This will be the second United States Grand Prix at the Indianapolis circuit, but not the first Grand Prix held in the town in Indiana as from 1950 to 1960 there were 11 held at the oval, which is more famous as being the home of the Indy 500. These were not surprisingly all won by American drivers with names such as Vukovich, Rathman and Sweikert in cars with names such as Fuel Injection Specials, Ken Pauls and John Zink Specials. The first race with the title of the USA Grand Prix was held in Sebring in 1959, and since then the race has had a further eight homes. The current circuit, that incorporates part of the oval, is 2. 605 miles (4. 192 km) long and the 73 lap race will be 190. 190 miles (306. 016 km) long. One big difference between the oval and the road course is they go in opposite directions so turn six would usually be turn one. While the fans were waiting to see cars go the wrong way round their track last year, they were also waiting to see a car drive there for the first time in the rain. The weath
The race will start at 13. 00 local time (18. 00 GMT) on Sunday, 30th September. The lap record was established last year by fifth placed David Coulthard in his McLaren with a time of 1m 14. 711s (125. 513mph/201. 994km/h), while the race was won by Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari.
