FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX

Race was great, weather was beautiful, ppl were helpful, food and drinks were great too! I can t wait to go again next year!

Circuit of the Americas is an amazing race circuit! The venue is fully equiped with everything you need! Food, drinks, F1 merchandise and many other entertainment activities to have a full day of fun.

The whole expirance was awesome, we got general admission tickets so we were able to walk during the race see it from different angles. Getting out... was longer that the race it self, we were in lot Q, nobody helping with the buses, people yelling at the drivers, and imposible the get out of the parking lote, it took us about two hours to finally get to the freeway

Great event, exciting and spectacular. But after paying a few hundred dollars for the ticket, would you expect to be hoarded into a school bus for the 20 minute ride from the parking to the venue with no leg room? I've been in other Formula 1 events and they take spectators in air conditioned comfortable buses back and forth. Frankly this was completely unacceptable.

Great experience at the track. The race cars are amazing fast and fun to watch. Bring your ear plugs. rmb

Incredible race venue which was managed fantastically by Austin and COTA. No waits from downtown to get on the shuttles and plenty of general admission seating

Fantastic. Thrilling. Does not get better than this.

Watching the races was fun but the facilities being unfinished take away a whole lot from what it should have been a first class experience, it was more like a small town rodeo or fair. Therefore I'm reviewing the facility only. As I said is unfinished, other than the racetrack and the central plaza it needs a lot of work. There are no shaded areas or places to seat down to eat, no landscaping, no paved walkways, no restroom facilities (but port-a-potties a plenty), or running water to wash your hands. Available food stands where state fair quality minus the fried everything and the lines were very long. Drinks were more expensive than in other events. Our seats where plain metal unshaded bleachers. Our view was excellent BTW. Moving from one area if the circuit to another was a pain: tickets scanned in and out of each section and long wait lines for the trolley (which didn't stop in all turns). Premium parking was expensive but worth it, I wouldn't recommend other options. Traffic was handled well by the local highway patrol. Overall races were fun, but facility still a couple of years from its potential of a first class experience and being able to on par with other Formula One circuits.

Fantastic facility and event. Many good views of the track. I'm having a hard time deciding which view I liked best. Great Jumbotron placement Pleasantly suprised by easy access to port a potties. Very disappointed by HUGE lines to food vendors. This was the single most disappointing item of the event The same lines were there to purchase swag.

Venue is huge, colorful and stunning. Austin did a great job of shuttling people to the track but not as well shuttling people out of track. The many volunteers did a great job, actually got a feeling of Texas welcome. The vendors did good job. Some people like to criticize new things. Don't believe it. This is a first class outfit doing a first class job. The distance of the walk from the shuttle to the venue could be shorter but, frankly, I needed the walk.

I would not recommend event to a friend until the track is completed. I am guessing the establishment was incomplete because they either ran out of time or funding. Whatever the case may be, i think a friend would enjoy the establishment more when the following is completed: when the establishment has built nearby parking to avoid having to take a 35 minute shuttle bus to get to the track and 35 minutes to get back plus the the time to walk the coral set up to get to the bus, when there is concrete or sidewalk leading up to the establishment to avoid walking on dirt paths, when there aremomore restroom establishments to avoid using stinky port-a-potties, and

My first but not last. We came from Florida for this race and this event is fantastic. We will come again next year.

I was, unfortunately, on crutches. The queues at 15th and Trinity were pure torture. Next time put in gates manned by a volunteer so that the handicapped cand be spared the excessive switchbacks. No head of the line, just avoid the extra walking. At the track a great many more cconcessions are needed. The lines were way too long and many sales were lost due to many of us preferring to go without to the long lines. Shuttles inside rather than outside. At least turn on something entertaining on the big screens early in the morning for those of us who arrive at o'dark thirty.

Awesome event, very well run and it's only going to get better!

Circuit of the Americas is a track with great views from just about anywhere you sit. Also, given COTA's spot on the F1 calendar, the Austin race tends to be an important race to the championship. So, you are bound to see a great race in Austin, and this year's race did not disappoint. However, there are no convenient options for getting to the track. To add insult to injury, you have to pay extra to get to the track, regardless of how you choose to get there. COTA needs to fix this.

Loved meeting 200,000 friends who all have the same interest as me at COTA. Track and facilities were amazing. Not a bad experience for my family and will be back next year! Thank you F1, COTA and Ticketmaster!

