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United States Grand Prix

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United States Grand Prix
Circuit of the Americas
(2012–present)
Race information
Number of times held53
First held1908
Most wins (drivers)United KingdomLewis Hamilton(6)
Most wins (constructors)ItalyFerrari(11)
Circuit length5.513km (3.426mi)
Race length308.405km (191.634mi)
Laps56
Last race (2024)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

TheUnited States Grand Prixis a motor race which has been run on and off since1908,when it was known as theAmerican Grand Prize.The race later became part of theFormula OneWorld Championship. From 2000 to 2007, the race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. the United States Grand Prix was dropped from the Formula One calendar starting in 2008.

In 2010, the FIA announced that the race would return to the United States at a new circuit nearAustin,Texas.The new track, known as theCircuit of the Americas,hosted its first U.S. Grand Prix in2012.[1]

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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Formula One returned to the United States in2000.The race was held at theIndianapolis Motor Speedway.A road course was built for the Formula one race. Part of the oval track was used, including the main straightaway and turn 4. The remaining part of the road course was built in the infield portion of the track. Even thought most American races run counter-clockwise, including the Indianapolis 500, the Formula One course was built to run clockwise.

Circuit of the Americas

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A new race track is being built in the Austin area. This track is being designed and built for the use of Formula One racing and MotoGP, and will also host a round of V8 Supercars, an Australia-based touring car racing series. The track will be located southeast of Austin next to state highway 130. The track will be located on a 900 acre site. The location used to known as the Wandering Creek property.[2][3]

Winners of the United States Grand Prix

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Repeat winners (drivers)

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Drivers in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season. A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.

Wins Driver Years won
6 United KingdomLewis Hamilton 2007,2012,2014,2015,2016,2017
5 GermanyMichael Schumacher 2000,2003,2004,2005,2006
3 United KingdomGraham Hill 1963,1964,1965
NetherlandsMax Verstappen 2021,2022,2023
United KingdomJim Clark 1962,1966,1967
2 United StatesDavid Bruce-Brown 1910,1911
United KingdomJackie Stewart 1968,1972
United KingdomJames Hunt 1976,1977
ArgentinaCarlos Reutemann 1974,1978
BrazilAyrton Senna 1990,1991

Repeat winners (constructors)

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Teamsin boldare competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.

Wins Constructor Years won
11 ItalyFerrari 1975,1978,1979,2000,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2018,2024
8 United KingdomLotus 1960,1961,1962,1966,1967,1969,1970,1973
United KingdomMcLaren 1976,1977,1989,1990,1991,2001,2007,2012
6 GermanyMercedes 1910,2014,2015,2016,2017,2019
4 AustriaRed Bull 2013,2021,2022,2023
3 ItalyFiat 1908,1911,1912
United KingdomBRM 1963,1964,1965
2 FrancePeugeot 1915,1916
United KingdomTyrrell 1971,1972

Repeat winners (engine manufacturers)

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Manufacturersin boldare competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.

Wins Manufacturer Years won
11 United StatesFord* 1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1976,1977,1980
ItalyFerrari 1975,1978,1979,2000,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2018,2021
9 GermanyMercedes** 1910,2001,2007,2012,2014,2015,2016,2017,2019
4 United KingdomClimax 1959,1960,1961,1962,
United KingdomBRM 1963,1964,1965,1966
JapanHonda 1989,1990,1991,2021
3 ItalyFiat 1908,1911,1912
2 FrancePeugeot 1915,1916

* Built byUnited KingdomCosworth,funded by Ford

** Built byUnited KingdomIlmorin 2001, funded by Mercedes

A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.

A map of all the Grands Prix (some of which had titles other thanUnited States Grand Prix) held in the United States
Year Driver Constructor Location Report
1908 FranceLouis Wagner Fiat Savannah Report
1909 Not held
1910 United StatesDavid Bruce-Brown Benz Savannah Report
1911 United StatesDavid Bruce-Brown Fiat Report
1912 United StatesCaleb Bragg Fiat Milwaukee Report
1913 Not held
1914 United StatesEddie Pullen Mercer Santa Monica Report
1915 United KingdomDario Resta Peugeot San Francisco Report
1916 United StatesHowdy Wilcox
United StatesJohnny Aitken
Peugeot Santa Monica Report
1917

