XPB Images Toro Rosso ace Carlos Sainz says the recent resurfacing of the Red Bull Ring, home of this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, means teams and drivers will have to “reset their references”. The renovation took place as part of extension works that include re-designing and re-opening parts of the old Österreichring that had hosted Formula One from 1970 to 1987. The track was shortened and re-named as A1-Ring to welcome the sport back from 1997 and 2003. Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz then purchased the venue and completed the required facelift, with the rebranded Red Bull Ring returning to the F1 calendar in 2014. “I always look forward to racing at the Red...
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