Circuit of the Americas was purpose-built for Formula 1 and opened in 2012, giving the United States Grand Prix a permanent home. Its steep climb to Turn 1 and linked high-speed corners borrow ideas from several classic European tracks.
Lewis Hamilton won the inaugural race after passing Sebastian Vettel. Kimi Räikkönen's emotional 2018 victory ended a five-year drought, while the rain-soaked 2015 race helped Hamilton seal his third world title.
Across 5.513 km, its 20 corners create a distinct rhythm between braking, precision and acceleration. As a permanent racing circuit, it asks drivers and teams to adapt setup, tyre management and race strategy to the venue's particular constraints, while its anti-clockwise direction shapes the sequence of its most demanding sectors.
