COTA’s Bobby Epstein suggests changes for F1
Attendance has dropped for each of the four U.S. Grand Prix events at Circuit of the Americas, and chairman Bobby Epstein offfered suggestions to a British newspaper for improving Formula One’s...
View ArticleLewis Hamilton wins U.S. Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton won the U.S. Grand Prix Sunday, clinching the world championship. It’s his third world championship. On race radio, he told his team “This is the greatest moment of my life. … To my...
View ArticleF1 plan could bring more adventure to qualifying
The Williams-Mercedes crew of driver Valtteri Bottas takes his car to be inspected at the U.S. Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Formula One officials expect to implement changes for the upcoming...
View ArticleLewis Hamilton chimes in on ‘broken’ Formula One
Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton photographs his throng of fans during the fan pit lane walk at the U.S. Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas on Thursday Oct. 22, 2015. JAY JANNER /...
View ArticleCOTA officials confirm F1 race at track for 2016; Taylor Swift will be...
Mercedes AMG Petronas’ Lewis Hamilton goes into Turn 11 with the tower in the background during the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix 2014. (RODOLFO GONZALEZ / AMERICAN-STATESMAN) At a Wednesday...
View ArticleEcclestone: Austin staying as F1 site, Las Vegas could land 2nd U.S. race
Th Formula One race at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday, October 25, 2015. LAURA SKELDING/AMERICAN-STATESMAN Bernie Ecclestone made a comment Friday that should make Austin and Circuit of the Americas...
View ArticleUpdated: COTA’s Bobby Epstein makes F1 ‘most influential’ list
Circuit of the Americas CEO Bobby Epstein speaks during a press conference about how this year’s events will be the biggest that Austin has ever seen. He also mentioned that the event will be an...
View ArticleCircuit of the Americas selected to top-100 list of U.S. architectural designs
Th Formula One race at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday, October 25, 2015. LAURA SKELDING/AMERICAN-STATESMAN Circuit of the Americas has been named one of the 100 most important works of architecture...
View ArticleIn advance of COTA race, Fox Sports offers full Le Mans coverage
The 24 Hours of Le Mans, the most famous endurance race in the world, is this weekend in France. The same drivers will be at Circuit of the Americas in September. (Photo by Darrell Ingham/Getty Images)...
View Article2-time Grammy winner The Weeknd to play F1 post-race at COTA
LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 22: Recording artist The Weeknd, winner of the Top Songs Sales Artist award, Top Radio Song award for ‘Can’t Feel My Face,’ Top Hot 100 Artist award, Top Radio Songs Artist award,...
View ArticleNew Formula One owner should be good for COTA, Austin
At left, in a July 8, 2011, file photo, John Malone, chairman of Liberty Media arrives at a conference in Sun Valley, Idaho. At right, in a July 9, 2016, file photo, Formula Ones’ chief executive...
View ArticleLone Star Le Mans at COTA: Thursday-Saturday full schedule
The #10 Corvette DP of Ricky Taylor and Jordan Taylor slide off the track on the first lap during the Lone Star Le Mans at Circuit of the Americas on September 20, 2014, in Austin. Three days of racing...
View ArticleCOTA on-site parking passes for U.S. Grand Prix close Wednesday
Fans in pit lane wait to get a glimpse of the drivers before the start of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday October 25, 2015. JAY JANNER / AMERICAN-STATESMAN...
View ArticleWhat you can – and can’t – bring into COTA for F1 weekend
Portable, collapsible chairs are allowed at Circuit of the Americas for U.S. Grand Prix weekend. Circuit of the Americas has issued lists of allowed and prohibited items for the three-day Formula One...
View ArticleUsher replaces The Weeknd to wrap up COTA’s USGP F1 card
Usher arrives at Chanel Spring-Summer 2017 ready-to-wear collection presented Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 in Paris. (AP Photo/Zacharie Scheurer) R&B star Usher will round out Formula One’s U.S. Grand...
View ArticleF1 USGP weather forecast at COTA: so far, so very good
Right now the weather forecast is for mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine for Formula One’s U.S. Grand Prix weekend at Circuit of the Americas on Oct. 21-23. That would be the opposite of what...
View ArticleF1 in Austin: Mercedes drivers start strong in 1st USGP practice
Austin, TX – Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP speaks to reporters following the drivers press conference ahead of the United States Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas on...
View ArticleF1 in Austin: Mercedes by a mile in USGP 1st practice at COTA
Mercedes dominated Formula One’s practice 1 Friday for the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Lewis Hamilton, second in the world championship standings, posted a fast lap of...
View ArticleF1 in Austin: Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg tops USGP practice 2
Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes AMG Petronas drives in a practice session at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas on Friday October 21, 2016. JAY JANNER /...
View ArticleF1 in Austin: Attack of the Red Bulls in USGP final practice
Formula 1 drivers race around the track during practice at the 2016 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. JAY JANNER / AMERICAN-STATESMAN It was attack of the Red Bulls in the...
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