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The Austrian Grand Prix will be on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2027 after circuit owners Red Bull signed a new four-year contract with the sport.<\/span><\/p>\n Austria is one of a core of historic European circuits that have become fixtures on the calendar as F1 seeks to expand globally.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n This year, it will be one of an expanded roster of six events to host the ‘sprint’ format.<\/span><\/p>\n These use a shorter race on Saturday to set the grid for the main grand prix.<\/span><\/p>\n F1 president Stefano Domenicali said: “The race brings together the perfect mix of a challenging track, high-speed racing, and a beautiful venue.”<\/span><\/p>\n In recent years it has become one of a group of tracks popular with large numbers of travelling Dutch fans supporting Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. <\/span><\/p>\n In 2022, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc <\/span>secured a commanding victory,<\/span><\/a> with Verstappen second and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton third.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n