The Red Bull Ring from above, Spielberg by Bas van der Gronde

The Red Bull Ring in Spielberg looks breathtaking in this photograph. The light of the setting sun colours the sky a soft orange and pink, whilst the mountains of Styria in the background are already fading into a light evening mist. It is precisely that contrast – the bright red and white colours of the circuit set against the tranquillity of the surrounding landscape – that makes this photograph so special.

The circuit is known worldwide as the venue for the Austrian Grand Prix. In 2025, the 39th race was held at this venue – a race with a long history dating back to the 1970s. Fewer people are aware that between 1997 and 2003 the circuit was known as the A1-Ring, before being rebuilt under the Red Bull banner into the track we know today.

From the air, the circuit’s layout is easy to follow: the distinctive hairpin bend, the long straights and the grandstands that wind like a ribbon along the tarmac. Surrounding the circuit, you can see rolling meadows, the edges of woods and scattered buildings – a landscape that stands in stark contrast to the spectacle that unfolds here every year during race weekend.

This photograph isn’t just of interest to Formula 1 fans. Anyone who loves aerial photography, Austria or simply a striking composition with colour and light will find something familiar here. A print that both tells a story and looks simply stunning on the wall.