This is my guide to the Mitte grandstand at the Red Bull Ring.
In this guide I’ll provide my tips for picking the best seats in this stand, plus I’ll share some videos that show views from different sections and rows. I’ve also got a full seating chart, plus I’ll provide some info on how to get tickets even if they’re sold out elsewhere.
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Red Bull Ring Mitte grandstand location
The Mitte grandstand is also known as the Mitte tribune or the Center grandstand for the Austrian Grand Prix.
It’s also one of the Max Verstappen grandstands for the F1. Infact it’s the grandstand you often see on the Formula 1 coverage with everyone wearing orange, letting off orange flares, singing, cheering and chanting for their man. The atmosphere amazing and very lively. And previously on the driver’s parade Max has stopped in front of this stand to do an interview.
The grandstand is located between turns 6 and 7 on the left hand side of the circuit. It’s actually a little closer to Turn 7.
It’s also directly in front of the steel Bull, and opposite the Red Bull grandstand on the other side of the track.
The grandstand is in the middle of the circuit and all the entrance gates are around the outside edge, so whichever way you enter the track by you’ll have a bit of a walk to get there. Plus the last part of the walk to this stand is a long steep uphill section, so bear that in mind.
But it’s in an area that General Admission ticket holders can’t access, so it’s usually a little quieter around this stand than in the other GA areas. That means the facilities and amenities directly near the stand are usually less busy and cleaner. There are water fill stations behind the stand and you can still expect to queue for 5 minutes on a hot day, but that’s not as bad as some of the GA area ones.
Grandstand details
Cover
This grandstand is uncovered, and because the Austrian GP is held in the summer you need to plan to stay protected from the sun with sunscreen and appropriate clothing. It’s South West facing so you’ll be in the sun for most of the day here.
Seats
The chairs are individual plastic seats.
TV screens
There’s one TV screen visible from here. It’s on the other side of the circuit, off to the left hand side of the stand.
Red Bull Ring Mitte Grandstand Tickets
Because of the atmosphere, this is a super popular grandstand at the Austrian F1 race, especially with Verstappen fans. That means it often sells out fast on the official sites.
If that’s the case don’t worry. I’d recommend buying through ViaGoGo instead, where you’ll be able to find a great selection of tickets even when they’re sold out in other places.
I’ve used ViaGoGo for all of my F1 tickets over recent seasons, including for my visits to the Dutch, Belgian and British GP. I’ve always had a great experience and will definitely use them again next time.
Also, they have a guarantee called ‘Fan Protect’ which protects your tickets and money. Good for extra peace of mind.
Red Bull Ring Mitte Grandstand Seating Plan
Below is the seating plan for the Mitte grandstand at the Red Bull Ring:
As the seating chart above shows the Mitte tribune is made up of 6 sections named A to F. A is closest to turn 6 and F is closest to turn 7.
Row numbers start at 1 lowest down at the front and increase the further up you go. Sections A, B and C are 56 rows high. Sections D, E and F are (I believe) about 35 rows high. If anyone knows different please drop a comment at the bottom of this page.
The seat numbers start from 1 at the beginning of each section, and increase as you move to the left when you’re in the stand.
View
On the image below I’ve highlighted the parts of the Red Bull Ring green that are visible from the Mitte grandstand:
As the map shows, from this stand your view is mainly of turns 6 and 7 and the short straight between them. You can also see some of the straight after Turn 1 opposite. But you won’t be able to see Turn 3 where most of the overtaking happens on the circuit, unless you’re in the top few rows of section A and then it will be off in the distance to your right.
This video was filmed from Section B row 27, about half way up the stand:
Now this video is filmed from Section A row 56. That’s the back row, and it comes with a couple of big advantages. One is that you can see the entrance to Turn 3 in the distance off to the right (0:10 in the video). The second is that you can actually turn around and look out the back of the stand at Turns 4 and 5, which you can only get from the back row.
The third advantage of being higher up is that you get a better view of the straight opposite, after Turn 1.
Best seats
I’d 100% try and get seats in the back row of sections A, B or C. As I mentioned above, being in the back row brings a lot of benefits; better view of Turn 3, better view of the long straight after Turn 1 and you can turn around to see T4 and T5.
However, if easy visibility of the screen is your priority, go for sections E or F.
Is this a good place to sit?
If you’re a die-hard Verstappen fan and want to spend the F1 weekend chanting his name, singing, cheering and dancing for your Dutch hero, then this is the place to be. Like this. All with the wonderful backdrop of the Styrian mountains.
The two corners directly infront of this stand, T6 and T7, aren’t overtaking points, so don’t expect to see much action other than the F1 cars cornering at speed.
You’d get better view of more of the circuit in other stands, like the T3 grandstand.