Again I was not disappointed. This is the 6th year in a row my son and I have attended. The seats were awesome, the workers friendly and easy to get in/out of. Had T section parking. Be prepared to walk but there are also plenty of shuttles to take you around the track. Getting into the venue took longer than usual due to added security measure of metal detectors, which I am personally thankful for. Only negative I wish more emphasis was on the race fans and not the concert goers. That being said, can t wait to do it all again next year!

Those who are familiar with motor sports, it s a great venue and great spots all over the track. If you re rain, wind or shine person, GA is good bet and save money for souvenirs or food. If you re willing to spend the extra money on seats for the view and convenience, the. T1 grandstand is the way to go. Great view of the track, awesome overtakes (other than T12) and easy access to bathrooms (if you have kids). It s tbe highest point on track. The only thing I wasn t too impressed by was the positioning of the large screen. It was closer to the GA section and it was hard to see with the bright sun. Loudspeakers with earplugs were not loud enough IMO. Other than that, best spot for the race.

The race was amazing! I enjoy the venue due to the fact that they are constantly evolving to meet the needs of the fans. The seats were in a great location, weather was great. Had a really fantastic time. I will say that even if you do not get a seated ticket plenty of fabulous general admission areas with spectacular views. Definitely going back next year!!!

This was my wife and I's 2nd F1 at COTA. Great three days. JT and Stevie Wonder were the icing on the cake to a great race. Will go again next year.

The action was amazing! The course was very fan friendly and you are never thirsty! Just be ready to walk a long way! Shuttle buses not very efficient.

Great weather for 2016 erased the debacle of 2015. Didn't take the shuttle from Austin but drove ourselves, parking was a breeze. Awesome seats at the end of the long straightaway with great passing. From this section, you could see a lot of the track. Looking forward to 2017.

That was my first race at the COTA. Great venue and superb track. The F1 race was amazing and awesome. Will definitely go again. General admission was a good way to go but will try seating stand next year.

Very well organized event. The only time traffic was even slightly an issue was right after the Grand Prix, but even then there was only 10-15 minutes delay. Racing was incredible, the seat in the bleachers offered a great view and all the staff was friendly, patient & helpful. If you only get general admission tickets, there are plenty of great spots to watch or photograph the race. Shuttles made it easier to get around the track. A must go event for any real racing fan. The WEC and/or PWC races at COTA are also a must see & a lot less crowded. But, there is something truly special about the F1, from the speeds to the fans, you can just feel it!

Great Event!! Excellent food, restrooms all over the place, easy access to COTA by taxi, many places to buy official F1 souvenirs, great live music band welcoming all the guests and many food and beer stands all over the place. The only two bad things were that there was only one location map and it was located at the anphitheater and the other bad thing is that it was very difficult to get a taxi after the race was over.

This was my first F1 race, though I have been more actively keeping up with it on TV the past two years. I've been going to NASCAR races for the past decade. F1 is very different from NASCAR but both have good and bad aspects to them. F1, for example, tends to get overly dominated by a single team. That was certainly true this race, where Mercedes finished 1-2. That said, I was impressed that Roseburg cut Hamilton's lead down from 15 to 5 seconds at the end. That kept things interesting. It was great to see HAAS get points also. The virtual safety car, however, seems unfair, as it is currently implemented. It basically traps some drivers behind slower lapped traffic. I believe cautions and restarts more like in NASCAR would help shake things up in F1, though some may see it as infringing on the sport's purity. The track is beautiful and you can see a lot of it at least from where I was in turn 12. There was a large TV that made it just like watching the TV at home. If you are an F1 fan at all you should go to the track at least once in your lifetime, for me it always makes watching the races at home feel more real and familiar. There is the tower you can go up for $30. It is way overpriced but ultimately worth it. I love that they opened up the track after the race for fans to walk around. NASCAR should do this too! My main complaint is the race overall is overpriced compared to other racing events. The stands were very basic. Also, merchandising is rather limited unless you are a fan of one of the big teams. That said, it was worth it to go once!

This was our first F1 race, we had a blast! Only complaint was the food/beer lines.

I'm already waiting for the next Formula 1 race here in this beatiful place.. .:-)

All the organizations was amazing, my second time in this race !!

This year was so much smoother than last year. Last year we waited for about 3 hours to get on a shuttle. This year we had to walk about 20 min but there was no wait. Made for a much more enjoyable experience! Looking forward to next year.

