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United States Grand Prix

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United States Grand Prix
Circuit of the Americas
(2012–present)
Race information
Number of times held49
First held1908
Most wins (drivers)United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (6)
Most wins (constructors)Italy Ferrari (10)
Circuit length5.513 km (3.426 mi)
Race length308.405 km (191.634 mi)
Laps56
Last race (2019)Finland Valtteri Bottas
  • Mercedes
  • 1:32.029
  • Podium
  • United Kingdom L. Hamilton
  • Mercedes
  • +4.148
  • Netherlands M. Verstappen
  • Red Bull Racing-Honda
  • +5.002
  • Fastest lap
    Monaco Charles Leclerc
  • Ferrari
  • 1:36.169
  • The United States Grand Prix is a motor race which has been run on and off since 1908, when it was known as the American Grand Prize. The race later became part of the Formula One World Championship. From 2000 to 2007, the race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. the United States Grand Prix was dropped from the Formula One calendar starting in 2008.

    In 2010, the FIA announced that the race would return to the United States at a new circuit near Austin, Texas. The new track, known as the Circuit of the Americas, hosted its first U.S. Grand Prix in 2012.[1]

    History[change | change source]

    Indianapolis Motor Speedway[change | change source]

    Formula One returned to the United States in 2000. The race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A road course was built for the Formula one race. Part of the oval track was used, including the main straightaway and turn 4. The remaining part of the road course was built in the infield portion of the track. Even thought most American races run counter-clockwise, including the Indianapolis 500, the Formula One course was built to run clockwise.

    Circuit of the Americas[change | change source]

    A new race track is being built in the Austin area. This track is being designed and built for the use of Formula One racing and MotoGP, and will also host a round of V8 Supercars, an Australia-based touring car racing series. The track will be located southeast of Austin next to state highway 130. The track will be located on a 900 acre site. The location used to known as the Wandering Creek property.[2][3]

    Winners of the United States Grand Prix[change | change source]

    Repeat winners (drivers)[change | change source]

    Drivers in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season. A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.

    Wins Driver Years won
    6 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 2007, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
    5 Germany Michael Schumacher 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
    3 United Kingdom Graham Hill 1963, 1964, 1965
    United Kingdom Jim Clark 1962, 1966, 1967
    2 United States David Bruce-Brown 1910, 1911
    United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 1968, 1972
    United Kingdom James Hunt 1976, 1977
    Argentina Carlos Reutemann 1974, 1978
    Brazil Ayrton Senna 1990, 1991

    Repeat winners (constructors)[change | change source]

    Teams in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
    A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.

    Wins Constructor Years won
    10 Italy Ferrari 1975, 1978, 1979, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2018
    8 United Kingdom Lotus 1960, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1973
    United Kingdom McLaren 1976, 1977, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2001, 2007, 2012
    6 Germany Mercedes 1910, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
    3 Italy Fiat 1908, 1911, 1912
    United Kingdom BRM 1963, 1964, 1965
    2 France Peugeot 1915, 1916
    United Kingdom Tyrrell 1971, 1972

    Repeat winners (engine manufacturers)[change | change source]

    Manufacturers in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
    A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.

    Wins Manufacturer Years won
    11 United States Ford * 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980
    10 Italy Ferrari 1975, 1978, 1979, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2018
    9 Germany Mercedes ** 1910, 2001, 2007, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
    4 United Kingdom Climax 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962,
    United Kingdom BRM 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966
    3 Japan Honda 1989, 1990, 1991
    Italy Fiat 1908, 1911, 1912
    2 France Peugeot 1915, 1916

    * Built by United Kingdom Cosworth, funded by Ford

    ** Built by United Kingdom Ilmor in 2001, funded by Mercedes

    By year[change | change source]

    A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.

