US Grand Prix, the successful bet of COTA Austin!

The first American circuit to have been entirely designed for the needs of F1, COTA is celebrating this weekend ten years of a sometimes tormented history with the world of Grands Prix, but ultimately successful. Happy Birthday, COTA!

Published on 19/10/2022 à 12:00

Jean-Michel Desnoues

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US Grand Prix, the successful bet of COTA Austin!

Circuit Of The Americas, Austin, Texas, USA © DPPI

The challenge was like this imposing 40 meter drop to climb as soon as the lights go out and which makes the particularity of the Circuit Of The Americas (COTA): allow the F1 to settle down permanently on American soil. Until then, all promoters had found themselves facing this wall without ever succeeding in getting over it. Even the Indianapolis Motor Speedway did not succeed despite its evocative power and the fact that it had invested in an “infield” layout which should have allowed F1 to express itself fully. No more approximate lines between concrete walls as in

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