It’s mid-summer and Spielberg is heating up, heating up for the Red Bull Ring Classics. On 29 and 30 August, you can delve into racing nostalgia that will get under your skin with historic racing thoroughbreds from many decades of the sport’s history.
Experience historic motorsport up close
You can marvel at historical gems at vehicle exhibitions and show runs. Among others, legendary cars from the Fast & the Furious films are on display throughout the weekend, among them the Nissan Skyline R34 from 1999. The vehicle you can see at Spielberg is part of the original film fleet and was driven by Paul Walker himself in various scenes. Another magnificent exhibit is a AMG-Mercedes C-Class which won the German DTM in 2006. It is the very car in which Bernd Schneider won his fifth title in the German Touring Car series, a record that stands to this day.
Back to the roots of Formula 1
The Red Bull Ring Classics 2026 welcomes many renowned guests from the history of the premier class, including Italian Arturo Merzario, the very man who pulled Niki Lauda out of the burning wreck of his car after the latter’s grave accident during the GP at the Nürburgring in 1976. Moreover, we take you back to the early years of Formula 1 – among others, with the breathtakingly beautiful Ferrari 156 F1 “Sharknose”. The car’s nickname derives from two air intakes in its nose. Behind the wheel of this car, Phil Hill won the 1961 Formula 1 World Championship, with Ferrari winning the constructor’s title. Goosebumps are guaranteed and the Red Bull Ring has many more historic cars in store for you!