Circuit of the Americas
USA · 5.513 km · 20 corners · opened 2012
// the circuit
Purpose-built F1 venue near Austin, Texas. Opened in 2012 — the first track specifically designed for F1 in the USA.
// history
Designed by Hermann Tilke. Borrowed elements from Silverstone's Maggotts/Becketts, Hockenheim's Stadium and Istanbul's Turn 8.
Elevation change
41 m
Opened
2012
Length
5.513 km
famous for
- 01Turn 1 — dramatic uphill blind crest, the highest point of the circuit
- 02Esses (Turns 3-6) inspired by Silverstone
- 0310-turn combination inspired by Turkey's Turn 8
// reference data
Corner braking points and gears are baseline references for a GT3 in dry conditions on optimum tyres. They will shift with car class, weather, fuel load, setup and driver technique. For car-specific deltas, use the AI Coach button on each corner.
Heavy brake
Med brake
Light/lift
Flat
// corner list
Reference Corners
// turn 1
Turn 1
Gear
3
Brake
95%
Type
left
Iconic uphill blind braking zone into a sharp left. The highest point of the circuit. Heavy braking from 6th up the hill.
// ai deep dive
Coach take