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Round 19 · F1 2027 Austin, United StatesUpdated Sept 2026

United States Grand Prix 2027 Tickets & Guide

22–24 October 2027 · Circuit of The Americas — grandstands, prices, circuit map, transport and where to stay

Round19 of 24

Race daySunday, 24 October 2027

CircuitCircuit of The Americas

Where should I sit?

Gallery

Circuit of The Americas in photos

6 outside · 2 inside the venue

At a glance

Where to watch the United States Grand Prix

For the full Grand Prix experience at the United States Grand Prix, the pick is Main Grandstand — The grid, pit stops and podium, with the Turn 1 climb visible to the left. For on-track action, head to Turn 1 Grandstand. The budget option is Turn 4 / Turn 15 & Turn 9 bleachers (Mid tier — check official site). The United States Grand Prix runs 22–24 October 2027 at Circuit of The Americas, Austin — Round 19 of the 2027 Formula 1 season.

Best overall

Main Grandstand

The grid, pit stops and podium, with the Turn 1 climb visible to the left.

Full detail Best for action

Turn 1 Grandstand

The 40-metre climb into the blind first corner — COTA’s postcard shot and prime start viewing.

Full detail Best value

Turn 4 / Turn 15 & Turn 9 bleachers

Mid tier — check official site. Turn 4 catches the high-speed esses; Turn 15 and the Turn 9 bleachers cover the tight stadium complex.

Full detail Race weekend

22–24 October 2027

Practice Friday, qualifying Saturday, the Grand Prix on race day.

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Overview

About the United States Grand Prix

Austin’s home race is a full-blown festival: a purpose-built modern classic of a circuit, headline concerts on the infield stage, and a city that has turned the Grand Prix into one of America’s biggest sporting weekends. COTA in late October is F1 at its most fun.

The 5.513 km Circuit of The Americas was designed as a greatest-hits lap: the dramatic uphill charge to the hairpin at Turn 1, an esses section modelled on Silverstone’s Maggotts-Becketts, a long back straight into the Turn 12 hairpin — the prime overtaking spot — and a tight final sector through the stadium section. The natural elevation (the climb to Turn 1 rises 40 metres) gives grandstands and grass banks excellent sightlines.

Circuit map

Circuit of The Americas map & grandstands

General circuit reference for Circuit of The Americas. Check your selected session for its exact grandstand configuration and availability.

Grandstands

Grandstands & viewing areas at Circuit of The Americas

Main GrandstandThe full Grand Prix theatrePremium tier — check official site

Pit straight, opposite the garages

The grid, pit stops and podium, with the Turn 1 climb visible to the left.

Price guide: Premium tier — check official site

Turn 1 GrandstandFirst-lap actionUpper tier — check official site

The signature uphill hairpin

The 40-metre climb into the blind first corner — COTA’s postcard shot and prime start viewing.

Price guide: Upper tier — check official site

Turn 12 GrandstandOvertakesMid tier — check official site

End of the back straight

The biggest braking zone on the lap — Austin’s overtaking headquarters.

Price guide: Mid tier — check official site

Turn 4 / Turn 15 & Turn 9 bleachersValue grandstandMid tier — check official site

Esses and stadium section

Turn 4 catches the high-speed esses; Turn 15 and the Turn 9 bleachers cover the tight stadium complex.

Price guide: Mid tier — check official site

Grounds Pass (General Admission)Budget and festival vibesEntry tier — check official site

Grass banks around the circuit

COTA’s elevation gives GA real views — the Turn 1 hill and the esses banks are the fan favourites — with concerts included.

Price guide: Entry tier — check official site

Tickets

United States Grand Prix tickets: prices & how to buy

2027 ticket availability

Tickets on Event Escapes are coming soon. Availability and release dates for our listings are TBC.

Price guide

Compare current 2027 grounds, grandstand and hospitality offers for the same admission days. Check concert access in your chosen product; official shuttle or parking passes are separate.

Event Escapes tickets

Tickets coming soon · listings TBC

Circuit of The Americas viewing areas compared

COTA has long walks and substantial elevation. Choose a viewing area together with your transport entrance and how much of the venue you want to explore.

Grounds Pass

Roam the permitted grass banks and entertainment areas.

Consider: No reserved race seat; popular banks may fill early.

Turn 1

Elevated view of the steep start-line approach and first braking zone.

Consider: Compare the walk from the shuttle entrance or assigned parking lot.

