America's Formula 1 Home Track: Circuit of the Americas

Oct. 10, 2012 - PRLog -- Along with the Olympics and the Soccer World Cup, Formula 1 is one of the biggest sporting events in the world. The difference between F1 and the Olympic Games and the Soccer World Cup is that the F1 World Championship is held every year in various locations around the planet and is the most watched annual sport in the world.

With 20 events named Grand Prix, the F1 World Championship runs in 18 countries around the globe. The international F1 "circus" takes its teams, drivers and fans from Europe to India, Bahrain to Malaysia, China to Australia, Brazil to Canada, and soon, F1 will make its comeback to the United States with the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix to be held November 16-18, 2012 at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. It is already known by the racing industry as the most modern, sophisticated, challenging and outstanding race track in the world. Known as "CoTA," Circuit of the Americas is more than a track — it's the first facility in the nation that was built specifically to F1 specifications and amenity standards. This new world-class motorsports and entertainment venue is located nine miles from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and less than 15 miles from downtown Austin. Circuit of The Americas will host the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix through 2021 and V8 Supercars from 2013-2018. It will be the only FIA-certified Grade 1 track in the United States, and one of only 26 Grade 1-certified motorsports facilities in the world.


The venue is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of fans from all over the world and will be seen by approximately 30 million television viewers across the globe during the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix. It will also host dozens of high-profile motorsports, entertainment and business events each year. CoTA will serve as a leader in sustainability as it relates to major event venues and motorsports, through high-performance operations, design, research, education and partnerships.

Read More At: http://www.jetsetmag.com/categories/autos/circuit-of-the-...