Circuit of the Americas#Germania Insurance Amphitheater

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In a news conference on July 27, 2010, Tavo Hellmund announced plans to build the track on about {{convert|890|acre|km2}} of undeveloped land in southeastern Travis County. The majority of the site had been planned to be developed into a residential subdivision called "Wandering Creek".{{cite news|title=Future F1 site revealed |url=http://www.statesman.com/business/future-f1-site-revealed-825045.html |first=Shonda |last=Novak |work=Austin American-Statesman |date=July 27, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110619013236/http://www.statesman.com/business/future-f1-site-revealed-825045.html |archive-date=June 19, 2011 |access-date=July 27, 2010 |url-status=dead }} In the same news conference, Hellmund also revealed that Texas billionaire Red McCombs was the project's largest investor.

The circuit homologation design was submitted to the FIA in Geneva for approval on December 17, 2010. HKS, Inc. and Tilke Engineers & Architects designed the track, and Austin Commercial, a subsidiary of Austin Industries, was the general contractor. Construction began on December 31, 2010,{{cite news|title=Construction begins at new US GP venue|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88785|first=Jonathan|last=Noble|work=Autosport.com|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=December 31, 2010|access-date=January 1, 2011}} and was due to be complete by June 2012.{{cite news|title=Formula 1 groundbreaking date released|url=http://www.kxan.com/dpp/sports/formula-1-groundbreaking-date-released|first=Josh|last=Hinkle|work=KXAN|date=July 19, 2010|access-date=August 14, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927010304/http://www.kxan.com/dpp/sports/formula-1-groundbreaking-date-released|archive-date=September 27, 2011}} Following a stop-work order in December 2011, the completion date was revised to August.{{cite news| url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97091 |title=Austin F1 track set for August completion | work=Autosport | date=January 19, 2012 |access-date=November 22, 2013}} The first tasks were building the silt fences, taking core samples, and shredding existing vegetation.{{cite web|title=Work starts on Austin track |url=http://supersport.com/motorsport/formula1/news/101231/Work_starts_on_Austin_track |work=SuperSport.com |access-date=January 30, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208045910/http://www.supersport.com/motorsport/formula1/news/101231/Work_starts_on_Austin_track |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |date=December 31, 2010 |url-status=dead }}

On January 21, 2011, a $900,000 check was posted with Travis County that permitted grading to begin. The money was to be used to restore the land if the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declined to allow the project to move forward because part of the site lies in a floodplain.{{cite news|last=Dexheimer |first=Eric |title=F1 to start moving dirt soon |url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/racing/entries/2011/01/24/f1_can_soon_start_moving_dirt.html?cxntfid=blogs_formula_austin |access-date=January 30, 2011 |newspaper=Austin American-Statesman |date=January 24, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012145148/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/racing/entries/2011/01/24/f1_can_soon_start_moving_dirt.html/?cxntfid=blogs_formula_austin |archive-date=October 12, 2012 |url-status=dead }} FEMA issued a letter on June 28, 2011, stating the project meets its floodplain management criteria.

In January 2012, Travis County announced that Elroy Road—one of the two primary public access roads to the circuit—would receive an upgrade to handle the increased volume of incoming traffic, but not before the running of the 2012 race.{{cite news|title=Elroy Road to be widened, but not before first F1 race|url=http://www.statesman.com/sports/formula1/elroy-road-to-be-widened-but-not-before-2091924.html|first=Ben|last=Wear|work=Austin-American Statesman|date=January 9, 2012|access-date=January 11, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113114437/http://www.statesman.com/sports/formula1/elroy-road-to-be-widened-but-not-before-2091924.html|archive-date=January 13, 2012}} At the time of the announcement, the unstable clay soils under the road surface had caused Elroy Road to gradually buckle and shift, necessitating the upgrade.

On June 13, 2012, Charlie Whiting—the FIA-appointed Race Director for Formula 1—declared himself satisfied with the circuit's construction, scheduling a final pre-race inspection of the circuit for September 25, sixty days before the first race,{{cite news|title=Charlie Whiting happy with Circuit de the Americas' progress|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/100332|work=Autosport.com|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=June 13, 2012|access-date=June 13, 2012}} which the circuit later passed.{{cite web|last=Cooper|first=Adam|title=Whiting Says COTA Ready For Formula One|url=http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-charlie-whiting-says-cota-ready-for-formula-one|work=SPEED Channel|publisher=Fox Sports|date=September 26, 2012|access-date=September 26, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927054757/http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-charlie-whiting-says-cota-ready-for-formula-one|archive-date=September 27, 2012}} To ensure the demanding FIA specifications for the track were met, GPS-based 3D paving equipment was used on the asphalt paving and milling machines.{{cite news|title=Young Leaders See Future in Austin|work=Asphalt Pavement|last=Ross|first=T. Carter|date=March–April 2013|url=https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NAPS/NAPS0213/index.php?startid=49#/48|type=digital magazine|access-date=January 16, 2019|volume=18|issue=2|pages=49–53|archive-date=January 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117013445/https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NAPS/NAPS0213/index.php?startid=49#/48|url-status=dead}} The first layer of asphalt was completed on August 3, 2012.{{cite news|title=First lap of tarmac laid at COTA|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/282410/first-lap-of-tarmac-laid-at-cota/|work=GP Update|date=August 3, 2012|access-date=August 15, 2012}} Construction began laying the final layer of asphalt on August 14,{{cite news|title=COTA begins final paving process|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/282576/cota-begins-final-paving-process/|work=GP Update|date=August 14, 2012|access-date=August 15, 2012}} and was finished on September 21.{{cite news|title=COTA Completes Track Pavement With Success |url=http://circuitoftheamericas.com/articles/cota-completes-track-pavement-with-success |work=CircuitOfTheAmericas.com |publisher=Circuit of the Americas |date=September 21, 2012 |access-date=September 22, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106035137/http://circuitoftheamericas.com/articles/cota-completes-track-pavement-with-success |archive-date=November 6, 2012 }} The track was officially opened on October 21, with Mario Andretti running the ceremonial first laps in a Lotus 79, the car he drove when he became the last American to win the World Drivers' Championship in 1978.{{cite web|title=Circuit of the Americas. The first lap.|url=http://circuitoftheamericas.com/articles/circuit-of-the-americas-christens-new-track-with-first-lap-ceremony|publisher=Circuit of the Americas|access-date=October 23, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517151241/http://circuitoftheamericas.com/articles/circuit-of-the-americas-christens-new-track-with-first-lap-ceremony|archive-date=May 17, 2014}} The Grand Plaza, Observation Structure, Tower Amphitheater, and Main Grandstand were designed by Austin-based architectural firm Miró Rivera Architects.

