| COTA | |
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 Grand Prix Circuit (2012–present) | |
 NASCAR Circuit (2025) | |
| Location | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 30°7′58″N97°38′28″W / 30.13278°N 97.64111°W /30.13278; -97.64111 |
| Capacity | 120,000[1] |
| FIA Grade | 1 |
| Owner | Circuit of the Americas LLC (2012–present) |
| Broke ground | December 31, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-12-31) |
| Opened | October 21, 2012; 13 years ago (2012-10-21) |
| Architect | Tavo Hellmund,Kevin Schwantz, andHermann Tilke |
| Major events | Current:
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| Website | http://circuitoftheamericas.com |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2012–present) | |
| Length | 3.426 mi (5.513 km) |
| Turns | 20 |
| Race lap record | 1:36.169 ( Charles Leclerc,Ferrari SF90,2019,F1) |
| NASCAR Circuit (2025) | |
| Length | 2.400 mi (3.862 km) |
| Turns | 17 |
| Race lap record | 1:30.042 ( Valentino Catalano,Duqueine D08,2025,LMP3) |
| National Circuit (2012–present) | |
| Length | 2.300 mi (3.702 km) |
| Turns | 19 |
| Race lap record | 1:33.284 ( Johnny O'Connell,Cadillac CTS-V,2013,PWC GT) |
Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is a Grade 1[2]FIA-specification 3.426-mile (5.514 km)motor racing track and facilities located inAustin, Texas, United States. The facility is home to theFormula OneUnited States Grand Prix,NASCAR, and theMotorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas,[3] a round inMotoGP and theFIA World Endurance Championship with theLone Star Le Mans.[4] It previously hosted the AustralianV8 Supercars,[5] theAmericas Rallycross Championship, theAmerican Le Mans Series,[6] theRolex Sports Car Series,[7] theIMSA SportsCar Championship and theIndyCar Classic.
The circuit and Grand Prix were first proposed in the middle of 2010. The circuit was the first in the United States to be purpose-built for Formula One. The layout was conceived by promoterTavo Hellmund and1993 Motorcycle World ChampionKevin Schwantz[8] with the assistance of German architect and circuit designerHermann Tilke, who has also designed theSepang,Shanghai,Yas Marina,Istanbul,Bahrain,Yeongam, andBuddh circuits, as well as the reprofiling of theHockenheimring andFuji Speedway.
In a news conference on July 27, 2010,Tavo Hellmund announced plans to build the track on about 890 acres (3.6 km2) of undeveloped land in southeasternTravis County. The majority of the site had been planned to be developed into a residential subdivision called "Wandering Creek".[9] In the same news conference, Hellmund also revealed that Texas billionaireRed McCombs was the project's largest investor. The circuithomologation design was submitted to the FIA in Geneva for approval on December 17, 2010.HKS, Inc. andTilke Engineers & Architects designed the track, and Austin Commercial, a subsidiary of Austin Industries, was the general contractor. The Grand Plaza, Observation Structure, Tower Amphitheater, and Main Grandstand were designed by Austin-based architectural firm Miró Rivera Architects.
Construction began on December 31, 2010,[10] and was due to be complete by June 2012.[11] Following astop-work order in December 2011, the completion date was revised to August.[12] The first tasks were building thesilt fences, takingcore samples, and shredding existing vegetation.[13]
On January 21, 2011, a $900,000 check was posted with Travis County that permittedgrading to begin. The money was to be used to restore the land if the U.S.Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declined to allow the project to move forward because part of the site lies in afloodplain.[14] FEMA issued a letter on June 28, 2011, stating the project meets its floodplain management criteria.
In January 2012, Travis County announced that Elroy Road—one of the two primary public access roads to the circuit—would receive an upgrade to handle the increased volume of incoming traffic, but not before the running of the 2012 race.[15] At the time of the announcement, the unstable clay soils under the road surface had caused Elroy Road to gradually buckle and shift, necessitating the upgrade.
