Circuit of the Americas in Austin, USA hosts round 18 of the 2026 Formula One World Championship on 2026-10-25.
The Circuit of the Americas in Austin, a modern track borrowing corner ideas from classic circuits, opening with a steep uphill run to Turn 1.
The lap measures 5.514 km with 20 turns, run over 56 laps on race day — a race distance of about 309 km. The circuit first held a World Championship Grand Prix in 2012.
Circuit character: modern, elevation, mixed.
The 2026 race here has not yet been run.
Turn 1 sits at the top of a dramatic climb. Its esses are inspired by Silverstone's Maggotts-Becketts.