Circuit of the Americas

  • The FIA World Rallycross Championship comes to the States at COTA

    We've had the Red Bull Global Rallycross series here in the States since 2009. What we haven't had, however, is the FIA World Rallycross series. That changes in 2018, as the 10th event in the 12-event championship series lands in Texas this September. It kicks off a five-year run that sees the global series arrive in the United States. Despite its name, Global Rallycross is a decidedly North American race series. The FIA World Rallycross, however, unfolds across the globe. It features races in South America and throughout Europe. Now, the United States will is finally being added to that list...

  • Tim Bell experiences brake failure at 154 mph at the Circuit of the Americas
    Brake Failure At 154 MPH Is Terrifying: Onboard Video

    Tim Bell’s crash at the Circuit of the Americas during the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge race last weekend is a lesson in terror. It’s also a remarkable endorsement of current race car safety. DON'T MISS: Mid-Engine Corvette ZR1 To Bow In 2017, Cost $150k: Report The on-board...

  • Hennessey Venom GT takes its first laps at the Circuit of the Americas
    Hennessey Venom GT, GT-R, CTS-V Lap Circuit Of The Americas: Video

    The Circuit of the Americas is a world-class facility and a very challenging track to master. Pair that with the world-class Hennessey Venom GT (which also looks rather difficult to master) and you have a match made in Texas. Here, we see the Venom GT chasing a Hennessey-modified Nissan GT-R during...

  • Six Hours of Austin pit walk and driver signing
    Morning Pit Walk & Driver Signing, WEC At Circuit Of The Americas: Gallery

    The Six Hours of Austin will see the green flag in just over an hour, but the teams and drivers are out in the pit lane showing off their hardware and signing autographs--and the fans have turned out in droves to see it all up close. There's not as much fanfare--no pomp and circumstance--as you'll...

  • Audi R18 e-tron quattro in the 2013 WEC season opener at Silverstone
    Audi Aiming For Sixth Straight WEC Win At COTA This Weekend

    The 2013 World Endurance Championship season has been a story of Audi's dominance. While the Toyota Racing TS030 Hybrid has managed some strong finishes, so far this year, the R18 e-tron quattro has won every single race. The team is aiming to keep that roll going this weekend as the WEC heads to...

  • 2013 Toyota TS030 Hybrid Le Mans prototype
    Toyota TS030 Hybrid To Make U.S. Debut At Circuit Of The Americas This Weekend

    The American Le Mans Series will host the fifth round of the World Endurance Championship at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas this weekend, and among the highlights will be the U.S. debut of the Toyota TS030 Hybrid race car and the official Toyota Racing team. It might seem odd that...

  • Circuit layout for Grand Prix of America

    Most of the racing world has expressed doubt or outright disbelief that Formula 1 and race organizers would be able to pull off a grand prix in the New York City area. Now Bernie Ecclestone has put an end to the idea--for now, at least. Like any terrible/great idea, it will likely continue to grow back from its roots every few years. But for now, for the 2014 calendar, Ecclestone says the planned Grand Prix of America at the Port Imperial street circuit will not happen, according to CNN. The problem? A lack of funds raised by the organizers to support the race. Fortunately for American F1...

  • 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe First Drive--Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas
    2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe: First Drive

    Texas loves its mythology, but it's not always supported by cold facts. "Everything's bigger here" fits on a bumper sticker. Austin's a hub for Smart cars. DFW could fit snugly inside Beijing's Capital Airport with room to spare. Bubble burst. Texas does have one of the biggest new race tracks in...

  • That's not where we want our hand in a near-spin
    Track Driving, You're Doing It Wrong: Video

    Let us just preface this video by saying that we support anyone who wants to learn how to drive their vehicle at the limit on a racetrack. Organizations like the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) give those new to track days the opportunity to learn in a safe and controlled environment, with...

  • Austin's Circuit of the Americas - Image courtesy of McLaren
    Will Football Cause The FIA To Reschedule The 2013 U.S. Grand Prix?

    Formula One racing may be the most popular form of motorsports in the world, but when it comes to the United States, Big 12 college football may very well take precedence. With a population of 820,611 residents, Austin is the fourth-largest city in Texas. It’s also home to the University of...

  • A virtual lap of the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas
    Lap The Circuit Of The Americas With Pirelli: Video

    When the lights go out at the start of Sunday’s United States Grand Prix, drivers will be challenged by the first new Formula One track since India’s Buddh International Circuit debuted in 2011. Over the next 56 laps of the 5.52 kilometer (3.43 mile) circuit, drivers will face 15...