Turn 12

A reserved position near a major braking and overtaking zone.

Consider: Different from the main-straight grid and pit experience.

United States Grand Prix hospitality options

Compare Paddock Club, F1 Experiences packages and COTA’s venue hospitality by location, reserved viewing, catering and exactly which behind-the-scenes activities your purchase includes.

Paddock Club

Pit-building hospitality with food and drinks in its package description.

Consider: A pit-lane walk does not mean unrestricted paddock access; check suite and day-specific rights.

Champions Club

F1 Experiences hospitality whose venue and included experiences vary by race.

Consider: Compare the exact viewing position and guided-activity schedule against Paddock Club.

COTA venue hospitality

Circuit packages can provide a premium base near a particular turn.

Consider: Verify current product names, race view and whether concert or transport benefits are included.

Getting to Circuit of The Americas and back

The official shuttle is a distinct ticket from Grand Prix admission. Choose a hotel near the correct departure point only after checking the current route.

Official shuttle

The organiser has offered a Downtown Waterloo Park pickup and a Travis County Expo Center route with a Grand Plaza drop-off.

Consider: Those are the published 2026 options; confirm 2027 pickup, price, accessibility and last return before purchase.

Drive and park

Buy a pass for the official lot appropriate to your ticket area.

Consider: Check the lot-to-gate walk and post-race exit; a parking pass is separate from admission.

Rideshare

Use the organiser’s designated event pickup area.

Consider: COTA’s published guidance routes rideshare away from COTA Boulevard; verify the 2027 setup.

Parking at Circuit of The Americas for the United States Grand Prix

Official COTA parking is a separate purchase. Compare the lot and gate with a shuttle that drops at Grand Plaza; neither is automatically best for every grandstand. The 2027 lot map and fees are still to be confirmed.

Hotels near Circuit of The Americas: where to stay for the United States Grand Prix

A hotel convenient for the published shuttle stop can save a second transfer on race day.

Downtown Austin

Restaurants and evening activity, with access to a published downtown shuttle location.

Consider: Confirm the 2027 stop before choosing a hotel solely for the shuttle.

Northeast Austin

Potential access to the Expo Center shuttle route.

Consider: Check the actual route from your property; “northeast” is a large area.

Airport or South Austin

Useful if arriving late or driving to the circuit.

Consider: May require a car or additional transfer to a shuttle pickup.

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What will a United States Grand Prix weekend cost?

Compare two complete journeys: hotel plus shuttle fares per person, and hotel plus a parking pass per vehicle. The 2026 promoter shuttle page advertised from $49 Downtown and $34 from the Expo Center; these are historical, not 2027 quotes.

Ticket: price the same three-day or single-day pass and any hospitality inclusions.
Shuttle: price a pass for each traveller and each visit day under the current organiser terms.
Driving: price the parking pass and allow for fuel or a rental car.
Stay: compare 21–25 October 2027 for four nights; food and concerts may change the plan.

Supplier prices and event transport can change. Any previous-season figure is labelled with its year; check the final cart before paying.

Food and drink at and after the race

At the circuit

Check current venue concessions, entertainment schedule and hospitality food/drink inclusions.

After the race

If using the Downtown shuttle, choose dinner near its verified return stop; otherwise plan around the hotel or the Expo Center route. Friday and Saturday music may affect return times.

Practical tips and accessibility

The circuit is large and hilly; allow time between distant viewing areas and the transport entrance.
For the published 2026 service, the last inbound and music-related return times differed by day. Recheck 2027 rather than copying those times.
Request accessible shuttle arrangements directly from the organiser before buying a route.

Visitor details reviewed 2026-09-27. Check the organiser again when the 2027 event instructions are released.

Race-weekend tips

Insider tips for the United States Grand Prix

Concerts are included with weekend tickets — COTA books genuine headliners, so check the stage schedule when planning your days.
The Turn 1 hill at sunrise on race morning is a ritual: get there when gates open.
October in Texas is warm in the day and cooler at night — layers for the evening concerts.
Downtown shuttles beat rideshare by a mile on price and sanity after the race.

Hotels for the United States Grand Prix

All hotels & live prices

Downtown Austin is the dream base — Sixth Street, Rainey Street and South Congress keep the weekend going after the track — but race weekend is the city’s busiest of the year alongside SXSW, and downtown prices reflect it. Better value exists around the airport and south Austin with shuttle access. Book far ahead; Austin sells out completely.

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