McCombs wished to call the site "Speed City",{{cite news|title=Red McCombs named investor in Austin Formula One project |url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/investigative/entries/2010/07/27/red_mccombs_named_investor_in.html |first=John |last=Maher |work=Austin American-Statesman |date=July 27, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100930195652/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/investigative/entries/2010/07/27/red_mccombs_named_investor_in.html |archive-date=September 30, 2010 |access-date=July 27, 2010 |url-status=dead }} but the owners originally anticipated selling the naming rights to various parts of the facility for $7 million.{{cite news|last=Dexheimer |first=Eric |title=How much would Austin F1 track be worth in naming rights? |url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/racing/entries/2010/08/23/how_much_would_austin_f1_track.html?cxntfid=blogs_formula_austin |access-date=January 30, 2011 |newspaper=Austin American-Statesman |date=August 23, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012145122/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/racing/entries/2010/08/23/how_much_would_austin_f1_track.html/?cxntfid=blogs_formula_austin |archive-date=October 12, 2012 |url-status=dead }} On April 12, 2011, the track's name was announced as "Circuit of the Americas" at a press conference. Red McCombs, later said: "One of the most inviting aspects of the name is the word 'Americas'. It reflects Austin's ideal location at the crossroads of North America from north to south, east to west. Also, it speaks to our state as a centre of commerce and cultural exchange in this hemisphere. I look forward to meeting many fans and visitors who will be coming from every country."{{cite web|title=Work starts on Austin track |url=

https://www.racefans.net/2011/04/12/austin-f1-track-named-circuit-americas/#:~:text=Red%20McCombs%2C%20one%20of%20the,to%20south%2C%20east%20to%20west.

|work=RaceFans.net |access-date=October 23, 2022 |date=April 12, 2011 }} In December 2020 Red McCombs got a corner named after him called 'Big Red'.[https://circuitoftheamericas.com/blog/2020/12/18/big-red/ Circuit of the Americas Renames Iconic Turn One to Celebrate One of Its First Investors, Red McCombs]

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In order for the race to take place, the Austin city council was asked to be the sponsoring municipality for the event. Through being a sponsor, the city could apply for money from a state fund, the Major Events Trust Fund (METF), designed to attract major sporting events to Texas that would be used to pay the Formula One race sanctioning fee.{{cite news|title=Austin council delays vote on whether to endorse F1|url=http://www.statesman.com/news/local/austin-council-delays-vote-on-whether-to-endorse-1559215.html|first=Marty|last=Toohey|work=Statesman.com|publisher=American Statesman|date=June 23, 2011|access-date=June 25, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628000227/http://www.statesman.com/news/local/austin-council-delays-vote-on-whether-to-endorse-1559215.html|archive-date=June 28, 2011}} This matter was complicated by opponents of the project who filed a lawsuit against state comptroller Susan Combs, claiming that she had promised the funding to the circuit without having been legally authorized to do so,{{cite news|title=A lawsuit in America... how predictable|url=http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/06/23/a-lawsuit-in-america-how-predictable/|first=Joe|last=Saward|work=Joe Saward blogs about the world of F1|publisher=Joe Saward|date=June 23, 2011|access-date=June 23, 2011}} though promoters have responded stating that all necessary guidelines had been followed.

In June 2011, the Austin city council agreed to allow the circuit to apply to the Texas Major Events Trust Fund but withheld its full endorsement requiring the circuit to pay the financial match normally borne by the local government sponsor. As a part of the endorsement, the sport will pay $15,000 in carbon offsets and $5 million to establish an on-site research project into environmentally friendly technologies.