Why they have to made us go around 40 miles for the parking? Need more traffic control and organization. Once inside perfect!!

Great weekend at an awesome track! The track is making improvements to amenities and plenty of employees around to assist. F1 in America!

Great facility, be sure and do the tower tour, great seats, parking is adequate and sure appreciate the bicycle shuttles. Great variety of food, good restroom facilities, improving egress and ingress to track.

Even if not an F1 fan, if you've never been to Texas...GO! It's such a cool experience. I flew into Dallas and drove to Austin. The drive itself is a blast. What a great weekend.

The facilities have been much improved. Only thing lacking was security in the mornings, many gates were without security and left open allowing people to enter without getting screened, this happened all weekend. Other than that maybe a merchandise tent and more food by turn 1 would be nice.

Such an excellent event, Taylor Swift drew her fandom to the event and I'm sure inflated the number of race goers. This was a must see show for Swifties, pulling from 4 different eras!

The weather made for a perfect weekend of racing and COTA brought out the big names in music. There were lots of options to keep you entertained on and off track.

3 day GA ticket was a great way to do it all. On Friday browse throgh COTA before the masses arrive and get your hands on F1 merchandise. Saturday Taylor Swift and Sunday the Finals!

to quickly summarize the whole event: traffic was a mess and I had to get through it all just to find out that parking was $100, I ended up parking on private property for less money but 1.5 miles away, and crowds were large (granted that was partly due to the weather the day before). I left my local residence at 0945 and finally got to my seats at approx. 13xx (almost 2 PM), with 5 minutes until the start of the main race. better signage around the grounds would've made things more efficient. In typical F1 fashion, everything is segregated by level of affluence. I go to the venue at least 3 or 4 times a year and all of my usual spots to walk through, or grab a beer were roped off and I was told my money wasn't good enough to buy a beer with at one spot (even after the race was over). The entire venue becomes a gentrified maze of "clubs" that make basic navigation aggravating. During the race though, I had good visibility while seated unless everyone else stood, then I would have to as well. The action was good and that time enjoyable. in conclusion, an aggravating day with a couple of really good hours.

Great experience despite the weather! Everything wet and mad all around but the event was spectacular

This was my first trip to a Formula One race and the weather in the days leading up to it could not have been worse. Luckily the rain stopped about an hour before the race started. We had general admission tickets which means we had to sit on the muddy ground. My friend brought a small fold up lawn chair where I put a trash bag on the floor and my coat on top of that so it was good. Not very comfortable, but not uncomfortable either. Because of the muddy ground we were able to get near the front of the crown at the bottom of the small hill so we had a great view of the turn 3 area. Giant TV screens along the track let us watch the rest of the race with commentary as it unfolded. I loved it. Afterwards we got to walk the track to the area where Elton John was playing and watched the concert. A lot of the parking areas were unfit for parking that weekend so most people had to use various park'n'ride/shuttle options so getting out of the place took a while but it wasn't a super long wait so it was bearable and didn't spoil the day. I had a beer ($10.00) and a Hot Dog ($7.00) while there and was surprised by how good and hot the hot dog was. What I did not like was being forced to pay $20 for the tickets to be delivered. That felt like I was being ripped off big time. No need to be that greedy folks. I bought pre paid park'n'ride tickets and was able to print them out myself on my computer so why not my race tickets too.

I loved the track facilities and loved the race. The promoters did an amazing job to compensate soaked fans by letting them in the pit-lan on Saturday and then honoring all Saturday tickets for Sunday's race. Sounded and looked like the parking lots were a mess, but the shuttle buses were pretty well run all things considered. I've seen much worse in past years. Will be back again. I don't see how any future races could be any worse than this and everything held up, so I feel guaranteed to get a good show.

F1 at COTA was an absolute mess because of the rain throughout the event, except for the F1 race (yeah), and the concert (double yeah). This may be a premier track for the cars, but for the people it was a mess. The bottom of the stairs for the track crossover to our seats was flooded with water where you just had to wade through or jump 5 feet to the stairs, as were several other walkways just completely flooded without any way around without sinking in mud. If this is going to be a premier event, they need a lot more concrete. I mean this is South Central Texas, concrete is "cheap": built it and they will come. I would hope improvements would be more concrete, better water evacuation, and higher berms that the seating in turns 4,5,6 are placed on (higher elevation). And probably the worst was the closure of a multi-acre parking lot, where tickets there ($100) were traded for $25 shuttle rides. Those shuttle rides took hours of waiting to get back from the track. After three days of raining the Elton John concert, which was excellent, was on the grass, maybe seats and concrete for about 500, out of 5000 people. Seemed like an afterthought. However, the race was enjoyable and restrooms (port-a-poties) were plentiful and overall things laid out fairly well.

