Mika Takala > wrote in
:

> On 18.1.2010 17:55, APLer wrote:
>> (Andrew MacPherson) wrote in
>> :
>> The A1 ring isn't a bad track. A bit short however.
>>
>
> Most of the A1-Ring track, formerly named Österreichring, has been
> demolished. The owner of Red Bull tried to redevelop the pit and main
> grandstand area after the last GP was held there, and bulldozed pretty
> much everything in 2004. The local goverment didn't then come up with
> the money and support to rebuild it, so the track was left in a bad,
> non-drivable state - at least it is not laser-scannable for iRacing
> use.
>
> Recent news from Wikipedia state that the track should reopen for DTM
> use by the end of this year, but I'm sceptical if even Red Bull has
> the money to rebuild grandstands and pit area for just one major class
> of racing.
>
> The A1-Ring did produce some of the best F1 races, there was always
> good overtaking spots and nice elevations, and the drivers liked it
> too.
>

Thanks for the news. Shame that Donnington wasn't alone in such a fate.
Not knocking Donnington mind you. I've been on a mini track preservation
bent ever since they tore up most of Hockenheim.