On June 13, 2012,Charlie Whiting—the FIA-appointed Race Director for Formula 1—declared himself satisfied with the circuit's construction, scheduling a final pre-race inspection of the circuit for September 25, sixty days before the first race,[16] which the circuit later passed.[17] To ensure the demanding FIA specifications for the track were met, GPS-based 3D paving equipment was used on the asphalt paving and milling machines.[18] The first layer ofasphalt was completed on August 3, 2012.[19] Construction began laying the final layer of asphalt on August 14,[20] and was finished on September 21.[21] The track was officially opened on October 21, withMario Andretti running the ceremonial first laps in aLotus 79, the car he drove when he became the last American to win the World Drivers' Championshipin 1978.[22]
McCombs wished to call the site "Speed City",[23] but the owners originally anticipated selling thenaming rights to various parts of the facility for $7 million.[24] On April 12, 2011, the track's name was announced as "Circuit of the Americas" at a press conference.[25] Red McCombs, later said: "One of the most inviting aspects of the name is the word 'Americas'. It reflects Austin's ideal location at the crossroads of North America from north to south, east to west. Also, it speaks to our state as a centre of commerce and cultural exchange in this hemisphere. I look forward to meeting many fans and visitors who will be coming from every country."[26] In December 2020 Red McCombs got a corner named after him called 'Big Red'.[27]
In order for the race to take place, theAustin city council was asked to be the sponsoring municipality for the event. Through being a sponsor, the city could apply for money from a state fund, the Major Events Trust Fund (METF), designed to attract major sporting events toTexas that would be used to pay the Formula One race sanctioning fee.[28] This matter was complicated by opponents of the project who filed a lawsuit againststate comptrollerSusan Combs, claiming that she had promised the funding to the circuit without having been legally authorized to do so,[29] though promoters have responded stating that all necessary guidelines had been followed.
In June 2011, the Austin city council agreed to allow the circuit to apply to the Texas Major Events Trust Fund but withheld its full endorsement requiring the circuit to pay the financial match normally borne by the local government sponsor. As a part of the endorsement, the sport will pay $15,000 incarbon offsets and $5 million to establish an on-site research project intoenvironmentally friendly technologies.
On July 1, 2011, a state district court judge declined to enter a temporary restraining order against Combs preventing payments from the METF; nonetheless, Texas Comptroller Combs reconsidered and chose not to make the July 31 advance payment to FOMC/Bernard Ecclestone as previously agreed for the first year's sanctioning fee. The lawsuit was dropped after the race was delayed a year.[30]
In November 2011,Bernie Ecclestone expressed what he called "minor" doubt over the future of the United States Grand Prix in Austin after "disagreements inside the [management] company".[31] These issues were later confirmed when construction of the circuit came to a halt because of a dispute between the circuit owners, promoter Full Throttle Productions, and Formula One Management.[32]
Promoter Tavo Hellmund admitted that his company had been in breach of its contract with Formula One Management since May 2011. The situation further escalated when state comptroller Susan Combs described the plannedGrand Prix of America as a threat to the race in Texas, and said that the first $25 million payment from the state sports fund would only be made available after the first Grand Prix at the circuit, despite having previously promised to make the funds available in time for the inaugural event.[33] Bernie Ecclestone later issued an ultimatum to the owners and organizers: find a solution before the December 7 meeting of theFIAWorld Motor Sport Council or else risk being removed from the 2012 calendar. Ecclestone emphasized that if the Circuit of the Americas were removed from the calendar, it would not be added again at a later date.
On December 7, 2011, the World Motor Sport Council released the final calendar for the 2012 season, with the Circuit of the Americas retaining its November 18 date. Further details revealed that the race investors, McCombs and Epstein, had reached a new arrangement with Ecclestone, with work on the circuit scheduled to resume immediately.[34] As a part of the arrangement, organizers paid the sanctioning fee for the 2012 race one year in advance as a show of good faith.[35] At the time of the circuit's reinstatement, there were no reports supporting Tavo Hellmund's continued involvement under the new contract.
