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Save places to eat and explore, then build your own race-weekend itinerary with mapped routes and travel times. Plan your whole race weekend. 9–11 July 2027 Race day: Sunday\n\n[Plan my budget & itinerary]()[View schedule]()[Browse ready-made itineraries]()\n\nLatest result 2026\n\n### Race\n\nSunday 28 June 2026 · Red Bull Ring\n\nGeorge Russell wins the Austrian Grand Prix.\n\nMax Verstappen finishes second, with Kimi Antonelli third.\n\n[View all session results]()\n\n1. P1\n\n #### George Russell\n\n Mercedes\n\n **1:26:37.979**\n2. P2\n\n #### Max Verstappen\n\n Red Bull Racing\n\n **+1.611s**\n3. P3\n\n #### Kimi Antonelli\n\n Mercedes\n\n **+1.986s**\n\nYour trip planner\n\n### Plan your budget & race weekend.\n\nChoose your travel dates, grandstand preference and budget to plan your Spielberg race weekend.\n\n### Race -ready.\n\nSpielberg The essentials\n\nRace dates\n\n#### 09–11 Jul 2027\n\n Sprint Weekend\n\nThree days of high-elevation Alpine racing.\n\n[Explore race dates]()\n\nSpielberg Your weekend, your way\n\n### Make it\n your weekend.\n\nChoose your seat. Find your stay. Plan the days around the race.\n\n[Grandstands & Views\n\n#### Red Bull Grandstand vs Turn 3\n\n Compare seats]()\n\n[Camping & Hotels\n\n#### Trackside camping vs Graz hotels\n\n Find your stay]()\n\n[Trains & Shuttles\n\n#### Knittelfeld trains & S36 traffic\n\n Plan your journey]()\n\n[Festival Timetable\n\n#### Sprint timetable & air displays\n\n View the schedule]()\n\n[Styrian Culture\n\n#### Graz Old Town, spas & schnitzel\n\n Explore the city]()\n\nInside the Spielberg guide\n\n#### High-speed Alpine racing, natural bowl sightlines, and electric festival energy.\n\nExperience Formula 1 surrounded by the majestic Styrian Alps at the Red Bull Ring. Take in panoramic sightlines across 70% of the circuit from the Red Bull Grandstand, navigate the region’s accommodation shortage between lively campsites and historic Graz, and master the Knittelfeld train-shuttle network.\n\nThe Red Bull Ring is one of Formula 1’s most spectacular visual showcases. Carved into the natural hillside of the Murtal valley against a backdrop of snow-dusted Alpine peaks, its compact 10-corner layout features just 63 seconds of wide-open throttle, aggressive elevation changes, and high-speed Straight Mode runs where drivers utilize 2027 Overtake Mode electrical deployment into heavy braking zones.\n\nFor spectators, attending the Austrian Grand Prix requires a clear strategy for accommodation and transit. Spielberg is a tiny rural community with almost zero hotel rooms. The vast majority of attendees either immerse themselves in the famous 24/7 festival culture of trackside campsites (Pink, Green, Yellow) or base themselves in Graz (Austria’s culinary second city) and commute via dedicated ÖBB event trains and free circuit shuttles.\n\nTravel via Knittelfeld to avoid driving the full approach on the S36. Choose a grandstand with the view and weather cover you want, and reserve spa visits or dinner for after the racing.\n\nFree 2027 Red Bull Ring Guide\n\n### Heading to Spielberg in 2027?\n\nDownload our free 1-page Red Bull Ring Campsite & Knittelfeld Shuttle Map PDF. Covers campsite color zones, ÖBB train connections, and the best Turn 3 viewing spots.\n\n Email address\n\nBy signing up, you agree to receive Above Guide race-trip updates and offers by email. Unsubscribe at any time.\n\nAround the race / Spielberg\n\n### MAKE MORE\n OF THE WEEKEND.\n\nFind your next stop. Turn a card for places, planning details and the full guide.\n\nChoose your budget\n\nChoose a travel style to narrow the collection. Free and essential options can suit every tier.\n\n8 ways to build your trip\n\nYour planning guide\n\n#### Race And Circuit\n\nRed Bull Grandstand panoramic views, Turn 3 Overtake Mode battles, Steiermark, and Schönberg GA hills.\n\nYour planning guide\n\n#### Accommodation\n\nPink, Green & Yellow trackside campsites vs staying in Graz, Klagenfurt, or Murtal valley towns.\n\nYour planning guide\n\n#### Transport And Arrivals\n\nKnittelfeld ÖBB express trains, free circuit shuttles, and avoiding brutal S36 highway gridlock.\n\nYour planning guide\n\n#### Race Week\n\nTrack timetable, Sprint race timing, Flying Bulls air displays, Legends Parade, and campsite parties.\n\nYour planning guide\n\n#### Graz Culture And Dining\n\nGraz UNESCO Old Town, Schlossberg clock tower, Kunsthaus, and Styrian culinary taverns.\n\nYour planning guide\n\n#### Styrian Culinary And Wine\n\nPumpkin seed oil specialities, traditional Wiener Schnitzel, local Gösser beer, and Schilcher rosé wine.\n\nYour planning guide\n\n#### Thermal Spas And Wellness\n\nTherme Aqualux thermal baths and Alpine wellness sanctuaries to reset after dusty circuit days.\n\nYour planning guide\n\n#### Alpine Drives And Nature\n\nZeltweg Military Aviation Museum, Gaberl Pass mountain drives, and Styrian hiking trails.\n\nKnow before you go / 7 answers\n\n### The inside line.\n\nFind an answer\n\n7 answers\n\nTickets & views / Answer 01\n\n#### Which grandstand is best at the Red Bull Ring?\n\nThe Red Bull Grandstand (Sectors A–H) offers the most panoramic view on the F1 calendar, with continuous sightlines across 70% of the circuit (Turns 1 through 7). Turn 3 (Steiermark) is best for watching heavy-braking 320 km/h overtakes as drivers deploy 2027 Overtake Mode electrical boosts at the highest elevation point of the track.\n\n1 / 7" }