This was our first time out for a F1 Race with my Wife, Father and my Brother. The tickets were provided by a promotion for Military Veterans, to which both my Father and I both served in the Armed Forces. It was a great feeling to have that opportunity afforded to us and we are very grateful. The weather was a disruption for those who held a Saturday ticket and that disruption spilled over into Sunday's main race day. The parking lots were jam packed, even those that were not paved. We were suggested by the Twitter feed to use the Convention Center Park and Ride which was nice heading out there, but turned into a three hour stand in line waiting to get home. We didn't stay for the Elton John Concert because we didn't want to delay what was already a delay in itself to get home. The conditions around the bleachers were extremely muddy, the port a potties for women were few and far between as well mostly occupied by men who didn't care for the manner in which they left them for the next person. Ten dollars for a CORN DOG is a bit excessive, followed closely by the eight dollar tea and the five dollar coffee. The only saving grace was the Race. It was truly a wonderful thing to watch. While my wife is deterred from a future F1 event, I myself will be up for another opportunity, should it present itself.

This was a great event you don't want to miss. There is excitement all from the beginning, great souvenirs, great food and drinks.

My sit was good.Getting there was painful. Mud all over.

So it rained Saturday - big deal and Austin was a great way to spend the day anyway. The organization at the track is absolutely top drawer and the Plan B parking was executed to perfection. The race was the best GP of the year and those that were afraid of getting their hair wet missed the best show of 2015. The post race show with Elton John was terrific and the only snafu of the weekend was poor crowd access the hour before he came on. Can't wait for next year only wonder how it could top this year. Venue needs more food vendors though - lines were long and the stands were only 65% filled.

The Formula 1 Race in Austin was my first auto race. I really enjoyed the race but they could have done a better job in organizing the shuttle bus system. It was chaos after the race with thousands of fans trying to figure out where the shuttle bus lines formed and which directions the busses were going. Some were going downtown and others were going to various other destinations. It took me almost 2 hrs to get on a shuttle bus after waiting in the wrong line for almost an hour. Also recommend installation of permanent toilet facilities instead of portable toilets. What a mess and unsanitary! Overall a great experience in spite of the rainy weather conditions.

Although thanks to the weather the race took place at the scheduled time, as rain went away after 2 pm, it is inconceivable that after paying expensive tickets for this world class event, the venue is zero prepared for all the rain that fell on Saturday and Sunday morning. The whole area surrounding the race track was a complete mess with mud that required rain boots. I was sitting in Turn 4 and instead of decent restrooms spectators had to make long lines to portable potties that besides being filthy inside, the area where they were located was surrounded by ankle-deep mud.

Parking was a nightmare but the race was fun to see. Free military ticks made it even better!

If you are a Formula 1 fan you will understand this review. I had no issues with the tickets purchased at Ticketmaster. 3-day admission and 3-day parking tickets made the trip easier. It's so cool watching and listening all those F1 cars and their gearbox compression cause I was at the end of the DRS zone, it's totally awesome.

The track and racing are wonderful. However the circuit planning and logistics were extremely poor. On Friday they had us park in a field, despite the rain and expected forecast of continued rain. Many many cars got stuck and needed to be towed out. On Saturday, they moved us to a parking lot which was great, but when we arrived at the track they told us they would not let anyone in until 10. Then they changed that to noon. At 10 fp3 went ahead as scheduled and we were left waiting outside the gates and not allowed in. For people who were not fortunate enough to get on the first two shuttles that morning, the shuttles wouldn't even leave the parking lot until noon. Once they let us in they kept postponing qualifying every 30 minutes. At 4 they cancelled it until Sunday so we got back on the shuttle. Just as the shuttle left there was an announcement that everyone at the track was invited to walk down pitlane and meet teams and drivers. That was perhaps the most frustrating part of the weekend. On Sunday, they started running shuttles 50 minutes after they said they would start, and they didn't have nearly enough. I was on the second group of shuttles and just barely made it to my seat for the start of qualifying, and there were about 500 people in line behind me at the parking lot when I left that definitely didn't get there in time to see qualifying. Even if they would have gotten to the track there was an extreme lack of people checking bags and tickets, so the line to get into the track was another couple hundred people long. Once inside the track it was fantastic every day though. On the way out after the race there was again an extreme lack of shuttles. I waited in the shuttle line for 2.5 hours and then had a 20 minute ride back to the lot. I had friends that walked the 5 miles back to the lot in less than half the time I spent waiting for a shuttle. TL;DR The track is amazing, but it is not worth it to put up with all the terrible circuit logistics. Especially for the price of a seat vs. a GA ticket.

