F1 – Circuits – United States
 | U. States GP | Date: 17 Nov 2013 |
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| Circuit Name | Circuit of the Americas (Austin) | |
| Type of Circuit | Permanent | |
| Inaugurated | 2012 | |
| Circuit Length | 5.516 km | |
| Race Distance | 308,896 km | |
| Number of Laps | 56 | |
| Total Number of Turns | 21 | |
| Right-Hand Turns | 9 | |
| Left-Hand Turns | 12 | |
| Direction of the Circuit | Anti-clockwise | |
| Lap Record | 1:39.347 – Sebastian Vettel (2012) | |
| 2012 Fastest Race Lap | 1:39.347 – Sebastian Vettel | |
| 2012 Pole Position | 1:35.657 – Sebastian Vettel | |
| 2012 Race Winner | Lewis Hamilton | |
The United States Grand Prix exists since 1908, when it was referred to as the American Grand Prize. Its first appearance in Formula 1 came in 1959 when the race took place at the Sebring International Raceway in Florida. In 2012 the United States Grand Prix will be staged at the Circuit of the America. This circuit that is located in Austin, capital city of Texas, will make its debut in the Formula 1 World Championship this year. It will be the first United States Grand Prix since 2007, when it took place in Indianapolis. This track is the first purpose-built Formula 1 facility built in the USA. It measures 5.5 kilometres , is anti-clockwise and is made up of 20 turns. Hermann Tilke has made the most of the site’s natural topography by including elevation changes of up to 40 metres. | ||