The U.S. Grand Prix will continue to be held in Austin until 2026 after the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) venue secured a new contract with Formula One.
COTA has become one of the standout venues on the F1 calendar since its debut race in 2012. According to figures released by Formula One, the circuit welcomed a crowd of 400,000 across three days of last year’s event.
Last year COTA boss Bobby Epstein said he was “highly confident” of securing a new contract.
Given the boom F1 is currently experiencing in the U.S. and the popularity of the venue, it seemed highly unlikely a new deal would not be reached.
On Friday, COTA and F1 confirmed a new five-year deal, which starts with this year’s race in October.
Austin’s U.S. Grand Prix will remain on the F1 calendar until 2026. Peter Fox/Getty Images
COTA played a huge role in re-establishing F1 in America in the last decade, which has been helped in recent years by the hugely popular Netflix series ‘Drive to Survive’.
That growing popularity…
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