The Styrian Grand Prix (German: Großer Preis der Steiermark) was a Formula One motor racing event held at the Red Bull Ring, named after Styria, the province of Austria in which the circuit is located. Created in 2020 to maximize the number of Grands Prix during seasons affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Styrian event has been held as a double-header with the Austrian Grand Prix at the same circuit on consecutive weekends.[1]
| Red Bull Ring (2020–2021) | |
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| Race information | |
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| Number of times held | 2 |
| First held | 2020 |
| Last held | 2021 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  Lewis Hamilton Max Verstappen (1) |
| Most wins (constructors) |  Mercedes Red Bull Racing (1) |
| Circuit length | 4.318 km (2.683 miles) |
| Race length | 306.452 km (190.420 miles) |
| Laps | 71 |
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History
editThe COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 led to disruption of the original race calendar, with a number of events cancelled. The Styrian Grand Prix was added to the revised calendar as a "one-off" race, like several other new or returning Grands Prix, in order to make up for the loss of other races.[2] After the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix, it was the second consecutive race at the Red Bull Ring. Mercedes's Lewis Hamilton qualified on pole and won the race.
Despite the original intention for the Styrian Grand Prix to be held as a one-off event in 2020, the event returned in 2021 as the eighth round of the championship to replace the Turkish Grand Prix which was postponed due to travel restrictions to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] Red Bull's Max Verstappen qualified on pole and went on to win the race.
The Styrian Grand Prix was discontinued for 2022 with the Red Bull Ring hosting only the Austrian Grand Prix.
Winners
editBoth Styrian Grands Prix were held at the Red Bull Ring.
| Year | Driver | Constructor | Report |
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| 2020 | Lewis Hamilton
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Mercedes | Report |
| 2021 | Max Verstappen
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Red Bull Racing-Honda | Report |
| Sources:[4][5] | |||
References
edit- ^ Gomes, Arpit (29 June 2021). "Why is Austria Hosting Two F1 Races – Styrian & Austrian Grand Prix?". Essentially Sports. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "F1 confirms first 8 races of revised 2020 calendar, starting with Austria double header". F1. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ "2021 F1 calendar reshuffled, as Turkey drops off and extra Austria race added". Formula1.com. Formula One. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Formula 1 Pirelli Grosser Preis Der Steiermark 2020 – Race Result". Formula One. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Formula 1 BWT Grosser Preis Der Steiermark 2021 – Race Result". Formula One. Retrieved 6 December 2021.