Österreich (no official sponsor)[10]
  • 1993: Austrian Grand Prix (no official sponsor)[11]
  • 1994: Grand Prix Austria (no official sponsor)[12]
  • 1996: HB Motorrad Grand Prix Austria[13]
  • 1997, 2024: Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich (no official sponsor)[14]
  • 2016–2017: NeroGiardini Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich[15]
  • 2018: Eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich
  • 2019–2020: myWorld Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich
  • 2021: Bitci Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich[16]
  • 2022–2023: CryptoData Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich[17]
  • 2025: bwin Grand Prix of Austria

Winners

Multiple winners (riders)

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# Wins Rider Wins
Category Years won
6 Italy Giacomo Agostini 500cc 1971, 1972, 1974
350cc 1971, 1972, 1974
Spain Ángel Nieto 125cc 1971, 1972, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983
4 Spain Jorge Martínez 125cc 1988, 1990
80cc 1986, 1987
Italy Francesco Bagnaia MotoGP 2022, 2023, 2024
Moto2 2018
3 United States Kenny Roberts 500cc 1978, 1979, 1983
United States Eddie Lawson 500cc 1984, 1986, 1988
Italy Fausto Gresini 125cc 1985, 1987, 1991
United States Kevin Schwantz 500cc 1989, 1990, 1993
Australia Mick Doohan 500cc 1991, 1994, 1997
Italy Andrea Dovizioso MotoGP 2017, 2019, 2020
2 Finland Jarno Saarinen 500cc 1973
250cc 1973
Sweden Kent Andersson 125cc 1973, 1974
Japan Hideo Kanaya 500cc 1975
350cc 1975
Italy Eugenio Lazzarini 125cc 1977, 1978
South Africa Kork Ballington 350cc 1978, 1979
United States Freddie Spencer 500cc 1985
250cc 1985
Italy Luca Cadalora 250cc 1990
125cc 1986
Spain Joan Mir Moto3 2016, 2017
South Africa Brad Binder MotoGP 2021
Moto2 2019
Italy Mattia Casadei MotoE 2023 Race 1, 2023 Race 2
Italy Celestino Vietti Moto2 2023, 2024
Italy Matteo Ferrari MotoE 2025 Race 1, 2025 Race 2
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Multiple winners (manufacturers)

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# Wins Manufacturer Wins
Category Years won
24 Japan Honda 500cc 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997
250cc 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
Moto3 2017, 2019
125cc 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
19 Japan Yamaha 500cc 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1988
350cc 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1981
250cc 1973, 1984, 1986, 1990
125cc 1973, 1974
15 Italy Ducati MotoGP 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
MotoE 2023 Race 1, 2023 Race 2, 2024 Race 1, 2024 Race 2, 2025 Race 1, 2025 Race 2
9 Germany Kalex Moto2 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
7 Spain Derbi 250cc 1972
125cc 1971, 1972, 1988, 1990
80cc 1986, 1987
Japan Suzuki 500cc 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1990, 1993
Austria KTM MotoGP 2021
Moto2 2019
Moto3 2016, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2025
5 Italy Garelli 125cc 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987
4 Italy MV Agusta 500cc 1971, 1972
350cc 1971, 1972
Italy Morbidelli 125cc 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
2 Japan Kawasaki 350cc 1978, 1979
Italy Minarelli 125cc 1979, 1981
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By year

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

More information Year, Track ...
Year Track MotoE Moto3 Moto2 MotoGP Report
Race 1 Race 2
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2025 Spielberg Italy Matteo Ferrari Ducati Italy Matteo Ferrari Ducati Spain Ángel Piqueras KTM Brazil Diogo Moreira Kalex Spain Marc Márquez Ducati Report
2024 Spain Óscar Gutiérrez Ducati Spain Héctor Garzó Ducati Colombia David Alonso CFMoto Italy Celestino Vietti Kalex Italy Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Report
2023 Italy Mattia Casadei Ducati Italy Mattia Casadei Ducati Turkey Deniz Öncü KTM Italy Celestino Vietti Kalex Italy Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Report
2022 Brazil Eric Granado Energica Brazil Eric Granado Energica Japan Ayumu Sasaki Husqvarna Japan Ai Ogura Kalex Italy Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Report
2021 Germany Lukas Tulovic Energica N/a Spain Sergio García Gas Gas Spain Raúl Fernández Kalex South Africa Brad Binder KTM Report
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns Spain Albert Arenas KTM Spain Jorge Martín Kalex Italy Andrea Dovizioso Ducati Report
2019 France Mike Di Meglio Energica Italy Romano Fenati Honda South Africa Brad Binder KTM Italy Andrea Dovizioso Ducati Report
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Footnotes
  1. The 1977 350cc race was cancelled after a crash that led to the death of Hans Stadelmann.[18]

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