Formula 1 in Photos
The best moments from Formula 1's record-breaking race weekend in Austin
Oct 25, 2022 | 9:01 am
- Max Verstappen’s first place finish secured the Constructor’s Championship for Red Bull, a win the team dedicated to Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz, who passed away on Saturday, October 22.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
- Friday saw free practices one and two, where drivers spend an hour to an hour-and-a-half getting data for their teams to process. Attendees walked the grounds snapping pictures at the many photo ops around the track.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
- The environment at COTA during a race weekend is very much like a carnival, with Ferris wheels and rollercoasters, food and drink. Photo by Daniel Cavazos
- Crowds passed through the tunnel of team banners on their way to turn one, arguably one of the best turn ones on the circuit.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
- Friday night’s music headliner Green Day packed the Super Stage.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
- Red Bull activated their “Fan Zone” offsite this year at Fair Market where they showcased their 2022 car and had several interactive stations. Red Bull fans lined up for a couple hours before doors to ensure they made it in.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
- The wheel swap pit challenge was a popular activity at the Fan Zone.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
- Arlo Barth, who loves building F1 cars out of Legos, finally got to see a real F1 race car up close.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
- The vibe at COTA on Sunday was unlike most sporting events, with fans arriving early to take in the atmosphere. Red Bull racer Checo Perez had a huge fan base that travelled from his home country of Mexico.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
- Popular on South Congress, popular at the Circuit of The Americas: F1 fans truly do love this track.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
- Sunday is also mostly about hurry up and wait. If you want to secure a prime spot in the GA of turn one, it’s wise to arrive several hours before race time to be safe.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
- Our favorite bird in the sky on race day is the chopper that gives us those iconic overhead shots.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
- Vintage trucks lined up Sunday to carry the team drivers around for the traditional Driver’s Parade.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
- The University of Texas marching band performed on the grid a half hour before the race began.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
- Max Verstappen rounding turn 20 during the formation lap.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
- Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz Jr. managed to get pole position this weekend, but it was the world champion Verstappen who got the jump for the second spot.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
- Fans with general admission tickets did whatever it took to stake down a good vantage point.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
- After a botched pit top that cost him the lead, Max Verstappen was able to regain first place on lap 50 with six laps remaining.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
- The tradition of rushing the podium is a bucket list for many. Thousands made their way from all over the track to see Max Verstappen receive the trophy.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
- Texas shaped confetti poured down over those on the track.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
- Interpol played the Germania Insurance Amphitheater to close out an incredible race weekend.Photo by Daniel Cavazos
It’s been 10 years since Formula 1 first made its mark on Austin at the Circuit of The Americas, and the increasing popularity of the sport was no more evident than during the recent race weekend, October 21-23. Since the inaugural Austin event, crowd sizes have ballooned from 40,000 in 2012 to 450,000 this past weekend — the largest in F1 history. And with the prospect of American driver Logan Sargeant making his way to the Williams seat, crowd sizes are expected to exceed 500,000 in 2023. Relive the highlights of an exhilarating F1 weekend via the slideshow above, from the preliminary fun on Friday to Max Verstappen's crowning moment on Sunday.
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