Texas rarely gets this much rain this fast so of course it caused problems. Especially the transport to and from COTA. That was a nightmare! Just prepare in advance and if you stick it out you'll see one of the best races on the F1 calendar. Here's a tip☆ If it calls for rain during race weekend stay away from general admission seating because the ground turns into a mud pit.

Love this venue and I am a good TM customer for my tickets for F1!! I am highly partial to Turn 11 however. Being a photographer, its about the angles for me and details that others cannot get to see.

I have attended many races in different tracks, like Spa-Francochamp, Monza, Interlagos, and also Indianapolis, but this one in US was so easy to get there, get our seats in a great spot, end of the line on curve 1. Both days were very nice entertainment for me and my family. I do recommend it an will be back next year for sure.

Excellent fun, we had a blast all three days. The only complaint was the parking, for what we paid to park we were still a huge distance from the closest entrance, also, it was a huge amount of money to pay for grass parking, especially when there was rain the day before. Also, be prepared after the race to sit in traffic getting out of the location for hours. Even with parking on location (not remote that required shuttles) it was more than two hours from the time we got to our car after the race to when we were on the interstate (less than four miles) For such a beautiful race track they truly have failed on road planning in and out of the site.

This was an awesome race that I would recommend to anyone. There are a couple of disclaimers with that. The first thing is that we had left the event before it was completely over and then we were stuck in traffic for two hours. Austin needs to better manage that situation. The second thing and I know that most events are pricey these days but this one tops them. We paid $100 for parking and that wasn't even for a great location. Also beers and food were pretty expensive aka $8-$10 for a beer. Despite those issues I would attend this event again. It was really a fast paced race that only lasted for 58 laps and was followed by a Kid Rock concert. We had a blast!

I purchased these tickets for my husband and my son as a gift. They have been to the F1 race in Indianapolis but said this was a totally different experience. Outstanding track and facilities and the city of Austin was a fabulous host with the concerts and fan events. The only complaint was with the parking and the shuttles. There should be some kind of discount for multiple-day ticket holders if you purchase parking and shuttles with your tickets. $30/day is a large chunk of funds to get back and forth from the track, especially since you can't bring your own food and cooler in. When you are traveling on a budget these items add up. Something for the event planners and the city to consider for next year.

This event is a must for all motorsport fans out there since F1 is the top category in the whole world, even if you are not a race fan this is a show you have to be at least once in your lifetime.

The whole weekend was packed with excitement and was more than what I even expected. The Circuit is absolutely amazing and the atmosphere was great, from the Food Trucks to the View from the LandMark Tower! Fan Fest was also great with all of the entertainers. I will for sure be visiting COTA and the Austin area again!

Once again COTA steps up to produce a great event and F1, even though shorthanded, rolled out an outstanding race!. Food/concession lines were much shorter than in previous years. There was literally no waiting to enter the facilities no matter what time you arrived. Traffic was even cooperative. .