On July 1, 2011, a state district court judge declined to enter a temporary restraining order against Combs preventing payments from the METF; nonetheless, Texas Comptroller Combs reconsidered and chose not to make the July 31 advance payment to FOMC/Bernard Ecclestone as previously agreed for the first year's sanctioning fee. The attorney for the project's opponents has stated that he is unsure if they will continue pursuing the lawsuit.{{cite web |url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/racing/entries/2011/07/01/judge_rules_against_formula_on.html |title=Judge Rules against Formula One subsidy opponents |first=Eric |last=Dexheimer |publisher=Austin-American Statesman |date=July 1, 2011 |access-date=July 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705002231/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/racing/entries/2011/07/01/judge_rules_against_formula_on.html |archive-date=July 5, 2011 }}

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In November 2011, Bernie Ecclestone expressed what he called "minor" doubt over the future of the United States Grand Prix in Austin after "disagreements inside the [management] company".{{cite news|title=Formula 1 chiefs to discuss 2012 calendar amid concerns over some races|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/95834|first=Jonathan|last=Noble|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=November 1, 2011|access-date=November 1, 2011}} These issues were later confirmed when construction of the circuit came to a halt because of a dispute between the circuit owners, promoter Full Throttle Productions, and Formula One Management.{{cite web|url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2011/11/15/circuit-americas-halts-construction-contract-dispute/ |title=Circuit of the Americas halts construction in contract dispute |publisher=F1 Fanatic |date=November 15, 2011 |access-date=August 16, 2012}}

Promoter Tavo Hellmund admitted that his company had been in breach of its contract with Formula One Management since May 2011. The situation further escalated when state comptroller Susan Combs described the planned Grand Prix of America as a threat to the race in Texas, and said that the first $25 million payment from the state sports fund would only be made available after the first Grand Prix at the circuit, despite having previously promised to make the funds available in time for the inaugural event.{{cite web |url=http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2011/11/texas-finance-chief-confirms-new-jersey-race-threatens-austin-event/ |title=Texas finance chief confirms New Jersey race threatens Austin event James Allen on F1 – The official James Allen website on F1 |publisher=Jamesallenonf1.com |access-date=August 16, 2012 |archive-date=October 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023120427/https://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2011/11/texas-finance-chief-confirms-new-jersey-race-threatens-austin-event/ |url-status=dead }} Bernie Ecclestone later issued an ultimatum to the owners and organizers: find a solution before the December 7 meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council or else risk being removed from the 2012 calendar. Ecclestone emphasized that if the Circuit of the Americas were removed from the calendar, it would not be added again at a later date.

On December 7, 2011, the World Motor Sport Council released the final calendar for the 2012 season, with the Circuit of the Americas retaining its November 18 date. Further details revealed that the race investors, McCombs and Epstein, had reached a new arrangement with Ecclestone, with work on the circuit scheduled to resume immediately.{{cite web |url=http://www.theaustingrandprix.com/news/tag/bobby-epstein#.T0KyJvVEWg4 |title=News |publisher=The Austin Grand Prix |access-date=August 16, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208220945/http://www.theaustingrandprix.com/news/tag/bobby-epstein#.T0KyJvVEWg4 |archive-date=February 8, 2012 |url-status=dead }} As a part of the arrangement, organizers paid the sanctioning fee for the 2012 race one year in advance as a show of good faith.[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/formula1/story/2011-12-07/grand-prix-in-texas-approved-by-formula-one/51722488/1 "Formula One to return to U.S. at U.S. Grand Prix in Texas" USA Today.] Retrieved December 10, 2011. At the time of the circuit's reinstatement, there were no reports supporting Tavo Hellmund's continued involvement under the new contract.

On March 4, 2012, The Austin American-Statesman reported that Hellmund had launched legal proceedings against investors Bobby Epstein and Red McCombs, with Hellmund claiming that he was still a part of the management company and had not been paid since September.{{cite news|title=F1 promoter sues other race investors|url=http://www.statesman.com/sports/formula1/f1-promoter-sues-other-race-investors-2215199.html|first=John|last=Maher|work=The Austin Statesman|date=March 3, 2012|access-date=March 6, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307015759/http://www.statesman.com/sports/formula1/f1-promoter-sues-other-race-investors-2215199.html|archive-date=March 7, 2012}} Further details emerged, reporting that Hellmund was in the process of attempting to acquire Epstein's interest in the company, describing the condition of the circuit as of March 4 as "teetering".{{cite news|title=Tavo Hellmund in legal dispute with Austin Grand Prix|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97834|first=Jonathan|last=Noble|work=Autosport.com|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=March 4, 2012|access-date=March 6, 2012}} Epstein responded to the lawsuit by stating that Hellmund had been found to have been in breach of contract by Formula One Management. In June 2012, the dispute between Hellmund and Epstein was reported to have been settled out of court.{{cite news|title=Austin's Grand Prix lawsuit settled: Race day drama averted|url=http://austin.culturemap.com/newsdetail/06-07-12-17-04-austins-grand-prix-lawsuit-settled-race-day-drama-averted/|first=Kevin|last=Benz|work=Culturemap Austin|date=June 9, 2012|access-date=June 10, 2012|archive-date=June 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613182010/http://austin.culturemap.com/newsdetail/06-07-12-17-04-austins-grand-prix-lawsuit-settled-race-day-drama-averted/|url-status=dead}}

