Austrian Grand Prix

Staying in Graz you can enjoy its culture and wonderful culinary delights. Your Hotel is the Zum Dom a small and exraordinary boutique hotel right in the heart of Graz, built on the site of an eleventh century Palace. Historic Graz is the closest city to the track, be wary of staying in Vienna or Salzburg where you will spend up to eight hours a day getting to and from the track.

The old town dates back one thousand years and is made up charming streets and impressive buildings with a unique mixture of styles. We have choice tickets and hositality for the Red Bull ring.

Austrian Grand Prix--Hospitality and Tickets--Graz--Red Bull Ring Transfer

Red Bull is considered one of the most dynamic and successful sponsors of Formula 1 over the past five years. They have built the Red Bull Ring like good all Austrians the the best grand stands and hospitality units. When you think about Red Bull, you think of sports that are on the edge - they are a company that knows how to play while getting the job done and in Austria they have built the biggest playground of all, the Red Bull Ring.

"Forget everything you`ve known before," was the advice of one leading F1 team strategist on the morning of the 2016 Austrian Grand Prix. The combination of much cooler temperatures on race day, combined with a lack of knowledge about how the soft tyres in particular would perform in the race, meant that many teams were going into the dark on Sunday.

In those circumstances, Race Strategy was always going to be critical to the outcome of the race, but the winners and losers were the ones who had hedged their bets and were most adaptable during the race.
And it was varying strategies that led to the race`s main talking point, the last lap collision between the Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.

With great racing in the air, start planning your vacation now and join us for the Red Bull party of the year!

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RACE TICKETS

Saturday/Sunday 2-Day
	*F1 Paddock Club(TM) [+]	$4,300.00
Guests of the Formula 1 Paddock Club embark on a first class adventure into the world of F1. Each VIP will experience first-class race viewing facilities, pit lane walkabouts, the finest of food, open bar including champagne, and closed circuit and digital television. (Payment for these tickets is due in full at time of booking) 2017 price.
	*Red Bull Racing [+]	$5,700.00
Guests of the Red Bull Racing Paddock Club�^TM embark on a first class adventure into the world of F1. Each VIP will experience first-class race viewing facilities, morning refreshments, gourmet dining and fine wines, open bar including Champagne, pit lane walkabouts and garage tour (subject to team approval onsite), closed circuit and digital television. Enjoy a daily driver appearance, entertainment and an exclusive Team gift bag. (Payment for these tickets is due in full at time of booking) 2017 price.
All Weekend 3-Day
	*Start Ziel Stand [+]	$685.00
This covered grandstand is situated across from pit lane as well as the start/finish straight and offers an excellent view of pit action. This is a great place to watch the pre-race grid preparations and the race start. 2017 price. While supplies last.
	*Red Bull Tribune [+]	$685.00
This uncovered grandstand offers views of the cars coming out of the first turn and down the straight into the hairpin. Seats are in section A or B, between rows 11 - 37 with a view of the giant video screen. Other sections are available, please contact our office for more details. 2017 price. While supplies last.
	*Sud West Stand [+]	$685.00
This uncovered grandstand is located at the end of the straight by turn 1 and offers a view of approximately 70% of the circuit and a giant video screen. You can also see the cars speeding uphill before and after the first turn, the pit-lane exit can be seen as well. 2017 price. While supplies last.
	*Ferrari F1 Club [+]	$7,600.00
The circuit offers many excellent viewing opportunities for spectators. The package includes access to the Ferrari Formula 1® Club for the three days of the race weekend, driver appearances, private visit to the Ferrari pits, pit lane walkabouts at certain set times, open bar and gourmet buffet lunch, and various exclusive gifts. Ferrari personnel will, of course, be on hand to full fill guests requests at any time. (Payment for these tickets is due in full at time of booking) 2017 price
	*Red Bull Racing [+]	$6,675.00
Guests of the Red Bull Racing Paddock Club�^TM embark on a first class adventure into the world of F1. Each VIP will experience first-class race viewing facilities, morning refreshments, gourmet dining and fine wines, open bar including Champagne, pit lane walkabouts and garage tour (subject to team approval onsite), closed circuit and digital television. Enjoy a daily driver appearance, entertainment and an exclusive Team gift bag. (Payment for these tickets is due in full at time of booking) 2017 price.