The F1 race was a blast, and I highly recommend anyone go who has the opportunity. We passed on the earlier races and just attended the featured F1 event, but it was absolutely worth the experience. Friends who when to the whole weekend were equally impressed with the experience. Turns 12-14 have the best passing action on the track. I HIGHLY recommend sitting here. Sit in Turn 12, sections 12-14 for a good view of the video monitor. I also recommend the middle of the bleachers (rows 12-20) to stay close to the action and to be able to hear the track-side announcer, but still be high enough to see across the track. My major gripe is with the parking at COTA. $10 same day parking consisted of a park and ride shuttle option. I expected delays and a brief walk for such a cheap price, but the shuttles from the parking lot drop everyone off a solid 1 mile+ from the entrance to COTA. The walk from the drop off is all uphill on an uneven dirt/mulch path. (Of course, you can pay extra for a pedi-cab to pedal you up the hill... $$$) By the time we arrived at the front gate my wife's feet were sore and swollen and my 5yr old was tired and complaining. We were definitely not expecting that, and it's NOT the way you want to start a fun day at the race track. I can understand the desire for the facility to push people into buying more expensive track-side parking options, but this is just stupid. At the very least, have a set of revolving trams to move people from the buses to the entrance. For crying out loud, the State Fair of Texas has larger crowds than this and regularly manages to get people to the gates without a forced road march. Aside from parking, the interior of COTA seems poorly laid out for such a large crowd. The entrance and main plaza are excellent, but then everyone is funneled through narrow pathways that intersect with major food vendors. It's incredibly difficult to walk around the facility close to race time. The food and beer lines were CRAZY too. You would think a world-class facility would have thought out their food and walking paths a bit better since F1 regularly draws 100K+ person crowds. Despite the annoyances, the experience was still great and I would absolutely do it again if I had the chance.

The weather, partying, and race in Austin were fantastic. As usual, the food and beverage prices were TOO high (as is typical at an F1 event) and the lines were TOO long (you would have missed a lot of racing if you went during the race - so stock up beforehand). The best deal is a 3-day general admission ticket with offsite parking. But it is a long walk to & from the bus drop-off/pick-up site to the track

Great time! Staff was awesome! Concessions were tasty (overpriced, but you know they're going to be). Plenty of Memorabilia. Just to reiterate, Staff was Awesome!!! Only complaint, need more vendors and bathrooms at turn 11.

I received my Ticketmaster tickets just a few days before the event. My son (who lives in Austin) never received his tickets and had to wait in line at the event to get his tickets. The food was relatively expensive at the event, but Austin had amazing food and drink. Can't wait until next year. Transportation to and from the event was easy

Formula 1 is the ultimate in "automobile" racing in the world, and Circuit of the Americas is a fantastic venue for viewing it. We were also able to witness a piece of racing history as Sebastian Vettel won his eighth race in a row. The only problem in the whole experience was receiving standard-issue Ticketmaster tickets and not the commemorative COTA tickets. Fortunately we were able to get the more attractive tickets on Sunday at the track from guest services. Also, tickets were sent out a little too close to the event date. A little more lead time would have saved some anxiety over the possibility that they would not arrive in time. I do hope we can get approximately the same seats for next year's race!

Unbelievable event that you have to experience live and in person. There is nothing like it in racing, if you like the sound of engines revving at 18000 rpm, deceleration forces out to 6g, just suck it up and spend the money...

Great race weekend with great race weather. Disappointed they dropped the Porsche cars this year, they sounded great last year and kept the schedule busy. There was a lot of down time between race events this year. They still need to work on feeding this crowd, more concessions or let people bring their own.

Tickets were at turn 12 for F1 race 2013... Infrastructure at the Austin track is the worst in all of F1 racing. Not enough food vendors and the ones there are terrible. $15 for a sausage sandwich, $15.00 for a small personal pizza, $8.00 for a 12oz beer is unacceptable. When you gather your food there is no where to sit and nowhere to obtain shade or escape the rain! Austin locals have no clue what a gem they have with F1 in their town!! The investors at COTA are obviously determined to get their money back ASAP... And thus the fans are suffering.

The track is amazing, turn 9 was better than turn 11 last year. Turn 12 is where the overtaking action is at but it also faces the sun and plenty of people were sunburned there. Make sure you wear protective clothing and sunscreen. Take earplugs, the cars are awesome and loud. Take comfy shoes, trams only run on one side of the track. There is alot of walking and some serious hills. The food assortment is good and well spaced out this year. Drinks are reasonably priced. Make sure you dont miss the drivers parade. COTA still has some kinks to work out, like transportation on both sides of the track so people can shop with ease at all the vendors. Our tickets came really late, and we got paper tickets instead of commemorative. But as long as F1GP is in Austin, we live too close not to take advantage and see it live every year. Not for the faint of pocketbook, tickets, hotel, gas, food, average cost for us is $2500

The second running of Formula 1 at COTA was even better than last year. Noticeable were the improvements made with the number of food and team gear vendors. Last year the wait could be quite long to make a purchase but not so this year. I would have liked to have the Porsche GT3 cars back again this year but the Ferrari Challenge guys provided great on-track entertainment Looking forward to next year already.

