Race Tracks in Austria
Austria's motorsport scene centres on one internationally famous venue, the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Styria, which hosts the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix and MotoGP on a circuit rebuilt from the old Österreichring and A1-Ring. The Salzburgring near Salzburg is the country's other major permanent circuit, long a fixture of motorcycle world championship racing and now a touring-car and track-day venue. Beyond these two headline tracks, Austria's scene is smaller and more specialised: the Wachauring near Melk combines a driver-training circuit with rallycross and supermoto racing; hillclimbing is still active at the Rechbergrennen in Styria, the longest hillclimb still run in the country; motorcycle speedway survives mainly at Mureck, now the only functioning speedway track in Austria, with St. Johann im Pongau also racing; and motocross has its state-championship home rounds at Sittendorf and Schwanenstadt. Rallycross racing is spread across a handful of smaller circuits including PS Racing Center Greinbach, which has hosted a round of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. Austria's motorsport history runs deeper than its current venue count suggests: Formula 1 first raced at Austria at a temporary airfield circuit at Zeltweg in 1964, and the Gaisbergrennen hillclimb near Salzburg staged European Hill Climb Championship rounds from 1929 until 1969. Austria has no ovals or drag strips.
22 venues listed across 7 categories. Venues with a full RaceTrackWorld guide are linked.
Road courses in Austria
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bull Ring | Spielberg, Styria | 4.326 km | Austria's home of Formula 1 and MotoGP, rebuilt in 2011 on the site of the Österreichring (1969-1987, roughly 6 km) and A1-Ring (1997-2003, 4.318 km). |
| Salzburgring | Plainfeld, Salzburg | 4.255 km | Permanent circuit near Salzburg that hosted motorcycle world championship rounds from 1971 to 1994 and today runs touring car and track-day events. |
| Wachauring | Melk area, Lower Austria | 1.15 km | ÖAMTC-run driver-training and multi-purpose circuit near Melk, redesigned by Hermann Tilke from the original 1973 Leruring rallycross track, hosting rallycross, supermoto and drift events. |
| ÖAMTC Fahrsicherheitszentrum Teesdorf | Teesdorf, Lower Austria | — | Europe's largest ÖAMTC driver-training centre south of Vienna, with nine training tracks, a serpentine hill section, off-road park and kart track used mainly for track days and safety courses rather than competition. |
| Ennstalring | Haus im Ennstal area, Styria | — | Permanent club racetrack in the Ennstal used for regional circuit racing and driver training. |
| Experience Center Saalfelden-Brandlhof | Saalfelden, Salzburg | — | Club test and driver-training course in the Salzburg region. |
Rallycross in Austria
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS Racing Center GreinbachSeasonal | Greinbach, Styria | — | Rallycross and test circuit that hosted a round of the FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX Austria) in 2021. |
| Nordring (Fuglau)Seasonal | Fuglau, Lower Austria | — | Rallycross venue in the Waldviertel used for Austrian rallycross championship rounds. |
| WRT Ring HollabrunnSeasonal | Hollabrunn, Lower Austria | — | Rallycross circuit near Hollabrunn used for Austrian rallycross championship rounds. |
Hillclimbs and sprints in Austria
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rechbergrennen | Tulwitz (Rechberg), Styria | 5.05 km | The longest hillclimb still active in Austria, in the Grazer Bergland, and a round of the FIA European Hill Climb Championship and FIA Historic Hill Climb Championship. |
Motocross and off-road in Austria
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| SittendorfSeasonal | Sittendorf, Lower Austria (Wienerwald) | — | Natural motocross track at Kreuzriegel that regularly opens the Austrian Motocross State Championship season and once hosted Motocross World Championship rounds. |
| SchwanenstadtSeasonal | Schwanenstadt, Upper Austria | — | Established round of the Austrian Motocross State Championship calendar in Upper Austria. |
Motorcycle speedway and short ovals in Austria
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speedway Center Mureck | Mureck, Styria | — | Currently the only functioning motorcycle speedway track in Austria, hosting qualifying rounds of the Speedway European Championship in 2023 and 2024. |
| St. Johann im PongauSeasonal | St. Johann im Pongau, Salzburg | — | Speedway venue and home base of Austrian speedway champion Daniel Gappmaier. |
Karting in Austria
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speedworld Bruck an der Leitha (Pachfurth) | Bruck an der Leitha (Pachfurth), Lower Austria | — | Permanent kart circuit at Pachfurth near Bruck an der Leitha used for club and national karting competition. |
Closed and historic in Austria
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Österreichring / A1-Ring (former layouts)Closed | Spielberg, Styria | — | Earlier names and layouts of today's Red Bull Ring: the roughly 6 km Österreichring (1969-1987) and the shortened 4.318 km A1-Ring (1997-2003), before the 2011 rebuild. |