A crowd of 117,429 spectators watched the United States Grand Prix in November 2012 after four years of Formula One not hosting a Grand Prix in the United States.{{cite news|last=Spurgeon|first=Brad|title=Formula One Makes Successful Return to U.S.|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/19/sports/autoracing/grand-prix-successful-in-return-to-united-states.html |access-date=November 18, 2012|work=The New York Times|date=November 18, 2012}} In October 2022, the three-day Formula One United States Grand Prix event drew a record number of fans. Roughly 440,000 people attended the event, breaking Formula One's attendance record of 400,000 set at the 2021 United States Grand Prix for an event held in North America.{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.why-cota-remains-a-favourite-for-drivers-and-fans-as-it-prepares-for-its.4eXiYC8g4HMppyG1epADlC.html|title=Why COTA remains a favourite for drivers and fans as it prepares for its 10th US Grand Prix|website=Formula1.come|date=20 October 2022|access-date=23 October 2022}} Sunday's race final drew over 150,000 spectators to Circuit of the Americas breaking the inaugural Formula One race at the circuit attendance in 2012. This surge was due to the popularity of Formula 1: Drive to Survive in the United States and the honoring of the 2020 tickets as the 2020 United States Grand Prix was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/f1-united-states-grand-prix-canceled-cota-chairman-calls-2020-a-complete-loss/ar-BB179810#:~:text=F1%E2%80%B2s+U.S.+Grand+Prix,+which+was+scheduled+for,Circuit+of+The+Americas+(@COTA)+July+24,+2020|title=F1 United States Grand Prix canceled; COTA chairman calls 2020 'a complete loss'|website=msn.com|access-date=November 21, 2020|archive-date=November 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128215240/https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/f1-united-states-grand-prix-canceled-cota-chairman-calls-2020-a-complete-loss/ar-BB179810#:~:text=F1%E2%80%B2s+U.S.+Grand+Prix,+which+was+scheduled+for,Circuit+of+The+Americas+(@COTA)+July+24,+2020|url-status=live}}

{{main|Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas}}

In April 2011, plans were unveiled by Tavo Hellmund of Full Throttle Productions and Kevin Schwantz of 3fourTexas for the circuit to host a round of the 2013 MotoGP World Championship, with the race to be known as the Texas Grand Prix.{{cite news|url=http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Texas+GP+announced+for+2013|work=motogp.com|publisher=Dorna Sports|date=April 12, 2011|access-date=September 15, 2012|title=Texas lands MotoGP from 2013|archive-date=September 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130924230906/http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Texas+GP+announced+for+2013|url-status=dead}} The race was the brainchild of Schwantz, the circuit co-designer, who would serve as event promoter with his company, 3fourTexas. However, following the settlement of the lawsuit between Tavo Hellmund and Bobby Epstein, Schwantz announced that he would be suing Steve Sexton. Schwantz claimed that upon the resolution of the dispute between Hellmund and Epstein, Sexton moved to negotiate directly with MotoGP's commercial rights holder, Dorna Sports, ignoring what he claimed was an existing contract between Dorna and 3fourTexas to hold the race.{{cite news|title=Former MotoGP champ sues over rights to events|url=http://www.statesman.com/sports/former-motogp-champ-sues-over-rights-to-events-2453207.html|first=John|last=Maher|work=Austin-American Statesman|date=September 7, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120912125645/http://www.statesman.com/sports/former-motogp-champ-sues-over-rights-to-events-2453207.html|archive-date=September 12, 2012}}

Circuit representatives denied that there was ever a contract between Schwantz and the Circuit of the Americas, and that his dispute was with Dorna Sports.{{cite news|title=Circuit of the Americas claims Schwantz lawsuit baseless|url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/racing/entries/2012/09/08/circuit_of_the_americas_claims.html|first=John|last=Maher|work=Austin-American Statesman|date=September 8, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911002147/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/racing/entries/2012/09/08/circuit_of_the_americas_claims.html|archive-date=September 11, 2012}} Dorna later claimed that although a contract for the race between Dorna and Schwantz had existed, the contract had been terminated in July 2012 as they believed Schwantz had failed to acquire the necessary rights from the circuit to hold the race.{{cite news|title=MotoGP rights holder Dorna says it terminated contract with Schwantz in July|url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/racing/entries/2012/09/12/motogp_rights_holder_dorna_say.html|work=Austin-American Statesman|date=September 12, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208213748/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/racing/entries/2012/09/12/motogp_rights_holder_dorna_say.html/|archive-date=December 8, 2015}} Schwantz then accused Sexton and the Circuit of the Americas of "undermining" him, deliberately blocking his attempts to establish a race in order to have the contract terminated and allowing them to negotiate a more-favourable arrangement with Dorna.{{cite news|title=Schwantz fires back at COTA, Dorna|url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/racing/entries/2012/09/13/schwantz_fires_back_at_cota_do.html?cxntfid=blogs_formula_austin|first=John|last=Maher|work=Austin-American Statesman|date=September 13, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210213534/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/racing/entries/2012/09/13/schwantz_fires_back_at_cota_do.html/?cxntfid=blogs_formula_austin|archive-date=December 10, 2015}}

In October 2012, Dorna Sports announced that they had come to agreeable terms with organizers of the Texas motorcycle Grand Prix, including the race on the 2013 calendar as the Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas, but made no mention of the dispute with Schwantz or any outcome of it. Prior to the 2014 Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas, the circuit announced that COTA and Schwantz had amicably settled their legal differences and reached an agreement to collaborate to promote motorcycling racing, with Schwantz taking the role as official ambassador for COTA.{{cite news|title=Kevin Schwantz joins Circuit of The Americas™ as motorcycle racing ambassador|url=http://circuitoftheamericas.com/media-center/article/kevin-schwantz-joins-circuit-of-the-americas-as-motorcycle-racing-ambassado|work=Circuit Of the Americas|date=March 27, 2014|access-date=May 5, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506044549/http://circuitoftheamericas.com/media-center/article/kevin-schwantz-joins-circuit-of-the-americas-as-motorcycle-racing-ambassado|archive-date=May 6, 2014}}{{cite news|title=Kevin Schwantz, COTA reach settlement ahead of MotoGP event|url=http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/201537/1/kevin-schwantz-cota-reach-settlement.html|work=Crash.net|date=March 28, 2014|access-date=May 5, 2014}}

{{main|IndyCar Classic}}

On September 4, 2018, IndyCar announced that it has reached a multi-year agreement to add the Circuit of the Americas to its calendar replacing Phoenix Raceway (then known as ISM Raceway), finalizing the IndyCar Series calendar. After hosting an IndyCar Spring Training test session, on February 12–13, COTA made its debut on the IndyCar Series schedule on Sunday, March 24, serving as the second race of the 2019 campaign, with the AutoNation IndyCar Challenge (IndyCar Classic), following the March 10 season-opener at St. Petersburg, FL. It was the first time since 2014 that two tracks in Texas would appear on the IndyCar Series calendar.

