{"id":1180,"date":"2021-04-29T11:26:38","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T10:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motorsporttickets.com\/blog\/?p=1180"},"modified":"2023-07-13T14:33:51","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T13:33:51","slug":"united-states-grand-prix-five-reasons-to-be-at-the-f1-race-at-cota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/motorsporttickets.com\/blog\/united-states-grand-prix-five-reasons-to-be-at-the-f1-race-at-cota\/","title":{"rendered":"United States Grand Prix: Five reasons to be at the F1 race at COTA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For American Formula 1 fans, the <a href=\"https:\/\/motorsporttickets.com\/en\/f1\/united-states\">United States Grand Prix<\/a> is the motorsport highlight of the year. Series like IndyCar and NASCAR entertain racing fans year-round, but the eyes of the world turn on Austin when Formula 1 rolls into town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Circuit of the Americas is a track that\u2019s been built specifically with <a href=\"https:\/\/motorsporttickets.com\/en\/f1\">Formula 1<\/a> in mind, and as such, is one of the most exciting races for both drivers and fans.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/motorsporttickets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4_why_go_pos.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-765\" width=\"153\" height=\"56\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The track layout itself takes inspiration from many of Europe\u2019s great racing tracks. From Austria\u2019s Red Bull Ring, Germany\u2019s Hockenheim, Britain\u2019s Silverstone and Turkey\u2019s Istanbul Park, you can see numerous corners that have been lifted from other tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the fact such a great track is built on land with a large difference in elevation gives fans unique views of the circuit. In fact, from just one grandstand at COTA, you can see 75% of the corners of the track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s more, when the racing action has finished, there\u2019s still plenty to see and do. From the post-race concerts at the circuit\u2019s amphitheatre, to The Home of Live Music itself, Austin. You\u2019ll also find some of the world\u2019s best BBQ and tequila \u2013 enough to keep you fuelled for the entire weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With tickets for the United States Grand Prix now on sale, here are our top 5 reasons to be at the race in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"United States Formula 1 Grand Prix | 5 Reasons To Be There\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b5JqWvhM8Q8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Five reasons to be at the United States F1 Grand Prix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A circuit built for F1<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The United States Grand Prix has had many guises. They have included temporary street circuits across America. Unfortunately, these tracks included a Las Vegas car park, and a circuit featuring an actual railroad. That was compounded by the controversial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autosport.com\/general\/news\/the-2005-united-states-gp-review-5076481\/5076481\/\">2005 United States Grand Prix<\/a>, when only six cars raced in Indianapolis. Formula 1 hasn\u2019t always captured the American audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But when racing came to Austin, it was welcomed by a circuit inspired by the best race tracks in the world. Acres of empty land gave designers the ability to design whatever they wanted, so they drew on circuits in Austria, Brazil, Britain, Turkey and Germany to create an unreal circuit. With high-speed straights, low-speed arena sections, tight hairpins and difficult \u2018S\u2019 sections,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And while it\u2019s not just F1 that benefits from such a varied circuit \u2013 MotoGP and NASCAR race at COTA, too \u2013 it\u2019s when F1 is in town that Austin\u2019s circuit comes to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Panoramic views<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>COTA&#8217;s design also has fans at the forefront. From the start line, there\u2019s a 133-ft incline up to turn 1 with a huge grandstand atop the hill. This creates a unique challenge for the drivers, as they head into a tight hairpin, rewarding fans with panoramic views across the circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same is true of the grandstand at Turn 12. Incredibly, as this grandstand is at the track\u2019s lowest point, fans get visibility of 15 of the track\u2019s 20 corners. That\u2019s an incredible 75% &#8211; you won\u2019t find a grandstand where you\u2019ll see that much of the race in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Live Music Capital of the World<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Austin is described as the \u2018Live Music Capital of the World\u2019, and that\u2019s no different on race weekend. As the music flows through the city\u2019s bars, COTA\u2019s Amphitheatre hosts world-class concerts after race days \u2013 with admittance included in the cost of a ticket. Previous headliners in 2019 included Pink, Imagine Dragons and Kool &amp; The Gang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>BBQ and tequila<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not just great music to discover in Austin. Any foodie will fall in love with Austin\u2019s restaurants and food trucks. Start the day with a breakfast taco, end it with world-class brisket, and wash it all down with tequila. Head to Rainey Street, where converted bungalows house unique bars and food trucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Discover Austin<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>And if the music and food aren\u2019t enough, Austin offers something for everyone: East Austin is perfect for anyone looking for an alternative vibe with quirky bars; Sixth Street is Texas\u2019 liveliest nightlife scene; 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Street is more for the chic fashionista. It\u2019s a unique city, and well worth building a few days to explore around the Grand Prix weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For American Formula 1 fans, the United States Grand Prix is the motorsport highlight of the year. Series like IndyCar and NASCAR entertain racing fans year-round, but the eyes of the world turn on Austin when Formula 1 rolls into town. 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