The Red Bull Ring, located in Spielberg, Styria, Austria, is considered one of the fastest and most power-sensitive tracks on the F1 calendar. The track is 2.688 miles (4.318km) long and has ten turns, eight rights, and two lefts. The race distance is 71 laps, totaling 190.420 miles (306.452km), with an elevation change of 213.255 feet (65 meters).

The lap begins with a half mile long straight, 930 meters to be exact, into Turn 1. Turn 1, also known as the Niki Lauda Kurve, is a tight, uphill, right hand turn that requires the drivers to be precise in their braking, making it a great spot for overtaking.  Another spot prime for overtaking is at Turn 3. This turn is a hairpin, making it the slowest corner of the track, forcing the drivers to brake heavily after a high speed crest.

The Turn 4, Rauch Kurve, is a tricky turn with a blind entry, making it easy for driver error with many people running off into the gravel. Because of a significant margin or error at Turn 4, it is yet another spot great for potential overtaking. Turns 6 and 7, as well as 9 and 10 are all high speed corners where high speed stability is crucial. 

Another thing that makes this track more difficult is its altitude. It sits around 2297 feet (700 meters) above sea level, which reduces air density and affects the power unit cooling and aerodynamic efficiency. This, combined with the hot temperatures expected at the track, will likely lead to new strategies being used.

The weekend kicks off on Friday with Free Practice One starting at 1:30 PM local time (track time), followed by Free Practice Two at 5:00 PM local time. Saturday will have Free Practice Three at 12:30 PM local time and Qualifying at 4:00 PM local time. The race on Sunday will begin at 3:00 PM local time or 9:00 AM EST. 

Formula 2 will race in Austria for its Round 6 of 14. Friday will see Free Practice and Qualifying, with the former occurring at 11:05 AM local time and the latter at 3:55 PM local time. The Sprint Race will be on Saturday at 2:15 PM local time, with 28 laps. The Feature Race will be on Sunday at 10:10 AM local time, with 40 laps.

Formula 3 will also race this weekend for Round 4 of 9. Friday’s Free Practice will be at 9:55 AM local time, and Qualifying will follow later in the day at 3:00 PM local time. Saturday will have the 21-lap Sprint Race at 10:05 AM local time, and Sunday will have the 28-lap Feature Race at 8:40 AM local time.