United States Grand Prix – Key figures

2012 – The Circuit of the Americas (COTA) made its debut on the Formula 1 calendar in 2012, and was straight out of the mind of German architect Hermann Tilke. As is often the case with these new layouts, inspiration came from legendary Formula 1 circuits. Indeed, the fast sequence in sector 1 is strongly reminiscent of the corners of Maggots-Becketts-Chapel at Silverstone or turn 15 at the Hockenheim stadium.

5,513 – Drivers will have to cover these 5,513 kilometers 56 times, totaling 308.405 km. Part of the circuit has been planed down, the numerous bumps on the circuit were heavily criticized by the drivers in 2019.

8 – Formula 1 has already visited the Austin circuit eight times, which was the first circuit built specifically to host Formula 1 races in the United States. In fact, Formula 1 has traveled to the United States 36 times: Watkins Glen (15) – Indianapolis (8) – Austin (8) – Phoenix (3) – Sebring – Riverside (1 time each separately).

5 – Lewis Hamilton has won five times on the Circuit of the Americas (2012 – 2014 – 2015 – 2016 and 2017), far ahead of his only remaining active pursuers Kimi Räikkönen and Sebastian Vettel (once each). The British driver has an additional victory on American soil by winning the United States Grand Prix in Indianapolis in 2007.

1 min 32 s 029 – The track record is held by Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas during the 2019 qualifying session. The fastest lap in the race was set by Charles Leclerc with a time of 1 min 36 s 169.

30.9 – This is the difference in meters between the highest and lowest points on the Austin circuit, as evidenced by the incredible climb to the first corner. A corner that is very popular with drivers who are fans of late braking.

Formula 1 also raced on other circuits in the USA but not under the name of the United States Grand Prix. Drivers went to Las Vegas where they also raced in the parking lot of Caesars Palace in Long Beach, Detroit, and on the circuit of the Indianapolis 500 miles.