This is my guide to the T3 grandstand at the Red Bull Ring.
In this guide I’ll include my top tips for selecting the best seats in this stand, and I’ll give my thoughts on how it compares to the other grandstands at the Austrian GP track. There’s a full seating plan showing the row, section and seat numbers, plus there’s videos of the views from different seats.
I’ve also included some info on how to get cheaper or sold-out tickets for this grandstand.
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Red Bull Ring T3 grandstand location
As the name suggests the T3 grandstand is on the outside of the track at Turn 3 of the Austrain Grand Prix Circuit. The track is known as the Red Bull Ring and is located in Spielberg, Austria.
Turn 3 is the biggest overtaking point on the whole circuit, so you’re in prime position to see some action here. If you sat here in 2024 you would have seen Lando and Max bang wheels in a championship defining moment.
The grandstand is right next to entrance gate D, but it’s a bit of a walk from the main Fan Zone which is on the outside of Turn 1.
Grandstand details
Cover
The grandstand is not covered, it’s completely open to the elements. And because the Austrian GP is held in the summer at the end of June, that means it’s likely to be hot. Really hot. So make sure you come prepared to be sat in the sun all day, and dress appropriately for the Austrian weather.
Seats
The seats are individual plastic chairs.
TV screens
There’s one TV screen visible from this grandstand. It’s on the other side of Turn 3, so to the right as you look down the track at the cars coming towards you.
From the higher sections and rows of this grandstand the screen can feel quite far away. A pair of binoculards, or a really good zoom on your camera would be a good idea for seeing the TV and some of the action on the further away parts of the circuit.
Red Bull Ring T3 Grandstand Tickets
As you’ll understand when you see the views from this stand lower down this page, this is one of the most popular places to sit at the Red Bull Ring. That means that tickets can often sell out.
Even if they’re not sold out, the official Austrian GP website doesn’t let you select your seats. So insead I’d recommend buying tickets through ViaGoGo, where they’ll have a great selection available even if they’re sold out elsewhere. Plus the tickets listed there usually specific exact row, section or seat numbers.
I’ve bought all my F1 tickets over the last few years through ViaGoGo and won’t hesistate to do so again. I used them for tickets for my trips to the British, Dutch, Belgian and Las Vegas Grand Prix and have always had a great experience.
Plus they have a Fan Protect guarantee which protects your money and your tickets for extra peace of mind.
Red Bull Ring T3 Grandstand Seating Plan
Below is the seating plan for the T3 Grandstand at the Austrian Grand Prix circuit:
As the seating chart shows the grandstand is made up of 8 different sections named A to H. Sections A to D are on the bottom half of the grandstand and sections E to H are on the top half.
The seat numbers increase from right to left, if you were stood on the track and looked up at the grandstand. The seat numbering begins at 1 at the start of each section.
Row numbers begin at 1 lowest down at the front of the stand, and increase to row 32 at the top of sections A to D. Then they continue upwards from 33 once you get in to sections E to H.
View
The map below shows the areas of the track you can see from this grandstand highlighted in green:
And as you can see, well over half of the track is visible from here. Because Turn 3 is at the top of a hill, the grandstand has fantastic panoramic views over almost 70% of the whole track, and that is what makes this my favourite place to sit at the circuit.
Not only do you have a perfect view of the entry and exit of Turn 3, but you can see the cars entering Turn 1 and running all the way up the hill to T3. Then you’ll lose them out of sight just before they enter Turn 4, but they’ll reappear for the two very fast left handers of Turn 6 and 7 on the infield sections.
The video below give examples of the view from different positions in the stand.
This first video was filmed from Section A Row 8, so far to the right of the stand as you sit in it and lower down nearer the front. Section A is the closest section to the screen, so if it’s a priority to get good visibility of that, then this is where you want to sit.
Even though we’re quite low down in the stand the view is still fantastic. As well as a perfect view of T3 we can see all the way down to the exit of Turn 1 (but binoculars would help!) and can also see some of the infield:
This next video was filmed from Sector B row 12, so a little further to the left in the stand but still close to the front:
The next clip was filmed from Sector B row 22, so ten rows higher up than the previous video:
This next video was filmed from Section D row 15, further to the left hand side but still in the lower sections.
Next we have a video filmed from Sector E row 63. Sector E is in the higher sections and is on the right hand side, and row 63 is almost at the very back. So from here we have a much higher, wider viewpoint:
And finally this video was filmed from Sector H, around Row 50. Sector H is again high up in the stand but it’s on the left hand side. Again it’s a fantastic panoramic view with the stunning Austrian mountains in the background:
Best seats
Personally I’d try and get seats in the higher rows of Section A, or any row of Section E. I’d pick these because being on the right hand side of the stand not only puts you closer to the TV screen, but also gives you a slightly better angle to see the cars for longer as they head towards Turn 4, and also allows you to see a little more of them whilst they’re on the infield sections by turns 6 and 7.
Is this a good place to sit?
The T3 grandstand is the best place to sit at the Red Bull Ring, without doubt. The incredibly picturesque backdrop and the ability to see such a large portion of the track make it the best.
Plus Turn 3 is the biggest overtaking point on the track, especially because it’s at the end of one of the DRS Zones (Overtake Zones). So you’re likely to be right on top of the action.
The only slight drawbacks are that it’s a long way from the main Fan Zone by Turn 1, and the crowds around the stand get absolutely manic. But even with those considerations, I’d still aim for tickets in this grandstand over any others at the Austrian F1 race.
Plus the atmosphere is always fantastic in this stand, like this video shows:
