Circuit of the Americas

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Circuit of the Americas is a modern, purpose-built motor racing circuit in Austin, Texas, best known for hosting the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix and other major international motorsport events.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Formula One circuit
motor racing circuit
sports venue
alsoKnownAs COTA
builtFor Formula One United States Grand Prix
cityServed Austin metropolitan area
constructionStart 2010
country United States
designedBy Hermann Tilke
Tilke Engineers & Architects
firstFormulaOneGrandPrix 2012 United States Grand Prix
hasCorner Turn 1
hasFeature artificially created esses section inspired by Silverstone and Suzuka
counter-clockwise layout
elevation change of over 40 meters
observation tower
permanent grandstands
permanent pit and paddock complex
stadium-style arena section
hasFIAGrade Grade 1
hasLayout Grand Prix circuit
MotoGP circuit
National circuit
Short circuit
hasPrimaryUse international motorsport events
hasSeatingCapacity over 100000
hasSecondaryUse concerts and entertainment events
hostsEvent FIA World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas
IndyCar Classic
MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas
hostsSeries Formula One World Championship
linked to: Formula One

IMSA SportsCar Championship
IndyCar Series
linked to: IndyCar

MotoGP World Championship
linked to: MotoGP

World Endurance Championship
length 3.426 mi
5.513 km
locatedIn Austin, Texas
linked to: Austin

Texas
Travis County, Texas
mainEvent United States Grand Prix
numberOfTurns 20
observationTowerHeight 77 m
opened 2012-10-21
owner Circuit of the Americas LLC
surface asphalt
timeZone Central Time Zone
turn1Description sharp left-hand hairpin at top of steep uphill run from start-finish straight

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Austin isHomeTo Circuit of the Americas
Circuit of the Americas owner Circuit of the Americas LLC
linked to: Circuit of the Americas
Hermann Tilke designed Circuit of the Americas
2012 United States Grand Prix location Circuit of the Americas
Circuit of The Americas hasOwner Circuit of The Americas LLC
subject linked to: COTA
linked to: Circuit of the Americas