Four-day Formula 1 race weekend with Grand PrixView, fan villages, and concerts from Maroon 5, Post Malone and Alesso.
The Formula 1 United States Grand Prix returns to the Circuit of The Americas from Thursday, October 22, through Sunday, October 25. The race first came to COTA in 2012, and the track has since become one of the most recognizable stops on the calendar, known for the COTA Tower, the massive Texas and USA flags, and the long hill run up to Turn 1. The weekend now stretches across four days, adding Grand PrixView Thursday as a preview day built around F1 ACADEMY, the all-female series showcasing the next generation of motorsports stars. That day includes fan villages, first access to the F1 Fan Zone, a pit lane walk, and merchandise shopping.
Off-track, the Fan Zone has hosted acts like Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Billy Joel, The Killers, Queen, and Eminem, and this year continues that mix of racing and music. The GiRA Insurance Amphitheater will host Maroon 5 on Friday and Post Malone on Saturday. The Grand Prix itself is on Sunday, followed by the MSC Cruises podium celebration and a concert by Alesso. The whole weekend is billed as a fusion of world-class racing and championship implications.
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If you're planning to head in, it's worth remembering that the action doesn't stop at the track. Once the day's racing wraps, downtown Austin is the place for the city's famous barbecue or Tex-Mex, with nightlife along Sixth Street to keep things going. Standalone Thursday tickets are available for $20.