The Circuit of the Americas is an absolutely outstanding venue! The staff were all extremely polite, helpful, and friendly. The shuttles to and from the track were all very well organized. The food and drinks were great and there were plenty of vendors so wait times were not very long at all. The views were also much better than I expected. You could see so much of the track from many of the general admission areas.

Great event! Everything went smooth and on schedule

F1 race was great. I missed the first year unfortunately, but I've heard from people who were there the first, that this year was better, and you can see it. I imagine it will continue to get better. It was far from bad, but for a second year event it exceeded my expectations. I think next year or the year after, it should be a 5 star event without any disclaimers.

Amazing Weekend. Amazing Buzz. The design and build teams and COTA out-did themselves. Building a 'city' in a year! We had a blast and such great fun with so many F1 fans. Almost lost my voice! Great time :D

There were a few grand opening issues, but even after the first day you could see the improvement. Once all the grass on the grounds fills in it will be an amazing place. Nice viewpoints from nearly all general admission areas so you dont need to spend a ton of money to see a good race. Temperatures on the ground are warmer than up in the stands. If you have a seat higher up you might need a windbreaker. 5 stars easy once they get the place set up.

When you look at how much so many people love racing you have to ask what it is that makes them love it. Well this new Austin track is what does it! No way has there ever been anything so fun and last three days and I am still standing! Wow what an experience. Everything was great except for the food vending was short on variety and lines were way long. We spent the whole next week with family in Austin. It is an awesome city.

THREE DAYS OF SHEER FUN,MY WIFE,SON AND I HAD A GREAT TIME FOR ALL THREE DAYS,EVENT PACKED WEEKEND,MIGHT BE AN ANNUAL EVENT

The track is awesome, the race was impressive. I'll be attending many events in the future. Moto GP in April here we come!

As a lifelong fan of Formula One, I've been excited ever since the original date was announced for Austin. The City of Austin did a fantastic job in opening their arms to the world. I would recommend any motor enthusiast to see one of the world's greatest sports in such a great environment. Of the improvements needed would be crowd management going over the bridges inside of the track. Also improvements to pedestrian pathways around the track could use a bit more attention to detail. But overall, I was really impressed with the sitelines and so many different viewing areas.

I've been waiting for F1 come to America for years and was going to this race when it was first announced in 2010. Austin, TX just made the best of times for the event and pulled out all the stops for all the fans & drivers. The venue was a little rough around the outside but the track & inside the gates were almost spotless. They'd just opened to the public a few days before the event. Give them a couple more weeks and it'll be more than ready for MotoGP and Australian V8's in Spring. The event staff and volunteers were helpful and accommodating beyond the norm. If you love racing and want to get away to nice weather & nicer people, go to the Circuit of The Americas.

Went to the brand new Circuit of The Americas for the Formula 1 race and it was amazing. The fans, food, track, events, racing and especially the staff were all incredible. I can't wait to go back for this weekend for year after year. With the facilities bring finished and the pedestrian areas being landscaped and paved I'm sure next year will be an even greater experience.

The track spectacular, the race was amazing and clean (no accidents), however I musr say that logistic was so terrible and every facility was jus not there and temporal arrangements were made. Example: only temporary restrooms, very terrible park and ride logistics, long wait for internal transportation, long wait for everything! If i go again, I will buy the parking on site.

The venue. The track, The weather. All wonderful! This was a great experience that I will never forget. I went with my brothers and we had a ball. I can't think of a better way to kill time and money!

I can't wait till next year. The track is incredible. The cars were amazing. The people watching was second to none.

Unbelievable! Spectacular! Amazing! Phenomenal! I've waited my whole live to see a GP live, and the new track in Austin was close enough that I could finally do it. The event blew away my expecations (which were very high), the track is absolutely world class (could become legendary), the facility is incredible, and the traffic wasnt as bad as some people thought it would be. If you're on the fence about next year, just go. You will not regret it. I know that i'm already thinking about next year.

F1 Race great. Track great. Fan amenities not so much. I am sure that they will get better as this is a new venue and additional facilities will be added as time goes along. Everyone was friendly. Transportation to and from Austin / Airport was faster than expected but huge wait times when leaving the track after the race. Pricey event. Prepare to drop some coin for just about everything.

The sound of the F1 engines is simply spectacular. Haven't heard something like that before in my life and it is an event that if you can make an effort to assist, you will never regret it for the rest of your life.

Excellent. Turn 5 was a great place to watch the race....

