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This is my guide to the T9 grandstand at the Red Bull Ring Austrian Grand Prix circuit in Spielberg.
In this guide I’ll provide my tips for picking the best seats in this grandstand, plus I’ll share some videos which show views from different sections and rows in the stand. I’ll also provide a full seating plan and information on how to get tickets even if they appear sold out.
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Red Bull Ring T9 grandstand location
The T9 grandstand is also known as Turn 9 grandstand or the T9 tribune. It sits on the left hand side of the Red Bull Ring track between turns 9 and 10. It’s directly opposite the pit lane entrance.
It’s directly adjacent to the larger Turn 10 stand, which is to its left. The two stands have a small gap between them.
This grandstand is in the ‘yellow’ area which is only for grandstand ticket holders. So if you have a ticket for this stand, you can enter this surrounding area but general admission ticket holders can’t, so it’s a bit quieter and the queues and wait times for food, drink and the toilets are a little shorter. It also means you can up close to the the massive steel bull and have your photo taken next to it!
Entrance gate F is right next to this stand, so it’s easily accessible. But the main fan zone is round by Turn 1 and that’s a bit more of a walk away, probably about 20 minutes.
Grandstand details
Cover
This grandstand is uncovered. It’s usually hot at the Austrian Grand Prix so wear suitable clothing and bring sun protection, hats and sun glasses!
Seats
The chairs are individual plastic seats.
TV screens
There’s one TV screen visible from every section of this stand. It’s directly opposite, on the other side of the track.
Red Bull Ring T9 Grandstand Tickets
This is a very popular grandstand at the Austrian GP which means tickets often sell out pretty fast. But even if they are available, you can’t select your specific seats on the Red Bull Ring sie. So I’d recommend buying tickets through ViaGoGo instead, where you’ll be able to find a good selection of tickets for sale even when they’re sold out on other sites, plus most of them list spcific sections / rows.
And if you keep your eye on the tickets in the last few days and weeks before the F1, you might be able to find them cheaper than list price.
I’ve used ViaGoGo for all of my tickets to Grand Prix over recent seasons, including for my trips to the Dutch, Las Vegas, Belgian and British F1 races. I’ve always had a great experience with them and will definitely use them for more tickets next time.
Plus, they also have a ‘Fan Protect’ guarantee which protects your money and tickets, which gave me extra peace of mind when using them!
Red Bull Ring T9 Grandstand Seating Plan
Below is the seating plan for the T9 grandstand at the Red Bull Ring:
As the seating chart shows the T9 grandstand is made up three sections named A, B and C. Section A is closest to Turn 9, Section C is closest to Turn 10. C is also a little closer to the circuit as they’re staggered slightly.
Each section has row numbers which begin lowest down with 1 at the front, and increase as you go up in the stand. The sections are roughly 32 rows high.
Seat numbers begin at 1 in each section, and they increase from left to right (if you were stood on the circuit looking up at the stand).
View
On the map below I’ve highlighted the parts of the Red Bull Ring circuit in green which are visible from the T9 grandstand:
As the map above shows, from this grandstand you can see the cars entering Turn 9, going around it at high speed, and then entering and apexing the slightly slower Turn 10. You’ll then lose them out of sight as they go down the start / finish straight behind some of the pit buildings, but if you sit high enough in the stand you’ll see them again in the distance just as they brake for and enter the first corner.
Sitting high enough and far enough to the left in the stand is crucial for being able to see Turn 1 in the distance, as the video below will show. Ok it is quite a long way in the distance, so bring a pair of binoculars to help out!
This first video was filmed from Section C row 25, which is pretty high up in the stand. Section B also puts you towards the left and as we watch the video we can see we’ve got a great view of the cars around T9 and 10, but as they go along the main straight we lose them behind the pit buildings. That happens regardless of where you sit in this stand.
But the benefit of these seats is that the cars then reappear in the distance as they enter Turn 1, which is a massive bonus of sitting high up.
In contrast, this next video was taken from Section B Row 8. Being lower down the view of Turn 1 in the distance is heavily restricted, not just by the pit buildings but by the TV screen on the other side of the track.
If you were sat in the lower rows of Section A, the screen would be even more of a hindrance.
This video was filmed from Section B row 21. As it shows we’re high enough to look directly over the TV screen to see T1 in the distance.
Best seats
As the videos above show, your main aim with picking seats in this stand is to be able to see Turn 1 in the distance. Yes it’s pretty far away, but bring some binoculars and you might just be able to see some carnage on Lap 1.
To be able to see the first corner you need seats in Row 20 and above in Section B or Section C. Any rows lower than that will mean your view of the first corner is likely to be obscured by the TV or the pit buildings.
Is this a good place to sit?
You’re unlikely to see any overtaking here at T9 or 10. Those corners are fast and usually single file. But you will get to see the cars cornerning at high speed, entering the pit lane, and you’re pretty close to the TV screen so that makes it easy to keep up with the action elsewhere on the track.
Personally, my preference of all the grandstands at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg would be the T3 grandstand which has stunning views.
