As F1 returns to Austin, Circuit of the Americas will probably be dwelling to dash weekends and large crowds. The driving force’s favourite observe is a undulating 20-turn problem with some quick adjustments of path, technical sections and large stops.
Oliver Bearman has but to race at his dwelling turf on the US Grand Prix, however it could have been a little bit of a disgrace to overlook out on the chance to function some sizzling COTA laps from the Haas staff’s present drivers on this week’s Observe Information.
At a look
Race distance: 56 laps/191.4 miles
2024 pole time: 1 minute 32.330 seconds (Lando Norris, McLaren Mercedes)
2024 winner: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Pirelli tire task: The American Grand Prix would be the second race of the season by which Pirelli will introduce three non-consecutive compounds. Final time it was at Spa-Francorchamps, the obtainable tires are as soon as once more the onerous C1, medium C3 and mushy C4. Resulting from dangerous climate in Belgium, it was not potential to see how this selection affected technique. So the occasion at COTA could possibly be the primary actual take a look at of this selection. The American observe could have the identical medium and mushy tracks, however will use tougher onerous tracks than final 12 months.
In concept, the rising efficiency distinction between the stiffest and intermediate compounds ought to lead to two eventualities. If the driving force prefers the C1, which is the slowest however most secure of the three, it will also be mixed with the C3 for one-stop racing. Alternatively, if the latter is used along with the C4, which is extra proof against degradation, lap instances will probably be quicker however will nearly definitely require two stops.
One other similarity to the Belgian spherical is that the Austin weekend will even be run in a dash format. This implies groups will solely have an hour to check out totally different choices for lengthy and quick runs, including to the uncertainty as to how the Grand Prix will prove.
MSC Cruises U.S. Grand Prix Weekend Schedule (all Jap Time):
Friday, October seventeenth
1:25pm – 2:30pm – Follow, ESPN2
5:25pm – 6:30pm – Dash Qualifying, ESPN2
Saturday, October 18th
12:55pm – 2:00pm – Dash, ESP Information
4:55pm – 6pm – GP Qualifying, ESP Information
Sunday October nineteenth
3pm – 5pm – American Grand Prix (56 laps or 120 minutes), ABC