The whole show was great. Should work on improving access to the stands. STAIRS OF BRIDGES MUST BE ELIMINATED BECAUSE CREATE CONGESTION OF LARGE VOLUME OF FANS. NEED MORE STAFF AND AUTHORITIES IN THE AREA OF SHUTTLES TO THE CITY. ON SUNDAY AFTER THE RACE WAS COLLAPSE AND DISORDER IN THAT AREA. People were upset because there was no information and many people taking advantage of this did not respect LINE

Outstanding track - be sure to get T12 seats. Bravo to the track staff for pulling off three days of events without a hitch. We stayed in San Antonio and even the traffic was no problem. Food and merchandise were very expensive but that's to be expected at F1events in any part of the world.

The race was amazing. The track was incredible. Travel to and from the track was reasonably well planned and executed. Logistics within the track were horrible. The bridges to walk from one side to the other were grossly undersized. The "answer" was to replace the trams circling the tracks with buses. After waiting in bus line 45 minutes and only making 1/3 down the line, we gave up and fought the mob scene on the bridges. Ridiculous.

The facilities are amazing. The track is great. Made for great racing with lots of overtaking possibilities.

We purchased 4 seats for 3 days in the turn 12 grandstands and it didn't disappoint. There was plenty of action down at the bottom of the back straight in all series', but especially during the F1 practice and the race. The track is awesome - turn 1, the esses, the back straight and the triple-apex - didn't disappoint. There was fantastic energy from the crowd and lots to do, see, smell, eat, buy - you name it. As a Formula 1 fan for many years, I am especially proud to have this race back in my country, but especially in my home state and to have my favorite team, McLaren, on the top step of the podium. It couldn't have been better. Getting in and out of the venue and parking lots from SH130 and FM 812 was pretty easy and we did not encounter monster traffic jams or long delays. Amazing really, and a testament to the logistics. In addition, we had family ride the shuttles to and from Austin park-n-rides and they also had wonderful things to say - no real delays and traffic moved at a pretty good pace. There were some minor annoyances, as the track facility itself and parking left something to be desired. The parking lots and many of the interior walkways and paths have yet to be paved which meant getting a bit dirty and tripping over rocks. AT&T's service. which ran all the vendors computers and registers would lock-up and by the third day weren't working at all meaning everything was on a cash basis. This contributed to long lines and extended time in them. But we chalked those things up to growing pains and we understand some of the facilities have yet to be finished. We will be attending the MotoGP races in April and perhaps the Aussie V8 Supercars as well. I can't wait for next year's F1 race. Well done guys and gals - well done indeed!

We had a wonderful time at the F1 race. The track was great! The only real problems we had were with the vendors and portable toilets. The vendors, there were not enough, they did not have enough stock, not enough staff and those that were there had a hard time performing math! The portable toilets were not restocked enough or cleaned at the end of the day and the hand sanitizer was lacking. Great race.

Beside some transportation problems, the main event was really good. If you love cars and speed F1 is a most!

It was a Race Fan's Heaven for 3 days and nights with COTA and Austin Fan Fest . Loved our seats in Turn 11 w! We were also able to walk around the track and view all the turns and sit on the grass and watch from many view points, then return to our Grand stand.I liked this set up very much. General ADmission tickets would have been enough, you could even sit at Turn One on the lawn,however having a GrandStand seat is well worth the price! 117,490 Fans on Sunday and the crowds were mellow ,friendly and from all over the world It's not just about the Race, it's really about all the people coming together and celebrating,they did this ina way I had not experienced in Austin Texas before. I will go again.

I really enjoyed my time at Circuit of the Americas and it seems like most other people did as well. Everything was great apart from some of the overly crowded paths and walkways. I'm sure COTA will improve things like that in the future.

The COTA is a great place to view any race, F1, V8 Super Cars, and anything else. Once they organizers get things sorted out (shuttles, etc) it is going to be even better. As it was, I still got out quicker than I did in Silverstone which has been around forever.

What a track, they did a wonderful job with the layout. Lots of action everywhere on track. Austin went all out to welcome everyone. Lots of stuff going on in downtown. They have some work to do on the grounds at the track but you can tell it will be an even better place when they are 100% done. They need to work on there exit strategy in the parking lots. There was lots of confussion by the works in how to get everyone out. I'm sure that they will get the few bugs they did have ironed out. Can't wait until next year.