Circuit of the Americas

Austin, Texas circuit that hosted the IndyCar Classic.

The Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is a 3.426-mile Grade 1 circuit in Austin, Texas, home of the Formula One United States Grand Prix.

Quick Facts

Nicknames

COTA

Location

Austin, Texas, United States

Capacity

120,000

Owner

Circuit of the Americas LLC (2012–present)

Broke ground

31 December 2010

Opened

21 October 2012

Architect

Tavo Hellmund
Kevin Schwantz
and Hermann Tilke

Layout

Grand Prix Circuit (2012–present)

Lore & Background

IndyCar added it to the calendar in a deal announced in September 2018, replacing Phoenix. COTA's first IndyCar race was the IndyCar Classic on March 24, 2019, the second round of that season.

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