On February 11, 2020, (perhaps as a precursor of the season to come) the opening day of IndyCar Spring Training, cold temperatures and persistent showers severely limited track time for all competitors to slow installation laps and a few experimental runs on rain tires. With improved weather, on February 12, IndyCar concluded its first open test of the season. However, the 2020 race was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On October 1, 2020, Indycar released the 2021 calendar with COTA dropped from the schedule unexpectedly to the surprise of many, after it was announced two years prior that they had a multi-year deal in place between Indycar and COTA.

{{main|EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix|Focused Health 250 (COTA)|XPEL 225}}

On September 30, 2020, it was announced that COTA would host a NASCAR Cup Series event for the first time on May 23, 2021.{{cite news|title=Circuit of the Americas to host Cup for first time in 2021|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2020/09/30/circuit-of-the-americas-to-host-cup-for-first-time-in-2021|first=Dustin|last=Long|access-date=September 30, 2020}} The lower Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series were also added as support events.{{cite magazine|last=Crandall|first=Kelly|url=https://racer.com/2020/10/24/xfinity-and-trucks-to-join-cup-series-at-cota/|title=Xfinity and Trucks to join Cup Series at COTA|magazine=Racer|date=October 24, 2020|access-date=November 20, 2020}} On December 11, 2020, it was announced that NASCAR would run the full {{convert|3.426|mi|km|abbr=on}} course.{{cite magazine|last=Utter|first=Jim|url=https://www.autosport.com/nascar/news/154135/nascar-opts-for-f1-track-layout-for-cota-round|title=NASCAR opts for F1 track layout for Circuit of the Americas round|magazine=Racer|date=December 11, 2020|access-date=January 3, 2021}} EchoPark Automotive assumed naming rights for the Cup race, which dubbed it the EchoPark Texas Grand Prix. The Xfinity and Truck races were respectively named the Pit Boss 250 and Toyota Tundra 225 with title sponsorship from Pit Boss Grills and Toyota.{{cite news|url=https://www.nascaratcota.com/news/speedway-motorsports-announces-entitlement-partners-for-inaugural-nascar-circuit-americas-race-weekend.html|title=Speedway Motorsports Announces Entitlement Partners for Inaugural NASCAR at Circuit of The Americas Race Weekend|work=NASCAR at COTA|date=February 25, 2021|access-date=February 25, 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nascaratcota.com/news/speedway-motorsports-names-toyota-official-vehicles-nascar-cota-entitlement-partner-for-toyota-tundra-225.html|title=Speedway Motorsports Names Toyota the Official Vehicles of NASCAR at COTA and Entitlement Partner for the Toyota Tundra 225|work=NASCAR at COTA|date=April 19, 2021|access-date=April 19, 2021}}

The inaugural race weekend was marred by rain, with the Truck race on Saturday being in wet conditions while the Xfinity event later in the day was drier.{{cite news|last=Pockrass|first=Bob|url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nascar/cup-series-drivers-prepare-race-rain-circuit-of-the-americas-bob-pockrass|title=Cup Series drivers prepare to race in treacherous rain at COTA on Sunday|website=Foxsports.com|publisher=Fox Sports|date=May 22, 2021|access-date=May 23, 2021}} The Cup race the following day, won by Chase Elliott, was shortened as the weather worsened and caused low driver visibility.{{cite news|last=Estrada|first=Chris|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2021/05/23/chase-elliott-kyle-larson-kevin-harvick-joey-logano-bubba-wallace-nascar-cup-series-circuit-of-the-americas-race-recap/|title=Chase Elliott wins rain-shortened inaugural COTA Cup race|publisher=NBC Sports|date=May 23, 2021|access-date=May 23, 2021}} On September 15, The Athletic has reported that NASCAR will return to the circuit for the 2022 season as Speedway Motorsports, the promoter of the race picked up the renewal on the contract. The race ran as scheduled on March 27, 2022.{{cite news |last1=Bianchi |first1=Jordan |title=NASCAR's 2022 schedule shakes up playoff tracks, adds Gateway in June: Sources |url=https://theathletic.com/news/nascars-2022-schedule-shakes-up-playoff-tracks-adds-gateway-in-june-sources/Y5IvbNlRKkCJ |website=The Athletic |access-date=September 15, 2021}} The promoters announced on the week prior to the race that NASCAR will be returning to Austin as they renewed for one more year. It will mark the third time consecutively that NASCAR goes to Austin.{{cite web |last1=Lyttle |first1=Kevin |title=NASCAR road race to return to COTA in 2023 |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/pro/2022/03/27/nascar-road-race-return-cota-2023/7173224001/ |website=Austin American-Statesman |access-date=7 April 2022}}

On November 20, 2024, it was announced that both the Cup and Xfinity Series races would move to the {{convert|2.356|mi|km|abbr=on}} layout starting in 2025.{{Cite web |title=Circuit of the Americas to change course layout for Cup and Xfinity races |url=https://www.jayski.com/2024/11/20/circuit-of-the-americas-to-change-course-layout-for-cup-and-xfinity-races/ |website=Jayski}}

