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.
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.
The South Congress H-E-B is finally ready for customers.
Photo courtesy of H-E-B