On March 4, 2012,The Austin American-Statesman reported that Hellmund had launched legal proceedings against investors Bobby Epstein and Red McCombs, with Hellmund claiming that he was still a part of the management company and had not been paid since September.[36] Further details emerged, reporting that Hellmund was in the process of attempting to acquire Epstein's interest in the company, describing the condition of the circuit as of March 4 as "teetering".[37] Epstein responded to the lawsuit by stating that Hellmund had been found to have been in breach of contract by Formula One Management.[37] In June 2012, the dispute between Hellmund and Epstein was reported to have been settled out of court.[38]
A crowd of 117,429 spectators watched the United States Grand Prix in November 2012 after four years ofFormula One not hosting a Grand Prix in the United States.[39] In October 2022, the three-day Formula One United States Grand Prix event drew a record number of fans. Roughly 440,000 people attended the event, breaking Formula One's attendance record of 400,000 set at the2021 United States Grand Prix for an event held in North America.[40] Sunday's race final drew over 150,000 spectators to Circuit of the Americas breaking the inaugural Formula One race at the circuit attendance in 2012. This surge was due to the popularity ofFormula 1: Drive to Survive in the United States and the honoring of the 2020 tickets as the 2020United States Grand Prix was cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[41]
In April 2011, plans were unveiled byTavo Hellmund of Full Throttle Productions andKevin Schwantz of 3fourTexas for the circuit to host a round of the2013MotoGP World Championship, with the race to be known as theTexas Grand Prix.[25] The race was the brainchild of Schwantz, the circuit co-designer, who would serve as event promoter with his company, 3fourTexas. However, following the settlement of the lawsuit betweenTavo Hellmund and Bobby Epstein, Schwantz announced that he would be suing Steve Sexton. Schwantz claimed that upon the resolution of the dispute between Hellmund and Epstein, Sexton moved to negotiate directly withMotoGP's commercial rights holder,Dorna Sports, ignoring what he claimed was an existing contract between Dorna and 3fourTexas to hold the race.[42]
Circuit representatives denied that there was ever a contract between Schwantz and the Circuit of the Americas, and that his dispute was with Dorna Sports.[43] Dorna later claimed that although a contract for the race between Dorna and Schwantz had existed, the contract had been terminated in July 2012 as they believed Schwantz had failed to acquire the necessary rights from the circuit to hold the race.[44] Schwantz then accused Sexton and the Circuit of the Americas of "undermining" him, deliberately blocking his attempts to establish a race in order to have the contract terminated and allowing them to negotiate a more-favourable arrangement with Dorna.[45]
In October 2012, Dorna Sports announced that they had come to agreeable terms with organizers of the Texas motorcycle Grand Prix, including the race on the2013 calendar as theMotorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas, but made no mention of the dispute with Schwantz or any outcome of it.[3] Prior to the2014 Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas, the circuit announced that COTA and Schwantz had amicably settled their legal differences and reached an agreement to collaborate to promote motorcycling racing, with Schwantz taking the role as official ambassador for COTA.[46][47]
On September 4, 2018, IndyCar announced that it has reached a multi-year agreement to add the Circuit of the Americas to its calendar replacingPhoenix Raceway (then known as ISM Raceway), finalizing the IndyCar Series calendar. After hosting an IndyCar Spring Training test session, on February 12–13, COTA made its debut on the IndyCar Series schedule on Sunday, March 24, serving as the second race of the 2019 campaign, with theAutoNation IndyCar Challenge (IndyCar Classic), following the March 10 season-opener at St. Petersburg, FL. It was the first time since 2014 that two tracks in Texas would appear on the IndyCar Series calendar.
On February 11, 2020, (perhaps as a precursor of the season to come) the opening day of IndyCar Spring Training, cold temperatures and persistent showers severely limited track time for all competitors to slow installation laps and a few experimental runs on rain tires. With improved weather, on February 12, IndyCar concluded its first open test of the season. However, the 2020 race was cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. On October 1, 2020, Indycar released the 2021 calendar with COTA dropped from the schedule unexpectedly to the surprise of many, after it was announced two years prior that they had a multi-year deal in place between Indycar and COTA.