    A map of all the Grands Prix (some of which had titles other than United States Grand Prix) held in the United States
    Year Driver Constructor Location Report
    1908 France Louis Wagner Fiat Savannah Report
    1909 Not held
    1910 United States David Bruce-Brown Benz Savannah Report
    1911 United States David Bruce-Brown Fiat Report
    1912 United States Caleb Bragg Fiat Milwaukee Report
    1913 Not held
    1914 United States Eddie Pullen Mercer Santa Monica Report
    1915 United Kingdom Dario Resta Peugeot San Francisco Report
    1916 United States Howdy Wilcox
    United States Johnny Aitken
    Peugeot Santa Monica Report
    1917

    1957
    Not held
    1958 United States Chuck Daigh Scarab-Chevrolet Riverside Report
    1959 New Zealand Bruce McLaren Cooper-Climax Sebring Report
    1960 United Kingdom Stirling Moss Lotus-Climax Riverside Report
    1961 United Kingdom Innes Ireland Lotus-Climax Watkins Glen Report
    1962 United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Report
    1963 United Kingdom Graham Hill BRM Report
    1964 United Kingdom Graham Hill BRM Report
    1965 United Kingdom Graham Hill BRM Report
    1966 United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus-BRM Report
    1967 United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus-Ford Report
    1968 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart Matra-Ford Report
    1969 Austria Jochen Rindt Lotus-Ford Report
    1970 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Ford Report
    1971 France François Cevert Tyrrell-Ford Report
    1972 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Ford Report
    1973 Sweden Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford Report
    1974 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Brabham-Ford Report
    1975 Austria Niki Lauda Ferrari Report
    1976 United Kingdom James Hunt McLaren-Ford Report
    1977 United Kingdom James Hunt McLaren-Ford Report
    1978 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Ferrari Report
    1979 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari Report
    1980 Australia Alan Jones Williams-Ford Report
    1981

    1988
    Not held
    1989 France Alain Prost McLaren-Honda Phoenix Report
    1990 Brazil Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda Report
    1991 Brazil Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda Report
    1992

    1999
    Not held
    2000 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari Indianapolis Report
    2001 Finland Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes Report
    2002 Brazil Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Report
    2003 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report
    2004 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report
    2005 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report
    2006 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report
    2007 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes Report
    2008

    2011
    Not held
    2012 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes Austin Report
    2013 Germany Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault Report
    2014 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Report
    2015 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Report
    2016 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Report
    2017 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Report
    2018 Finland Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari Report
    2019 Finland Valtteri Bottas Mercedes Report

    2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2021 Max Verstappen Red Bull-Honda 2022 Max Verstappen Red Bull-RBPT 2023 Max Verstappen Red Bull-Honda RBPT

    Broadcasting[change | change source]

    United Kingdom[change | change source]

    Year Network Lap-by-lap Colour commentator(s)
    2017 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
    Channel 4 Ben Edwards David Coulthard
    2016 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
    Channel 4 Ben Edwards David Coulthard
    2015 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
    BBC One Ben Edwards David Coulthard
    2014 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
    BBC One Ben Edwards David Coulthard
    2013 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
    BBC One Ben Edwards David Coulthard
    2012 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
    BBC One Ben Edwards David Coulthard
    2007 ITV James Allen Martin Brundle
    2006
    2005
    2004
    2003
    2002 F1 Digital+ Ben Edwards John Watson
    ITV James Allen Martin Brundle
    2001 Murray Walker
    2000 ITV2
    1991 BBC Two James Hunt
    Eurosport Richard Nicholls John Watson
    1990 BBC Two Murray Walker James Hunt
    Eurosport Richard Nicholls John Watson
    1989 BBC Two Murray Walker James Hunt
    1980 BBC One
    1979 BBC Two
    1978

    Other websites[change | change source]

    References[change | change source]

    1. Doolittle, Dave (August 31, 2011). "Inaugural Austin F1 race date confirmed as Nov. 18, 2012". Austin American-Statesman. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
    2. "Formula One - Further details about US F1 race announced". formula1.com. Formula One Administration Ltd. 2010-07-27. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
    3. Wilde, Russell (2011-04-13). "F1 organizers divulge details of Austin race site". ynn.com. TWEAN News Channel of Austin, L.P. Archived from the original on 2011-04-16. Retrieved 2011-04-13.