Circuit of The Americas
SprintCircuit of The Americas
United States Grand Prix
| Session | Local Time | |
|---|---|---|
| FP1 | 17:30 | |
| FP2 | 21:00 | |
| FP3 | 17:30 | |
| Qualifying | 21:00 | |
| Race | 20:00 |
Track Sectors
The climb to Turn 1 — one of the steepest uphill braking zones in F1 — then a stadium-style Esses sequence.
Fast middle sector with a clear Silverstone-Maggots-Becketts homage through Turns 12 to 15.
A long DRS straight to Turn 19, then the technical final complex — a clear overtaking opportunity under braking.
About Circuit of The Americas
The Circuit of the Americas was purpose-built for F1 and opened in 2012. Tilke's design borrows signature corners from around the world — the Turn 1 climb echoes Istanbul Park, the Esses reference Silverstone, and the high-speed middle sector nods to Suzuka. The result is one of the most drivable modern circuits, with elevation change adding a dimension that flat purpose-built tracks lack.
A torrential, multi-restart race ended with Lewis Hamilton passing Nico Rosberg at Turn 12 and clinching his third world championship — celebrated with a knee-slide on the grid.
Kimi Räikkönen took the lead off Hamilton at Turn 1 and held off Verstappen for the win — his first since 2013, the longest gap between victories in F1 history.
Both Hamilton and Leclerc were disqualified post-race for excessive plank wear after the bumpy COTA surface ate into their floors. Sainz inherited a podium; the FIA tightened pre-race compliance checks.
Driver Records at Circuit of The Americas
Recent Grand Prix Winners
| Year | Winner | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Max Verstappen | Full result → |
Once podium / pole / FL data per round is plumbed in, this table expands to a full P1 · P2 · P3 · Pole · FL row layout.
How Circuit of The Americas Compares
Head-to-head on the things that matter for race day.
| Circuit | Length | Top Speed | Avg Overtakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit of The Americas · United States | 5.513 km | 325 km/h | 28 |
| Silverstone · UK | 5.890 km | 330 km/h | 30 |
| Suzuka · Japan | 5.810 km | 320 km/h | 12 |
| Spa · Belgium | 7.000 km | 340 km/h | 35 |