MotoGP at the Red Bull Ring: Five reasons why you shouldn’t miss it

A sprint race will also be held at Spielberg in 2024. For fans, this means additional exciting wheel-to-wheel duels and spectacular overtaking manoeuvres. The 14-lap sprint will be half the distance of the main event. That may not sound much of a challenge, but each rider has to change gear between 500 and 800 times per race, pulling the brake lever for 30% of the time.

And on the subject of braking, the Münzer chicane presents one of the most aggressive direction changes in the entire race calendar, requiring the riders to jam on the rear brake extremely hard.

Because of the Münzer chicane, the Red Bull Ring has lost its status as the fastest race track on the MotoGP calendar. Nevertheless, the speeds reached on the bikes is hair-raising. On the weekend of 16th – 18th August, you can watch the best riders in the world at work as they use incredibly well-judged body control to battle not only with their opponents but also against the brute force of their bikes.

The lap record for the new track layout is currently held by Francesco Bagnaia in a time of 1:29.840 minutes.

After the pre-season tests, KTM was brimming with self-confidence and so team manager Francesco Guidotti set the course clearly: “It’s time to deliver! Disillusionment has now set in. At the beginning of the season you could still fight for podium places, but since a few races it’s no longer that easy on your own. Nevertheless, Brad Binder and Jack Miller will give everything to achieve their third victory on home soil.

This year’s line-up features no fewer than four former world champions – Joan Mir, Fabio Quartararo, Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez. All eyes will be on Marquez, who has left Repsol Honda after eleven years and switched to Gresini Racing. Austrian manufacturer.

At Spielberg, KTM will be at the start with five motorcycles. In addition to the four regular drivers Brad Binder, Jack Miller, Pedro Acosta and Augusto Fernández, test driver Pol Espagaró will be in action.

At the Red Bull Ring, you can switch between action on the track and alternative forms of entertainment in a matter of minutes. MotoGP Bike City, directly behind the Steiermark Grandstand, will be laying on a full-throttle programme of exhilarating music and side acts over the four days.

A ticket for the Steirer Club guarantees its holder an extra-special MotoGP experience. The Steirer Club package not only includes a seat in the main grandstand (sector K-L) overlooking the home straight, but also typical Styrian cuisine at the designated hospitality area in the Steirer Club marquee.