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Circuit of the Americas
Circuit of the Americas Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is a 3.426-mile (5.514 km) Grade 1 FIA-spec track in Austin, Texas. It hosts the Formula One United States Grand Prix, NASCAR's Texas Grand Prix, and MotoGP's Grand Prix of the Americas. Proposed in 2010, it is the first purpose-built F1 track in the U.S., designed by Tavo Hellmund, Kevin Schwantz, and Hermann Tilke. COTA has also hosted the FIA World Endurance Championship, Australian V8 Supercars, Americas Rallycross, American Le Mans, Rolex Sports Car, IMSA SportsCar, and the IndyCar Classi
Location: Austin, US
Timezone: America/Chicago
Length: 5.513km
Turns: 20
Direction: Counterclockwise
Opened: Oct 21, 2012
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