{{As of|2025}}, Circuit of the Americas is the third-longest road course in the NASCAR Cup series.{{Cite web |title=Tracks |url=https://www.nascar.com/tracks/#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20biggest%20NASCAR,,%20Wisconsin,%20is%20the%20longest. |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=Official Site Of NASCAR |language=en-US}}

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In an episode of Speed TV's Wind Tunnel program broadcast on August 22, 2010, Tavo Hellmund revealed that the circuit would be {{convert|3.426|mi|km}} long and would be made up of twenty turns with an elevation change of {{convert|133|ft|m}}. The final plan of the circuit was released on September 1, 2010, showing a design inspired by the European tradition of sculpting the circuit to the contours of the land. The design draws from several European Formula One circuits, including a recreation of Silverstone's Maggotts–Becketts–Chapel sequence, Hockenheim's arena bends, and a replica of Istanbul's Turn Eight.{{Cite news|title=Austin circuit layout revealed|publisher=Formula One Administration|work=formula1.com|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/9/11198.html|date=September 1, 2010|access-date=September 1, 2010}} Other corners were loosely inspired by the Senna 'S' at Interlagos, Turn 4 at the Buddh International Circuit and Turns 9-10 at Bahrain, the latter two tracks also designed by Tilke. A feature of the circuit is a deliberate widening of corners, to encourage drivers to follow multiple racing lines.{{cite news|work=ESPN F1|publisher=ESPN Emea Ltd.|url=http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/52061.html|title=F1 Texan style|first=Mark|last=Sutton|date=June 20, 2011|access-date=June 22, 2011}} A similar feature was used at the Buddh International Circuit in India, where the circuit widens on the approach to certain corners.

The circuit was one of only a handful on the Formula One 2012 calendar to be run counter-clockwise, the others being Marina Bay, the Korea International Circuit, Yas Marina, and Interlagos. Because of this, the circuit contains more left-hand turns than right-hand ones, placing greater physical demands on the drivers whose bodies, particularly their necks, are more adapted to the lateral g-forces of clockwise circuits.

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From the start line, the drivers climb a gradient of over 11% to the first corner called Big Red—the highest point of the circuit—with the apex of the corner positioned on the crest of the hill, similar to Turn 4 of India. They then take a downhill right-hander inspired by the Senna 'S' of Interlagos before climbing back up the side of the hill to navigate a series of fast sweepers modeled on Silverstone's Maggotts–Becketts–Chapel complex, which is turns 3-6 at COTA. These sweepers tighten through turns 7-9, while continuing the esses, but slowing the cars down substantially, requiring drivers to downshift to 4th gear and through a blind corner at Turn 10. This corner takes them to the far end of the circuit and a hairpin at Turn 11 where the drivers then follow a {{convert|0.62|mi|km|adj=on}} straight back towards the pit and paddock area. This straight leads to the final sector of the lap with a heavy braking zone and a sequence of corners inspired by the arena bends of Hockenheim, to Turns 9 and 10 of Bahrain, a corner that significantly tightens in the second part, requiring drivers to brake and turn at the same time. This is followed by a downhill, multi-apex corner with limited run-off modeled after turn 8 at Istanbul Park, before the final two corners of the circuit, a pair of left-hand bends that return the drivers to the main straight.

The reception from drivers ahead of the inaugural race was highly positive. Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton both praised the circuit, suggesting that it would be considerably more difficult to learn than other recent additions to the Formula One calendar.{{cite news|title=F1 drivers have positive first impression of COTA|url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/11/16/drivers-positive-impression-cota/|first=Keith|last=Collantine|work=F1 Fanatic|publisher=Keith Collantine|date=November 16, 2012|access-date=November 16, 2012}} Jenson Button described the first sector as "spectacular", but remarked that he felt that starting second would be better than starting first as the placement of pole position put it on a steeper incline than the rest of the grid.{{cite news|title=United States GP: Jenson Button says Austin perfect showcase for F1|first1=Jonathan|last1=Noble|first2=Pablo|last2=Elizale|work=Autosport.com|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=November 15, 2012}} Mark Webber called the track "pretty good", praising in particular the track's quick first sector.{{cite news|title=Drivers praise COTA but race prospects aren't good|url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/11/17/2012-united-states-grand-prix-friday-practice-analysis/|first=Keith|last=Collantine|work=F1 Fanatic|publisher=Keith Collantine|date=November 17, 2012|access-date=November 17, 2012|quote=But fellow Australian Mark Webber was not quite as fulsome in praise, pointing out that after the first sector it became much like any other modern circuit: “It’s a pretty good track, it’s quick, especially the first sector which is quite full on, although sectors two and three are more traditional and similar to other tracks.”}} Kamui Kobayashi however was less enthusiastic, claiming that he did not feel intimidated by the steep climb to the first corner as it was no different from Eau Rouge at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, and accusing the media of hyping it up without precedent.