On September 30, 2020, it was announced that COTA would host aNASCAR Cup Series event for the first time on May 23, 2021.[48] The lowerXfinity andCamping World Truck Series were also added as support events.[49] On December 11, 2020, it was announced that NASCAR would run the full 3.426 mi (5.514 km) course.[50]EchoPark Automotive assumed naming rights for the Cup race, which dubbed it the EchoPark Texas Grand Prix. The Xfinity and Truck races were respectively named the Pit Boss 250 and Toyota Tundra 225 with title sponsorship from Pit Boss Grills andToyota.[51][52]
The inaugural race weekend was marred by rain, with the Truck race on Saturday being in wet conditions while the Xfinity event later in the day was drier.[53] The Cup race the following day, won byChase Elliott, was shortened as the weather worsened and caused low driver visibility.[54] On September 15,The Athletic has reported that NASCAR will return to the circuit for the 2022 season asSpeedway Motorsports, the promoter of the race picked up the renewal on the contract. The race ran as scheduled on March 27, 2022.[55] The promoters announced on the week prior to the race that NASCAR will be returning to Austin as they renewed for one more year. It will mark the third time consecutively that NASCAR goes to Austin.[56]
On November 20, 2024, it was announced that both the Cup and Xfinity Series races would move to the 2.356 mi (3.792 km) layout starting in 2025.[57]
As of 2025[update], Circuit of the Americas is the third-longest road course in the NASCAR Cup series.[58]
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In an episode ofSpeed TV'sWind Tunnel program broadcast on August 22, 2010, Tavo Hellmund revealed that the circuit would be 3.426 miles (5.514 km) long and would be made up of twenty turns with an elevation change of 133 feet (41 m). The final plan of the circuit was released on September 1, 2010, showing a design inspired by the European tradition of sculpting the circuit to the contours of the land. The design draws from several European Formula One circuits, including a recreation ofSilverstone's Maggotts–Becketts–Chapel sequence,Hockenheim's arena bends, and a replica ofIstanbul's Turn Eight.[59] Other corners were loosely inspired by the Senna 'S' atInterlagos,[8] Turn 4 at theBuddh International Circuit and Turns 9-10 atBahrain, the latter two tracks also designed by Tilke. A feature of the circuit is a deliberate widening of corners, to encourage drivers to follow multiple racing lines.[60] A similar feature was used at theBuddh International Circuit in India, where the circuit widens on the approach to certain corners.
The circuit was one of only a handful on the Formula One 2012 calendar to be run counter-clockwise, the others beingMarina Bay, theKorea International Circuit,Yas Marina, andInterlagos. Because of this, the circuit contains more left-hand turns than right-hand ones, placing greater physical demands on the drivers whose bodies, particularly their necks, are more adapted to the lateralg-forces of clockwise circuits.
From the start line, the drivers climb a gradient of over 11% to the first corner called Big Red—the highest point of the circuit—with the apex of the corner positioned on the crest of the hill, similar to Turn 4 ofIndia. They then take a downhill right-hander inspired by the Senna 'S' ofInterlagos before climbing back up the side of the hill to navigate a series of fast sweepers modeled onSilverstone's Maggotts–Becketts–Chapel complex, which is turns 3-6 at COTA. These sweepers tighten through turns 7-9, while continuing the esses, but slowing the cars down substantially, requiring drivers to downshift to 4th gear and through a blind corner at Turn 10. This corner takes them to the far end of the circuit and a hairpin at Turn 11 where the drivers then follow a 0.62-mile (1.00 km) straight back towards the pit and paddock area. This straight leads to the final sector of the lap with a heavy braking zone and a sequence of corners inspired by the arena bends ofHockenheim, to Turns 9 and 10 ofBahrain, a corner that significantly tightens in the second part, requiring drivers to brake and turn at the same time. This is followed by a downhill, multi-apex corner with limited run-off modeled after turn 8 atIstanbul Park, before the final two corners of the circuit, a pair of left-hand bends that return the drivers to the main straight.
