Promoter Chris Pook transformed Long Beach's harbour streets into an American answer to Monaco. Formula 1 raced there from 1976 to 1983, with several layout changes around the convention centre before the event switched to Indy cars.
Mario Andretti's 1977 victory made him the first American to win a United States Grand Prix on home soil. In 1983 John Watson set a lasting record by winning from 22nd on the grid.
Across 3.275 km, its 18 corners create a distinct rhythm between braking, precision and acceleration. As a street circuit, it asks drivers and teams to adapt setup, tyre management and race strategy to the venue's particular constraints, while its clockwise direction shapes the sequence of its most demanding sectors.
