At a glance
- Length
- 5.513 km
- Turns
- 20
- Lap (pole)
- ≈ 1:33
- First held
- 2012
- Type
- Permanent circuit
The Circuit of the Americas, in the hills outside Austin, Texas, was purpose-built for Formula 1 and borrows the best corners in the world: a steep, blind uphill climb to Turn 1, a flowing Esses sequence inspired by Silverstone's Maggotts-Becketts, and a stadium section echoing Hockenheim. Its 5.513 km lap and 20 corners flow over real elevation change.
First raced in 2012, COTA is one of the most complete modern circuits, with long straights for overtaking and high-speed sweeps that reward a well-balanced car. Pole laps run into the 1:32s.
Corners
- T1Turn 1Steep, blind uphill braking zone; heavy braking and the main passing spot.
- T3-6The EssesFast, flowing downhill S-bends inspired by Maggotts and Becketts.
- T11Turn 11Tight left hairpin at the end of the back straight; a prime overtaking spot.
- T16-18Turns 16-18High-speed triple-apex left inspired by Istanbul's Turn 8.
- T19Turn 19Fast left in the final sequence back toward the line.
Data & how to read it
Speed on this page is mapped from a real Formula 1 qualifying lap via FastF1, aligned onto the circuit geometry and snapped to the track. As a permanent venue with deep data, the Circuit of the Americas refreshes to the latest pole after each United States Grand Prix weekend.
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