It was shortened from 5.942 km to 4.326 km, and some of the faster parts of the track were modified with tighter corners to create more overtaking points. Thus, the circuit was maintained until 1987, when safety concerns and lack of funding from the organizers caused it to fall off the calendar.Īfter that, during the mid-1990s, the circuit was completely rebuilt and redesigned by Hermann Tilke. The Österreichring began to host the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix in 1970, and the first changes to the layout were made in 1976 after several accidents, adding a chicane to the fastest corner of the circuit. In its original layout, the Österreichring was a very narrow circuit in all its sections, barely 10 meters wide, but tremendously fast, with big elevation changes in a beautiful landscape, and was considered very dangerous by many, without much run-off area. The Österreichring was built in 1969 to replace the bumpy Zeltweg Airfield circuit, located across the street, which hosted the 1964 Austrian Grand Prix and which basically consisted of 2 long straights with a hairpin and a somewhat slower rectangular section. Niki Lauda, Rene Arnoux, Nelson Piquet, Valtteri Bottas & Lewis Hamilton To check out an early preview of the GT2 cars and the Red Bull Ring, head on over to the OverTake Twitch channel at 7 pm CET today where Michel and Yannik are taking part in the preview event with many other sim racing content creators.Red Bull Ring: Complete Data Official Nameġ:05.619 (Carlos Sainz Jr., McLaren MC元5, 2020) It is currently unknown how much the GT2 Car Pack will cost but once released, we will update this article with the information. Consoles are yet to be confirmed, although typically the console release tends to be a couple of months after the PC release. Nevertheless, the GT2 Car Pack with the six cars and the Red Bull Ring will be released on 24th January for PC players. With the Brabham Group and Brabham Automotive ceasing collaboration, the car will no longer be racing in the series. Unfortunately, the Brabham BT62/BT63 will not be included in the pack. The cars confirmed for the GT2 Car Pack arriving tomorrow are the following: Although the circuit is not on the schedule for this season. With the Red Bull Ring being added with the GT2 Car Pack, it should be no surprise to learn that the GT2 European Series held a round at the circuit in 20. ⏱️ #FanatecGT #GT2Europe #GT2 #GTRacing #RedBullRing /vy0ZM8blMK- Fanatec GT2 European Series May 26, 2023 We've got the second round of the season coming right up. Good morning from the beautiful Red Bull Ring □□□ This is why the Nordschleife is only just getting added, due to the 24 hours of Nürburgring joining the Intercontinental GT Challenge schedule for this year. Plus, the challenge that comes with its relatively short length.Īs always, tracks that come to ACC must be on an SRO Motorsports Group-sanctioned series’ schedule. Once again revived since 2014, it is a very popular track with its long straights, heavy braking zones and prominent elevation change. The 2.7-mile circuit in the Styrian mountains has hosted the Austrian Grand Prix from 1970 to 1987 when it was known as the Österreichring, then as from 1997 under the name A1-Ring. The Austrian GP track is driveable in ACC via the GT2 Car Pack releasing 24 January. With all the work that Kunos will have put into the near 26-kilometre track, it would be reasonable to believe that they would not have the time to make yet another venue. The Nürburgring Nordschleife was announced back in November and the community collectively cheered as the track that has been by far the most requested for ACC was finally being added to the game. You wait for what seems like forever for one, and then two turn up in very quick succession.Īfter the Circuit Ricardo Tormo was added in April 2023, ACC fans were eagerly awaiting what the next new track was going to be, if there even was going to be one considering they are developing the follow-up to the original Assetto Corsa. New tracks in Assetto Corsa Competizione are like buses. In a surprise move, Assetto Corsa Competizione is getting a new track before the Nordschleife is added later this year, the Red Bull Ring with the GT2 Car Pack arriving 24 January.