The reception from drivers ahead of theinaugural race was highly positive.Fernando Alonso andLewis Hamilton both praised the circuit, suggesting that it would be considerably more difficult to learn than other recent additions to the Formula One calendar.[61]Jenson Button described the first sector as "spectacular", but remarked that he felt that starting second would be better than starting first as the placement of pole position put it on a steeper incline than the rest of the grid.[62]Mark Webber called the track "pretty good", praising in particular the track's quick first sector.[63]Kamui Kobayashi however was less enthusiastic, claiming that he did not feel intimidated by the steep climb to the first corner as it was no different from Eau Rouge at theCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps, and accusing the media of hyping it up without precedent.[62]
Bordered by the track on three sides, the Grand Plaza is a 20-acre (0.081 km2) space designed by Miró Rivera Architects of Austin, Texas that includes a large reflecting pool, lawn, and varying landscape zones. A promenade along the north side of the Grand Plaza hosts concessions, retail, restroom facilities, and entrances to spectator seating. From the southeast end of the Grand Plaza, two pedestrian bridges cross over turns 16 and 3 to provide access for visitors to other areas of the circuit complex.[64]
Circuit of the Americas features a 251-foot (77 m)observation tower designed by Miró Rivera Architects and built by Patriot Erectors as alandmark for the venue. The structure of the tower consists of an elevator hoist-way surrounded by adouble helix staircase of 419 stairs, both of which lead to an observation platform 230 feet (70 m) above ground level. The platform provides a 360-degree panorama of the circuit, as well as views to downtown Austin, Texas. The observation platform, which is accessible to the public for an admission fee, can accommodate up to 70 visitors and features glass railings and a partial glass floor.[65] In addition, a "veil" consisting of 18 bright red steel tubes runs nearly the full height of the tower, acting as a canopy for both the observation platform and the stage below. The design of the observation tower was inspired by the visual imagery of sports cars and movement, and the red color was selected to mimic the streaks of lights trailing racecars at night.[66]
On July 23, 2012, COTA announced a booking agreement withLive Nation to book major concerts at an open airamphitheater to be built at the base of the observation tower. Designed by Miró Rivera Architects, the venue opened in April 2013 with a concert byKenny Chesney.[67]The amphitheater accommodates up to 14,000 people with 5,240 permanent reserved seats. Another 1,700 seats can be configured on the stage-front floor or there is standing room for 2,300. The remaining general admission spots are on a sloping grass area behind the reserved seats. The venue was originally going to be called Tower Amphitheater, but under a deal closed in March 2013, was renamed to Austin360 Amphitheater, withnaming rights sold to the entertainment/events website associated with theAustin American-Statesman.[68] Beginning January 1, 2020, COTA renamed the venue the Germania Insurance Amphitheater under a seven-year deal with theBrenham, Texas based insurance company.[69]
The Germania Insurance Super Stage is a temporary stage used for concerts that exceed the 14,000 capacity of the Germania Insurance Amphitheater. The Super Stage is mainly used for the F1 Concerts and the big acts. It is located in the infield of Circuit of the Americas between Turn 11 and Turn 12. ESPN built the Super Stage for theX Games Austin 2015.[70][71]
The primary permanent seating at Circuit of the Americas is located within the Main Grandstand, designed by Miró Rivera Architects.[72] Above-ground construction on the grandstand began in March 2012, and the "topping out" occurred in June 2012 with completion in time for the inaugural United States Grand Prix.