  • The No. 99 GAINSCO/Riley at the 2011 Rolex 24 - Anne Proffit photo
    Alex Gurney And The Red Dragon On Track At The Circuit Of The Americas: Video

    Son of racing legend Dan Gurney and prominent racer in his own right, Alex Gurney regularly races the Gainsco/Bob Stallings No. 99 car--known as the Red Dragon--in the Grand Am series' Daytona Prototype class. Here, we see the car and Gurney (the younger) in action on track at the Circuit of the...

  • Circuit of the Americas first lap ceremony. Photo via COTA.

    If you're a fan of motorsports in the U.S., you know about the Circuit of the Americas. This past weekend, track officials and Pirelli North America put on a special event for media and VIP patrons to see the first official laps of the circuit--and even to ride along, and, in our case, drive the course. So what's it like behind the wheel at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA)? To be honest, we can't really tell you, despite taking two laps of the circuit, because they were very sedate laps. That said, the amount of elevation change is dramatic from inside the car, especially at the end of the...

  • 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish
    2014 Chevy Corvette Spy Shots, Aston Martin Vanquish, Ferrari F70 Engine: Top Photos Of The Week

    This week was full of spy shots, teaser images, supercar reveals, even first driving impressions. With all of this came some some pretty awesome photos, and once again we've compiled the best of this week's photos in one place for your viewing pleasure. Hennessey revived the Venom 1000 package...

  • V8 Supercars in action. Photo via V8 Supercars.
    V8 Supercars Dates Set For Circuit Of The Americas In 2013

    We've known the Thunder from Down Under was making its way to the U.S. for some time now, but today dates for the V8 Supercars series race at Austin's Circuit of the Americas have been officially announced. It's getting real, folks. Clear your calendars for May 17-19, 2013, as that's when the...

  • Nico Hülkenberg drives the Circuit of the Americas in Codemasters' F1 2012 simulator
    Nico Hülkenberg Laps The Circuit Of The Americas In F1 2012: Video

    The Circuit of the Americas is progressing toward completion quite nicely, as we showed you in a photo update just yesterday. Codemasters' F1 2012 video game was just released last month, though we got an early preview of the COTA track through the demo. Now we have the trifecta: Force India F1...

  • Circuit of the Americas construction progress, 10/1/2012. Images via Friends of F1 Austin Texas.
    Circuit Of The Americas Photo Update

    The asphalt is laid, the stands are nearing completion, and the general look and feel of the home of the U.S. Grand Prix, Austin's Circuit of the Americas, is finally taking shape. With 20 turns, 3.43 miles and no shortage of fans, the race is already looking like it will be a success--provided...

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    Circuit Of The Americas Gets The Green Flag From The FIA

    It’s now officially official: in less than two months, Formula One racing will return to the United States at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. On Tuesday, the track received the required “Grade 1” rating from Charlie Whiting, the head of racing, safety and tech for...

  • Circuit of the Americas construction progress, May 2012

    Formula 1 is set to return to the U.S. for the first time since the decidedly lackluster 2007 U.S. Grand Prix at Indianapolis--provided the Circuit of the Americas and its facilities are ready in time. So far, after a stop-and-go start to construction last year, things are looking good in 2012. The latest update from the track shows preliminary asphalt testing has begun, under the eye of Tilke Engineers & Architects, builders of many of the tracks on the current F1 calendar. The garages are also getting finished, with insulation and drywall going in and air conditioners being placed. The...

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    Austin Remains On 2012 F1 Calendar, But Hurdles Remain

    The Circuit of the Americas F1 race in Austin, Texas, has been confirmed for November 18, 2012, assuming the track can be completed with no further delay.

  • David Coulthard plays in the Texas dirt. Image: Red Bull
    David Coulthard Tours Texas - In A Red Bull Renault F1 Car

    David Coulthard has more fun in the Lone Star State than we ever will, promoting the 2012 Circuit of the Americas F1 race in a Red Bull Renault F1 car.

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    Austin F1 Track Gets A Name: Circuit Of The Americas

    If you've been following the progress of the Austin F1 circuit's bid to host the world's premier road racing series, you know the barriers that have laid before the project, and those that remain. Today the organizers of the circuit and facilities held a press conference to announce everything is...

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