Watkins Glen
USA · 5.435 km · 11 corners · opened 1956
// the circuit
Historic American road course in upstate New York. Hosted the US Grand Prix from 1961 to 1980 and is now part of the IMSA endurance calendar.
// history
The original village street circuit dates to 1948. The purpose-built track opened in 1956 and was redesigned in 1971 to add 'The Boot' inner loop.
Elevation change
41 m
Opened
1956
Length
5.435 km
famous for
- 01The Esses — fast left-right-left after the start
- 02The Boot — tight inner section
- 03Site of the Six Hours of The Glen IMSA endurance race
// 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
2
Brake
95%
Type
right
Heavy braking from 7th — fastest car on the calendar approach. Late apex for the climb to the Esses.
// ai deep dive
Coach take