The Main Grandstand is 65 ft (20 m) tall, and has a total capacity of approximately 9,000 spectators. The seating is divided into three levels: lower level (capacity ~5400, including Loge Boxes), club level (capacity ~2900), and suite level (capacity ~750). The majority of seating is covered by a tensile fabric canopy. The primary structure is 500 ft (150 m) long, while the lower risers extend an additional 500 ft (150 m). The grandstand also contains concessions, restrooms, offices, and two lounge spaces located at the second and third levels. The Velocity Lounge on the second level is approximately 7,100 sq ft (660 m2), and contains a 36-screen video wall and the acrylic painting "Velocity" by Dallas-based artist Christopher Martin measuring 120 ft (37 m) in length.[73]
Both the Main Grandstand and the concessions buildings in the Grand Plaza were conceived as a modular system consisting of several components that can be arranged according to need. The concessions, with banners and deep canopies, can be expanded with restrooms, permanent seating or suites. Inherent to this "kit-of-parts" construction system is flexibility allowing the site to grow and change.[64]
The facility features a karting track that has 15 turns and is 0.63 mi (1.01 km) long. It has wide turns, a set of S-turns and a new hairpin turn that comes off a sweeper turn. The Karting Track is located in front of the Main Grandstand. The karts can go up to speeds up to 55 mph (89 km/h).[74]
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| Address | Del Valle, TX 78617 |
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| Location | Austin, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30°08′09″N97°38′21″W / 30.1359°N 97.6393°W /30.1359; -97.6393 |
| Capacity | 5,036 |
| Field shape | Rectangular |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 2018; 7 years ago (2018-10) |
| Opened | 2019 (2019) |
| Tenants | |
| Austin Bold FC (USLC) (2019–2021) Austin Gilgronis (MLR) (2020–2022) | |
In August 2017, a newsoccer-specific stadium was announced to be built between the Amphitheater and the Grand Plaza. A professional soccer team known asAustin Bold FC began playing in theUSL Championship in 2019 until 2021. The stadium seats 5,000 people.[75][76][77] TheAustin Gilgronis ofMajor League Rugby were playing home games at the stadium in 2020.
As of November 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit of the Americas are listed as:
The fastest unofficial lap record is 1:32.029 set byValtteri Bottas in aMercedes AMG F1 W10 EQ Power+ during qualifying at the2019 United States Grand Prix.[123]
The first official production car record is 2:10.7 set in aCzinger 21C in 2024.[124] Records before COTA officially started tracking production cars were held by theHennessey Venom F5 Revolution and theMcLaren P1.
The top speed of 221.5 mph (355 km/h) was achieved by Maverick Viñales in 2023 in anApriliaMotoGP bike.[123]
The circuit hosts minor completions such as:
| Minor events | ||
|---|---|---|
| Completion | Race Name | Years |
| Sportscar Vintage Racing Association | U.S. Vintage Racing National Championship | 2013–present |
| World Racing League | COTA National Championship | 2015–present |
| GT4 America Series | Lone Star Enduro at COTA | 2019–2021, 2023–present |
| TC America Series | TC America at COTA | 2019–2021, 2023–present |
| Super Lap Battle | SLB at COTA | 2020–present |
| GT America Series | GT America at COTA | 2021, 2023–present |
| Porsche Carrera Cup North America | Porsche Carrera Cup North America at COTA | 2021, 2023–present |
| Porsche Sprint Challenge North America | Porsche Sprint Challenge North America at COTA | 2021, 2023–present |
| Toyota Gazoo Racing Cup North America | Gazoo Racing Cup North America at COTA | 2023–present |
| IMSA Ford Mustang Challenge | Mustang Challenge at COTA | 2024–present |
| IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge | IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge at COTA | 2025 |
| McLaren Trophy America | McLaren Trophy America at COTA | 2025 |
| Future events | ||
|---|---|---|
| Completion | Race Name | Years |
| Ferrari Challenge North America | Ferrari Challenge at COTA | 2013–2014, 2016–2020, 2022–2024, 2026 |
| ChampCar Endurance Series | The Dual at COTA | 2016–2017, 2020, 2026 |
| F1 Academy | F1 Academy at COTA | 2023, 2026 |
| Radical Cup North America | Radical Cup North America at COTA | 2026 |
The track has hosted various events like theIMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship,IndyCar Series and theX Games.
