Circuit of the Americas
Austin, Texas, USA
Circuit of the Americas is a grade 1 FIA specification motor racing circuit located in Austin, Texas.
2012
First Grand Prix
1:36.169
Lap Record
20
20
Turns
KM
5.513
Lap Distance
Track Layout
Lap Record
1:36.169
Charles Leclerc
2019
Circuit Statistics
Lap Distance5.513 km
Race Distance308.405 km
Number of Turns20
Elevation41m
Sector Distances
Sector 11.8 km
Sector 21.9 km
Sector 31.813 km
Circuit Information
Fun Facts
- Inspired by famous corners from other F1 circuits
- Features dramatic elevation changes
- First purpose-built F1 circuit in the US
- Known for incredible Turn 1 climbing section
Top Pole Positions
- 3 poles1Lewis Hamilton
- 2 poles2Valtteri Bottas
- 1 poles3Sebastian Vettel
- 1 poles4Max Verstappen
- 1 poles5Carlos Sainz
Top Race Winners
- 5 wins1Lewis Hamilton
- 2 wins2Max Verstappen
- 1 wins3Kimi Räikkönen
- 1 wins4Valtteri Bottas
- 1 wins5Sebastian Vettel
Top Team Winners
- 6 wins1Mercedes
- 2 wins2Red Bull Racing
- 1 wins3Ferrari
- 0 wins4McLaren
- 0 wins5Alpine
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