1957
Not held
1958 United StatesChuck Daigh Scarab-Chevrolet Riverside Report
1959 New ZealandBruce McLaren Cooper-Climax Sebring Report
1960 United KingdomStirling Moss Lotus-Climax Riverside Report
1961 United KingdomInnes Ireland Lotus-Climax Watkins Glen Report
1962 United KingdomJim Clark Lotus-Climax Report
1963 United KingdomGraham Hill BRM Report
1964 United KingdomGraham Hill BRM Report
1965 United KingdomGraham Hill BRM Report
1966 United KingdomJim Clark Lotus-BRM Report
1967 United KingdomJim Clark Lotus-Ford Report
1968 United KingdomJackie Stewart Matra-Ford Report
1969 AustriaJochen Rindt Lotus-Ford Report
1970 BrazilEmerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Ford Report
1971 FranceFrançois Cevert Tyrrell-Ford Report
1972 United KingdomJackie Stewart Tyrrell-Ford Report
1973 SwedenRonnie Peterson Lotus-Ford Report
1974 ArgentinaCarlos Reutemann Brabham-Ford Report
1975 AustriaNiki Lauda Ferrari Report
1976 United KingdomJames Hunt McLaren-Ford Report
1977 United KingdomJames Hunt McLaren-Ford Report
1978 ArgentinaCarlos Reutemann Ferrari Report
1979 CanadaGilles Villeneuve Ferrari Report
1980 AustraliaAlan Jones Williams-Ford Report
1981

1988
Not held
1989 FranceAlain Prost McLaren-Honda Phoenix Report
1990 BrazilAyrton Senna McLaren-Honda Report
1991 BrazilAyrton Senna McLaren-Honda Report
1992

1999
Not held
2000 GermanyMichael Schumacher Ferrari Indianapolis Report
2001 FinlandMika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes Report
2002 BrazilRubens Barrichello Ferrari Report
2003 GermanyMichael Schumacher Ferrari Report
2004 GermanyMichael Schumacher Ferrari Report
2005 GermanyMichael Schumacher Ferrari Report
2006 GermanyMichael Schumacher Ferrari Report
2007 United KingdomLewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes Report
2008

2011
Not held
2012 United KingdomLewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes Austin Report
2013 GermanySebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault Report
2014 United KingdomLewis Hamilton Mercedes Report
2015 United KingdomLewis Hamilton Mercedes Report
2016 United KingdomLewis Hamilton Mercedes Report
2017 United KingdomLewis Hamilton Mercedes Report
2018 FinlandKimi Räikkönen Ferrari Report
2019 FinlandValtteri Bottas Mercedes Report
2020 Cancelled
2021 NetherlandsMax Verstappen Red Bull Report
2022 NetherlandsMax Verstappen Red Bull Report
2023 NetherlandsMax Verstappen Red Bull Report
2024 MonacoCharles Leclerc Ferrari Report

Broadcasting

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United Kingdom

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Year Network Lap-by-lap Colour commentator(s)
2017 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
Channel 4 Ben Edwards David Coulthard
2016 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
Channel 4 Ben Edwards David Coulthard
2015 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
BBC One Ben Edwards David Coulthard
2014 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
BBC One Ben Edwards David Coulthard
2013 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
BBC One Ben Edwards David Coulthard
2012 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
BBC One Ben Edwards David Coulthard
2007 ITV James Allen Martin Brundle
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002 F1 Digital+ Ben Edwards John Watson
ITV James Allen Martin Brundle
2001 Murray Walker
2000 ITV2
1991 BBC Two James Hunt
Eurosport Richard Nicholls John Watson
1990 BBC Two Murray Walker James Hunt
Eurosport Richard Nicholls John Watson
1989 BBC Two Murray Walker James Hunt
1980 BBC One
1979 BBC Two
1978

Other websites

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References

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  1. Doolittle, Dave (August 31, 2011)."Inaugural Austin F1 race date confirmed as Nov. 18, 2012".Austin American-Statesman.Archived fromthe originalon February 25, 2012.RetrievedAugust 31,2011.
  2. "Formula One - Further details about US F1 race announced".formula1.Formula One Administration Ltd. 2010-07-27.Retrieved2010-07-29.
  3. Wilde, Russell (2011-04-13)."F1 organizers divulge details of Austin race site".ynn.TWEAN News Channel of Austin, L.P. Archived fromthe originalon 2011-04-16.Retrieved2011-04-13.