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Bordered by the track on three sides, the Grand Plaza is a {{convert|20|acre|km2|adj=on}} space designed by Miró Rivera Architects of Austin, Texas that includes a large reflecting pool, lawn, and varying landscape zones. A promenade along the north side of the Grand Plaza hosts concessions, retail, restroom facilities, and entrances to spectator seating. From the southeast end of the Grand Plaza, two pedestrian bridges cross over turns 16 and 3 to provide access for visitors to other areas of the circuit complex.{{cite news|title=Formula 1 Facilities Look Fast and Fresh|url=http://www.eyesin.com/architecture/2012/formula-1-facilities-looks-fast-and-fresh/|access-date=November 19, 2012|newspaper=EYES IN Architecture|date=November 17, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122190117/http://www.eyesin.com/architecture/2012/formula-1-facilities-looks-fast-and-fresh/|archive-date=January 22, 2013}}

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Circuit of the Americas features a {{convert|251|ft|m|adj=on}} observation tower designed by Miró Rivera Architects and built by Patriot Erectors as a landmark for the venue. The structure of the tower consists of an elevator hoist-way surrounded by a double helix staircase of 419 stairs, both of which lead to an observation platform {{convert|230|ft|m}} above ground level. The platform provides a 360-degree panorama of the circuit, as well as views to downtown Austin, Texas. The observation platform, which is accessible to the public for an admission fee, can accommodate up to 70 visitors and features glass railings and a partial glass floor.{{cite news|title=Scarlet cascade for observation tower|url=http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=21298|access-date=November 19, 2012|newspaper=World Architecture News|date=November 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119211732/http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=21298|archive-date=November 19, 2012|url-status=dead}} In addition, a "veil" consisting of 18 bright red steel tubes runs nearly the full height of the tower, acting as a canopy for both the observation platform and the stage below. The design of the observation tower was inspired by the visual imagery of sports cars and movement, and the red color was selected to mimic the streaks of lights trailing racecars at night.{{cite news|last=Bernstein|first=Fred A.|title=A Towering Landmark for Formula One Track|url=http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/15/a-towering-landmark-for-formula-one-track/|access-date=November 19, 2012|newspaper=The New York Times "Wheels" Blog|date=November 15, 2012}}

{{see main|Germania Insurance Amphitheater}}

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On July 23, 2012, COTA announced a booking agreement with Live Nation to book major concerts at an open air amphitheater to be built at the base of the observation tower. Designed by Miró Rivera Architects, the venue opened in April 2013 with a concert by Kenny Chesney.{{cite news|last=Doolittle|first=Dave|title=Live Nation to book national touring concerts at circuit amphitheater|url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/racing/entries/2012/07/23/live_nation_to_book_national_t.html|access-date=September 6, 2012|newspaper=Austin-American Statesman|date=July 23, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727175804/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/racing/entries/2012/07/23/live_nation_to_book_national_t.html|archive-date=July 27, 2012}}

The amphitheater accommodates up to 14,000 people with 5,240 permanent reserved seats. Another 1,700 seats can be configured on the stage-front floor or there is standing room for 2,300. The remaining general admission spots are on a sloping grass area behind the reserved seats. The venue was originally going to be called Tower Amphitheater, but under a deal closed in March 2013, was renamed to Austin360 Amphitheater, with naming rights sold to the entertainment/events website associated with the Austin American-Statesman.{{cite news|title=Austin360 Amphitheater at racetrack set to be Austin area's largest outdoor venue|url=http://www.statesman.com/news/entertainment/austin360-amphitheater-at-f1-racetrack-set-to-be-a/nWh82/|publisher=Austin-American Statesman|access-date=March 6, 2013|date=March 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105082805/http://www.statesman.com/news/entertainment/austin360-amphitheater-at-f1-racetrack-set-to-be-a/nWh82/|archive-date=November 5, 2013|url-status=dead}} Beginning January 1, 2020, COTA renamed the venue the Germania Insurance Amphitheater under a seven-year deal with the Brenham, Texas based insurance company.{{cite web |title=Insurance Company Buys Naming Rights to COTA's Amphitheater |url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news/2019/12/22/insurance-company-buys-naming-rights-to-cota-s-amphitheater |website=Spectrum News |publisher=Charter Communications |access-date=January 3, 2020}}

{{see also|Germania Insurance Amphitheater#Germania Insurance Super Stage}}

The Germania Insurance Super Stage is a temporary stage used for concerts that exceed the 14,000 capacity of the Germania Insurance Amphitheater. The Super Stage is mainly used for the F1 Concerts and the big acts. It is located in the infield of Circuit of the Americas between Turn 11 and Turn 12. ESPN built the Super Stage for the X Games Austin 2015.{{cite web |last1=Coryell |first1=Grace |title=Games Austin 2015 Reveals Sports Lineup and Nicki Minaj Performance |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2015/01/x-games-austin-2015-reveals-sports-lineup-nicki-minaj-performance/ |website=ESPNPressRoom |date=January 20, 2015 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=15 December 2023}}{{cite web |title=P!NK, Imagine Dragons to Headline Formula 1 US Grand Prix Concerts |url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news/2019/04/16/circuit-of-americas-announces-2019-formula-1-usgp-concerts |website=SpectrumLocalNews |publisher=Charter Communications |access-date=15 December 2023}}

The primary permanent seating at Circuit of the Americas is located within the Main Grandstand, designed by Miró Rivera Architects.{{cite news|last=Maher|first=John|title=Austin firm pushes to finish F1 track work|url=http://www.statesman.com/sports/formula1/austin-firm-pushes-to-finish-f1-track-work-2099095.html|access-date=September 6, 2012|newspaper=Austin-American Statesman|date=January 12, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615134733/http://www.statesman.com/sports/formula1/austin-firm-pushes-to-finish-f1-track-work-2099095.html|archive-date=June 15, 2012}} Above-ground construction on the grandstand began in March 2012, and the "topping out" occurred in June 2012 with completion in time for the inaugural United States Grand Prix.