| Former events | ||
|---|---|---|
| Completion | Race Name | Years |
| Porsche Pirelli GT3 Cup Trophy USA | Porsche Pirelli GT3 Cup Trophy at COTA | 2012–2013, 2015–2018 |
| Rolex Sports Car Series | Grand-Am of the Americas | 2013 |
| Michelin Pilot Challenge | Lone Star Le Mans | 2013–2017 |
| Sports Car Club of America | The Lone Star Grand Prix | 2013, 2017–2023 |
| US Formula 1000 Championship | US Formula 1000 Championship at COTA | 2013 |
| USF Pro 2000 Championship | USF Pro 2000 at COTA | 2013, 2023 |
| V8 Supercars | Austin 400 | 2013 |
| American Le Mans Series | International Sports Car Weekend | 2013 |
| IMSA Prototype Lites | IMSA Prototype Lites at COTA | 2013 |
| IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge | Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA at COTA | 2013–2017 |
| Summer X Games | X Games Austin | 2014–2016 |
| IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship | Lone Star Le Mans | 2014–2017 |
| Porsche Supercup | Austin Race | 2014–2016 |
| Global Rallycross | X Games Austin | 2014–2015 |
| Stadium Super Trucks | X Games Austin, SST at COTA | 2014–2015,2019 |
| Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America | Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America at COTA | 2015–2017, 2021, 2024 |
| Masters Racing Legends | Masters Racing Legends @ COTA | 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021–2024 |
| NACAM Formula 4 Championship | F4 NACAM at COTA | 2016 |
| Radical Cup North America | Radical Cup North America at COTA | 2016–2023 |
| American Flat Track | Flat Track at COTA | 2016 |
| SprintX GT Championship Series | SprintX at COTA | 2017–2018 |
| Formula 4 United States Championship | F4 at COTA | 2017–2024 |
| World Series Formula V8 3.5 | Austin Race | 2017 |
| 24H Series | Hankook 24H COTA | 2017–2019 |
| Global MX-5 Cup | Global MX-5 Cup at COTA | 2018–2019 |
| Americas Rallycross Championship | ARX of Austin | 2018–2019 |
| National Auto Sport Association | NASA Championships at COTA | 2018 |
| FIA World Rallycross Championship | World RX of the United States | 2018 |
| Formula Regional Americas Championship | FR Americas at COTA | 2018, 2020–2024 |
| IndyCar Series | IndyCar Classic | 2019 |
| Indy Lights | Indy Lights Classic | 2019 |
| GT Sports Club America | GT Sports Club at COTA | 2020 |
| GT Celebration | Masters @ GT Celebration | 2021–2022 |
| W Series | Austin W Series round | 2021 |
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | XPEL 225 | 2021–2024 |
| North America Talent Cup | North America Talent Cup at COTA | 2022 |
| USF Juniors | Cooper Tires Circuit of the Americas Grand Prix Finale | 2022–2023 |
| Ligier JS F4 Series | Ligier JS F4 Series at COTA | 2024 |
COTA would have hosted the inauguralIntercontinental GT Challenge and theAutoNation INDYCAR Challenge.
| Cancelled events | ||
|---|---|---|
| Completion | Race Name | Years |
| V8 Supercars | Austin 400 | 2014 |
| Intercontinental GT Challenge | 6 Hours of the Americas | 2016 |
| Blancpain GT Series | Blancpain GT Series at COTA | 2016 |
| IndyCar Series | AutoNation Indycar Challenge | 2020 |
| Formula One | United States Grand Prix | 2020 |
| MotoAmerica | Championship of Texas | 2020–2021 |
| FIA Formula 3 Championship | F3 at COTA | 2021 |
| W Series | Austin W Series round | 2022 |
But fellow Australian Mark Webber was not quite as fulsome in praise, pointing out that after the first sector it became much like any other modern circuit: "It's a pretty good track, it's quick, especially the first sector which is quite full on, although sectors two and three are more traditional and similar to other tracks."
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