	* indicates ticket is on request
	Tickets are not included with your hotel package and are offered separately as there is usually a choice. Additional options that are not listed here may be available. Please contact our office for details and for race ticket only sales. All prices are quoted in U.S. dollars.

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Ferrari F1 Club^®

The Paddock Club™ is situated in a indoor suite topped by a roof garden with views over the entire complex. The luxuriously appointed Ferrari F1 Club^® suite offers its guests a wide range of modern, sophisticated facilities.

The Ferrari F1 Club^® experience includes the following:

A prime view of the race
Access to the Ferrari Formula 1^® Club for the race weekend
Morning refreshments upon arrival
Gourmet dining and fine wines
An open bar
Exclusive Gift Bag
Driver appearances
A private visit to the Ferrari pits
Pit Lane walkabout each day at a set time

Ferrari personnel will, of course, be on hand to fulfill guests' requests at any time. If you would like to order tickets or if you need further information please email us at reservations@gptours.com or call us toll free: 800 400 1998.

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Red Bull Racing Paddock Club

Red Bull Racing Paddock Club Hospitality is available at most Grands Prix where guests can experience Red Bull Hospitality at its very best - in their own fabulous Team Suite.

Situated directly above the Teams' garages, it not only offers the highest standard in sports hospitality but also provides an exceptional viewing platform from one of the best vantage points on the circuits - overlooking the start/finish straight.

The Red Bull Racing Paddock Club experience includes the following:

A prime view of the race
Morning refreshments upon arrival
Gourmet dining and fine wines
An open bar
Exclusive Team Gift Bag
Daily driver appearances
Your opportunity to explore the pit lane
An exclusive tour inside the Team Garage
Access to the Support Race Paddock
Complimentary copy of the Official Program
Entertainment and in-house DJ
VIP Parking

We look forward to taking care of you and your guests in the exciting luxury of the Red Bull Racing Paddock Club. If you would like to order tickets or if you need further information please email us or call us toll free: 800 400 1998.

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Paddock Club

This season's must-have accessory is a Formula One Paddock Club™ ticket. Guests of the Formula One Paddock Club™ embark on a first class adventure into the world of F1. Each VIP will experience first-class race viewing facilities, pit lane walkabouts, the finest of food, open bar including champagne, and closed circuit and digital television.

Included in the price of a Formula One Paddock Club™ Ticket are:

Access to the circuit and the Formula One Paddock Club
Open bar with Champagne
Gourmet luncheon with fine wines
Pit lane walkabout(s) at specially allotted times
Access to Support Race Paddock
Official Programme and ear plugs
Entertainment
Entrance to the Club Suite, the hospitality area designed for individuals and small groups fully-equipped with TV screens, bar and lounge area.
Prime viewing facilities from the pit building
Reserved grandstand
Parking pass available upon request

We look forward to taking care of you and your guests in the exclusive luxury of the Formula One Paddock Club™. If you would like to order tickets or if you need further information please email us or call us toll free: 800 400 1998.

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RACE OVERVIEW

Austrian Grand Prix
In the 1950`s enthusiasts created a track at Zeltweg airport in Spielberg. The track had bumpy runways marked out by straw bales and cones, typical of many tracks in Europe at that time. By the late fifties the track attracted races for international sports cars and a couple of Formula Two Champions rounds. However Formula one was the goal and they organized a non championship F1 race in the early nineteen sixties, with the inaugural Austrian Grand Prix taking place one year later. Although the race was a success the track was declared too bumpy and dangerous.

Austrian driver Jochen Rindt was making his way through the Formula One ranks and by the late sixties had gained super star status as the number one driver for Colin Chapman`s Team Lotus. Formula One and Jochen Rindt had become increasingly popular in Austria and a new track was built in a natural basin within the scenic Styria Mountains near Zeltweg, named the Osterreichring. The second Austrian Grand Prix for Formula One Championship took place at the super-fast circuit in 1970 and continued until 1987 when the turbo-powered cars produced 1,100 bhp and lapped at 159 mph in qualifying. The FIA declared it as too fast so the circuit was deemed out of date for the turbo era

By 1997 the track was re-built by Herman Tilke to more modern standards and renamed the A1-Ring. It lasted six years, but after receiving negative publicity in the 2002 race when Rubens Barrichello ceded the race to Michael Schumacher on team orders. For 2003 the crowds dropped dramatically and the 2004 race was cancelled. Red Bull bought the track and redesigned it as the Red Bull Ring bringing the race back in 2014.