🇺🇸 Austin · United States
The United States Grand Prix is a permanent circuit in Austin, United States. At 5.513 km long with 20 corners, the lap is run 56 times on race day. The circuit first appeared on the Formula 1 calendar in 2012. Situated 160 metres above sea level, the thin air shapes car setup throughout the race weekend.
Turn 1 — Turn 1: Sharp uphill left-hander, signature braking zone of COTA
Turn 3 — Turn 3: Fast left-hander, part of the S-curves inspired by Silverstone
Turn 5 — Turn 5: Left-hander through the esses
Turn 7 — Turn 7: Fast left kink on the back straight
Turn 9 — Turn 9: Heavy braking into the tight left hairpin
Turn 12 — Turn 12: Fast left-hander through the triple-header
Turn 14 — Turn 14: Left-hander exiting the triple-header
Turn 16 — Turn 16: Left-hander leading towards the stadium
Turn 18 — Turn 18: Left-hander into the stadium complex
Turn 20 — Turn 20: Final left-hander onto the pit straight
This circuit has 12 mapped grandstand sections: Main Grandstand, Paddock Club, Turn 1 Grandstand, Turn 2 Grandstand, Turn 4 Grandstand, Turn 6 Grandstand, Turn 9 Grandstand, Turn 12 Grandstand, Turn 15 Grandstand, Turn 19 Grandstand, General Admission, Turn 13 Lone Star Grandstand.