The Circuit of The Americas, designed by Hermann Tilke in collaboration with American architectural firm HKS, endured something of a nervy start, with construction suffering several setbacks. It was well worth the wait, though, when 1978 F1 champion and former Scuderia Ferrari driver Mario andretti opened the track on October 21 2012.
Formula 1 first raced at the Circuit of The Americas in 2012, for the first United States Grand Prix since the 2007 race at Indianapolis. Unsurprisingly, over 100,000 spectators packed out the Austin venue, witnessing Lewis Hamilton’s last ever win in a McLaren before his switch to Mercedes for 2013.
Follow us for the latest info, news, updates and live results from the Circuit of the Americas, as the first practice session for the 2021 United States Grand Prix is about to get underway, with Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc at the wheel of the Maranello team’s SF21 car, ready to start evaluating the tyres and identify the best set-up ahead of qualifying on Saturday and the race on Sunday.
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