United States Grand Prix 2026 set for Circuit of The Americas 23-25 October

Schedule confirmed for Austin

Formula 1’s 2026 United States Grand Prix is scheduled at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, from 23 to 25 October 2026.

• 23 Oct: Practice 1 – Practice 2
• 24 Oct: Practice 3 – Qualifying
• 25 Oct: Race

No results are available for the sessions yet.

Circuit facts

The Circuit of The Americas is 5.513 km long with 56 laps for a race distance of 308.405 km. The circuit’s fastest lap time is 1:36.169 set by Charles Leclerc in 2019. The first Grand Prix at the venue was in 2012.

History of COTA

The Circuit of The Americas, designed by Hermann Tilke in collaboration with American architectural firm HKS, endured a nervy start with several construction setbacks. 1978 F1 champion Mario Andretti opened the track on 21 October 2012.

F1 first raced at the Circuit of The Americas in 2012 for the first United States Grand Prix since the 2007 race at Indianapolis. Over 100,000 spectators packed the Austin venue, witnessing Lewis Hamilton’s last ever win in a McLaren before his switch to Mercedes for 2013.

What the layout is like

Turns 3 through 6 look not dissimilar to Silverstone’s high-speed Maggotts/Becketts or the S Curves at Suzuka, while Turns 12 through 15 mimic Hockenheim’s stadium section. The uphill run into the wide Turn 1 is noted for overtaking opportunities.

Why go

Austin is often regarded as America’s coolest city with great food and a vibrant nightlife under the unofficial slogan ‘Keep Austin Weird’. The event is staged at one of the modern era’s great race tracks, with in-seat food and drinks service from the main grandstand on the start-finish straight, views to downtown Austin from Turn 1, and close action in the Stadium Section stands at Turns 15/16.