United States Grand Prix
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.
| Circuit of the Americas (2012–present) | |
| File:Austin circuit.svg | |
| Race information | |
| Laps | 56 |
|---|---|
| Circuit length | 5.513 km (3.426 mi) |
| Race length | 308.405 km (191.634 mi) |
| Number of times held | 53 |
| First held | 1908 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  Lewis Hamilton (6)
|
| Most wins (constructors) |  Ferrari (11)
|
| Last race (2024): | |
| Pole position | Lando Norris McLaren-Mercedes 1:32.330 |
| Podium | 1.  C. Leclerc Ferrari 1:35:09.639 2. 23x15px C. Sainz Jr. Ferrari +8.562 3.  M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT +19.412 |
| Fastest lap |  Esteban Ocon Alpine-Renault 1:37.330 |
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
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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
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
Repeat winners (drivers)
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 | Lewis Hamilton
|
2007, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| 5 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher | 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| 3 | Graham Hill
|
1963, 1964, 1965 |
| Max Verstappen
|
2021, 2022, 2023 | |
| Jim Clark
|
1962, 1966, 1967 | |
| 2 | File:Flag of the United States.svg David Bruce-Brown | 1910, 1911 |
| Jackie Stewart
|
1968, 1972 | |
| James Hunt
|
1976, 1977 | |
 Carlos Reutemann
|
1974, 1978 | |
| 23x15px Ayrton Senna | 1990, 1991 |
Repeat winners (constructors)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ferrari
|
1975, 1978, 1979, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2018, 2024 |
| 8 | Lotus
|
1960, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1973 |
| McLaren
|
1976, 1977, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2001, 2007, 2012 | |
| 6 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Mercedes | 1910, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 |
| 4 | 23x15px Red Bull | 2013, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| 3 | File:Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg Fiat | 1908, 1911, 1912 |
| BRM
|
1963, 1964, 1965 | |
| 2 | Peugeot
|
1915, 1916 |
| Tyrrell
|
1971, 1972 |
Repeat winners (engine manufacturers)
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 | File:Flag of the United States.svg Ford * | 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980 |
| Ferrari
|
1975, 1978, 1979, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2018, 2021 | |
| 9 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Mercedes ** | 1910, 2001, 2007, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 |
| 4 | Climax
|
1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, |
| BRM
|
1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 | |
| 23x15px Honda | 1989, 1990, 1991, 2021 | |
| 3 | File:Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg Fiat | 1908, 1911, 1912 |
| 2 | Peugeot
|
1915, 1916 |
* Built by Cosworth, funded by Ford
** Built by Ilmor in 2001, funded by Mercedes
By year
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
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Broadcasting
United Kingdom
United States Grand Prix Media
- Savannah's American Grand Prize race trophy.jpg
American Grand Prize trophy
- 1915 American Grand Prize grid 1.jpg
The grid for the 1915 Grand Prize in San Francisco
- Hulme68.jpg
Denny Hulme finished 5th in a McLaren M7A in the 1968 event
- Wg ticket 1973.jpg
Ticket stub from the 1973 USGP
- Start 1991 USA.jpg
The start of the 1991 USGP in Phoenix
- Flag crowd.jpg
Crowds at the inaugural running of the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis exceeded 200,000
- Formula one.jpg
The 2003 USGP at Indianapolis
- F1-usgp-2012-crowds-austin-texas.jpg
2012 US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas (COTA), Austin
- 2021 US GP driver parade.jpg
Drivers' Parade at the 2021 USGP
- Sebring International Raceway - Historical (1952).svg
Sebring (1959)
Other websites
References
- ↑ Doolittle, Dave (August 31, 2011). Inaugural Austin F1 race date confirmed as Nov. 18, 2012. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120225064430/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/racing/entries/2011/08/31/fia_confirms_inaugural_austin.html. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).