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Austin new race track to be called Circuit of the Americas

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Khatir Soltani
The United States Grand Prix group responsible for bringing Formula 1 back to the United States in 2012, has officially named its Austin facility, Circuit of the Americas.



The logo mark consists of the logo-typed name ornamented with red and grey streamers to evoke feelings of performance, competition and victory.

The Circuit of the Americas master plan features a variety of permanent structures designed for business, education, entertainment and race use.

The paddock building on race weekends, for example, will also serve as a 500-person banquet hall for events such as private or corporate dinners and non-profit fundraising galas.


Its signature element will be a 3.4-mile road circuit with capacity for 120,000 fans. It will include a driving/riding experience, a motorsports driving club, kart track, grand plaza event center and tower, and a trackside recreational vehicle park.

It is the first purpose-built Grand Prix facility in the United States designed for any and all classes of racing, and be the U.S. home to both the Formula 1 and MotoGP Grand Prix World Championships.

In fact, Circuit of the Americas has secured a 10-year deal to host a MotoGP race in the United States from the 2013 season. The agreement with Dorna (the MotoGP organisers) includes the three categories of the championship.



Khatir Soltani
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