The Main Grandstand is {{convert|65|ft|m|abbr=on}} tall, and has a total capacity of approximately 9,000 spectators. The seating is divided into three levels: lower level (capacity ~5400, including Loge Boxes), club level (capacity ~2900), and suite level (capacity ~750). The majority of seating is covered by a tensile fabric canopy. The primary structure is {{convert|500|ft|m|abbr=on}} long, while the lower risers extend an additional {{convert|500|ft|m|abbr=on}}. The grandstand also contains concessions, restrooms, offices, and two lounge spaces located at the second and third levels. The Velocity Lounge on the second level is approximately {{cvt|7100|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}, and contains a 36-screen video wall and the acrylic painting "Velocity" by Dallas-based artist Christopher Martin measuring {{convert|120|ft|m|abbr=on}} in length.{{cite news|last=Morgan|first=Kendall|title=Dallas artist Christopher Martin adds epic accent to Austin's Circuit of the Americas|url=http://dallas.culturemap.com/newsdetail/arts-dallas-artist-christopher-martin-velocity-austin-circuit-of-the-americas/|access-date=November 19, 2012|newspaper=CultureMap Dallas|date=November 8, 2012|archive-date=November 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111215630/http://dallas.culturemap.com/newsdetail/arts-dallas-artist-christopher-martin-velocity-austin-circuit-of-the-americas/|url-status=dead}}

Both the Main Grandstand and the concessions buildings in the Grand Plaza were conceived as a modular system consisting of several components that can be arranged according to need. The concessions, with banners and deep canopies, can be expanded with restrooms, permanent seating or suites. Inherent to this "kit-of-parts" construction system is flexibility allowing the site to grow and change.

The facility features a karting track that has 15 turns and is {{cvt|0.63|mi|km|abbr=on}} long. It has wide turns, a set of S-turns and a new hairpin turn that comes off a sweeper turn. The Karting Track is located in front of the Main Grandstand. The karts can go up to speeds up to {{cvt|55|mph|km/h}}.{{cite web |last1=Martin |first1=Bruce |title=Formula One Promoter Bobby Epstein Explains F1 Success, And Why IndyCar Is Not At COTA |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucemartin/2022/12/29/formula-one-promoter-bobby-epstein-explains-f1-success-and-why-indycar-is-not-at-cota/?sh=567a1deb2f11 |website=Forbes |access-date=29 December 2023}}

{{see also|Austin Bold FC|Austin Gilgronis}}

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In August 2017, a new soccer-specific stadium was announced to be built between the Amphitheater and the Grand Plaza. A professional soccer team known as Austin Bold FC began playing in the USL Championship in 2019 until 2021. The stadium seats 5,000 people.{{cite news |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/821487?referrer_id=2333971 |title=USL Announces Return to Austin in 2019 |access-date=August 9, 2017}}{{cite news |url=http://www.mystatesman.com/sports/soccer/austin-pro-soccer-franchise-will-roll-2019-000-seat-cota-venue/yYB4EAQ56lWkGc4L9i9izI/ |title=Austin pro soccer franchise will roll in 2019 in 5,000-seat COTA venue |access-date=August 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630185641/https://www.mystatesman.com/sports/soccer/austin-pro-soccer-franchise-will-roll-2019-000-seat-cota-venue/yYB4EAQ56lWkGc4L9i9izI/ |archive-date=June 30, 2018 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=Stadium |url=https://www.austinboldfc.com/stadium |website=www.austinboldfc.com |access-date=March 7, 2019 |archive-date=March 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190307112626/https://www.austinboldfc.com/stadium |url-status=dead }} The Austin Gilgronis of Major League Rugby was playing home games at the stadium in 2020.

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Official record lap times are only set during the race. The unofficial lap record is 1:32.029 set by Valtteri Bottas in a Mercedes AMG F1 W10 EQ Power+ during qualifying at the 2019 United States Grand Prix. As of April 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit of the Americas are listed as:

• March: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas, NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix, NASCAR Xfinity Series Focused Health 250, IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge
• April: GT World Challenge America, GT America Series, GT4 America Series, TC America Series, Toyota Gazoo Racing Cup North America
• May: Porsche Sprint Challenge North America, Mustang Cup Series
• September: FIA World Endurance Championship Lone Star Le Mans, MotoAmerica Championship of Texas, IMSA Ford Mustang Challenge
• October: Formula One United States Grand Prix, Porsche Carrera Cup North America
• November: Trans-Am Series COTA SpeedTour, Sportscar Vintage Racing Association
• December: World Racing League COTA National Championship

The circuit hosts minor completions such as:

The track has hosted various events like the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, INDYCAR and the X Games.

COTA would have hosted the inaugural Intercontinental GT Challenge and the AutoNation INDYCAR Challenge.

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• [http://www.circuitoftheamericas.com/ Circuit of the Americas – Official website]
• [https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2022/United_States.html United States Grand Prix – Official website]
• [https://www.motogp.com/en/event/Americas Grand Prix of the Americas - Official website]
• [https://www.nascaratcota.com/ Texas Grand Prix - Official website]
• [https://www.fiawec.com/en/track/show/12 Lone Star Le Mans - Official website]
• [https://www.motoamerica.com/cota/ Championship of Texas - Official website]
• [https://gotransam.com/events/Circuit-of-The-Americas/8902 Austin Speedtour - Official website]
• [http://germaniaamp.com/ Germania Insurance Amphitheater - Official website]
• [https://www.motorsportmaps.com/products/circuit-of-the-americas/ Race Track Guide]
• [http://www.mirorivera.com Miró Rivera Architects.]
• [http://seatingchartview.com/circuit-americas/ Circuit of the Americas Seating Charts]
• [http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/f1-information/going-to-a-race/circuit-americas-track-information/ Circuit of the Americas circuit guide]

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