| Zeltweg Airfield CircuitClosed | Zeltweg, Styria | 3.2 km | Temporary airfield circuit that hosted Austria's first Formula 1 World Championship race in 1964, won by Lorenzo Bandini; the site is now the Fliegerhorst Hinterstoisser military air base. |
| Gaisberg hillclimb (Gaisbergrennen)Closed | Gaisberg, near Salzburg | — | Hillclimb on Salzburg's home mountain that ran international and European Hill Climb Championship rounds from 1929 (with a long wartime and post-war gap) until the final race in 1969. |
| Flugplatzkurs AspernClosed | Aspern, Vienna | — | Former airfield circuit in Vienna used for motor racing before the site was redeveloped. |
| Flugplatzrennen Tulln-LangenlebarnClosed | Tulln an der Donau, Lower Austria | — | Former airfield racing circuit at Tulln-Langenlebarn. |
| Rennstrecke Innsbruck-KranebittenClosed | Innsbruck (Kranebitten), Tyrol | — | Former airfield-based racing circuit near Innsbruck's Kranebitten district. |
| Stadion Wiener Neustadt (Magna Arena)Closed | Wiener Neustadt, Lower Austria | — | Football and speedway stadium that hosted Speedway World Team Cup and World Pairs Championship rounds between 1978 and 1993; closed and demolished in 2020. |
Race tracks near the big cities in Austria
Near Vienna
- Sittendorf · about 30 min
- WRT Ring Hollabrunn · about 45 min
- ÖAMTC Fahrsicherheitszentrum Teesdorf · about 35 min
- Speedworld Bruck an der Leitha (Pachfurth) · about 40 min
Near Graz
- Red Bull Ring · about 60 min
- Rechbergrennen · about 40 min
- PS Racing Center Greinbach · about 50 min
- Speedway Center Mureck · about 70 min
Near Salzburg
- Salzburgring · about 20 min
- Experience Center Saalfelden-Brandlhof · about 50 min
- St. Johann im Pongau · about 45 min
Near Linz
- Schwanenstadt · about 40 min
- Wachauring · about 70 min
Near Innsbruck
- Experience Center Saalfelden-Brandlhof · about 90 min
Major race weekends in Austria
| Event | Venue | When | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | June/July | Formula 1 |
| MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | September | MotoGP |
| Rechbergrennen | Rechbergrennen | April | FIA European Hill Climb Championship |
| Speedway European Championship qualifying | Speedway Center Mureck | varies | Speedway European Championship |
| Austrian Motocross State Championship season opener | Sittendorf | April/May | Motocross Staatsmeisterschaft |
| Austrian Motocross State Championship round | Schwanenstadt | May | Motocross Staatsmeisterschaft |
Track days and driving experiences in Austria
ÖAMTC's Fahrsicherheitszentrum Teesdorf and its other Fahrtechnik centres run the bulk of Austria's structured driver-training and track-day courses, typically €100-€400 depending on vehicle class and course length. The Red Bull Ring and Salzburgring both run public track-day calendars and manufacturer experience days (Porsche, KTM and others) through the season, generally €150-€600 for a full day depending on car class and tyre/instructor add-ons. The Wachauring, built for ÖAMTC training and rallycross, also runs public track-day and skid-control sessions on its mixed asphalt/gravel layout.
Frequently asked questions
Does this list include horse racing tracks?+
No. This page covers motorsport venues only — circuit racing, rallycross, motocross, hillclimbing, speedway and karting. Austrian horse racing venues, such as Vienna's Freudenau racecourse, are a separate industry and are not listed here.
What is Austria's most famous race track?+
The Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Styria, host of the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix and MotoGP, is by far the best-known circuit; it was built on the site of the historic Österreichring and A1-Ring.
Does Austria have any oval or drag racing venues?+
No. Austria has no purpose-built ovals or drag strips; its closest equivalents are motorcycle speedway tracks such as Mureck and St. Johann im Pongau, and rallycross venues like the Wachauring.
Is hillclimb racing still active in Austria?+
Yes. The Rechbergrennen in Styria is the longest hillclimb still run in the country and a round of the FIA European and Historic Hill Climb Championships. The historic Gaisbergrennen near Salzburg, which ran from 1929 to 1969, has not returned to competition.
Where can I watch or ride motorcycle speedway in Austria?+
Speedway Center Mureck in Styria is currently the only functioning speedway track in the country; St. Johann im Pongau in Salzburg also hosts racing. The long-time speedway stadium in Wiener Neustadt closed and was demolished in 2020.
Where does motocross racing happen in Austria?+
Sittendorf in Lower Austria and Schwanenstadt in Upper Austria are the best-known venues, both regular rounds of the Austrian Motocross State Championship.
Was Formula 1 always held at the Red Bull Ring?+
No. Austria's first world championship Formula 1 race was held in 1964 on a temporary circuit at Zeltweg airfield, now a military air base; F1 moved to the purpose-built Österreichring, on the current Red Bull Ring site, from 1970.
Venue list checked against 14 sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.
Austria track guides on RaceTrackWorld
Red Bull Ring
Address: Red Bull Ring Str. 1, 8724 Spielberg, Austria Website: http://www.redbullring.com/ Phone Number: +43 3577 20227030 Hotels Near Red Bull Ri...
Salzburgring
Address: Salzburgring 1, 5325 Plainfeld, Austria Website: https://www.salzburgring.com/ Phone Number: +43 6221 7301 Hotels Near Salzburgring Track...