Hi Leah, GA gives you access to pretty much all the spectator and fan areas inside the circuit – but not the grandstands or hospitality suites, of course. Perimeter of the track has free shuttle buses running in a clockwise loop to save you having to walk miles. The after race concerts are held on a big stage in the centre of the track with only one way in/out so is a bit of a trek across the fields. An auditorium area has talks with drivers/staff in between the action and various live bands around the track during the weekend. Like most tracks, it’s very hard to actually follow the action (but you can rent a fan vision tablet to keep you up to date (ahem $149 I think), but for a track experience they have it pretty well set up. We bought some camping chairs from Wallmart to use on Sunday as the surrounding areas were still a bit muddy from all the rain Austin had in the previous days. We went on General admin tickets (cheapest), but the track has plenty of really good vantage points due to the elevations, so very happy with what we could see of the action (we set up on the hill by turn 1 so we could see start/finish/pits and turn 1, also had a short downhill walk to get to the track invasion at the end….a lot more orderly than Monza or Monaco. F1 merch is normal high price and they had some COTA specific clothing, but it’s $30+ for Tshirts etc. Best value was the Krispy Kreme donut van. Food & drink is a rip!!! can of Bud = $10, drip coffee with powdered creamer = $4, chicken strips(3) with a few crisps on the side = $13. Metal detectors while entering the track and bag search, although they specify you are only allowed to bring in a bottle of water, bag search is pretty light, so we brought in some snacks for race day. Parking at the official track is $100+ for the 3 days, but if you drive down Elroy road by the circuit, plenty of locals hire out their land for parking, we paid $20/day for Sat/Sun, locals are friendly and we didn’t get hunted and eaten! ![]() Many fans complained about the organization in 2021, but COTA took several steps in 2022 to improve the fan experience, including more shuttles, better parking organization and more trackside concesssions.Įnjoyed the race weekend at COTA (2018), but a few observations as this was a budget trip for us: The organizers have responded to increased demand for tickets by constructing new grandstands. ![]() 440,000 fans attended the 2022 United States Grand Prix over 3 days, one of the highest F1 attendances of all time. As with any such circuit, it’s a good idea to wear comfortable shoes as you’ll be covering a lot of ground on foot.Īfter being absent from the F1 calendar in 2020 due to the pandemic, COTA has attracted record attendances in both 20. There are lots of nice grassy banks at COTA in the general admission areas, but cover from the elements (sun/rain) is limited, so keep this in mind when you are getting ready for your day at the track. COTA rates highly for the quality of its trackside experience, though the circuit’s shortcomings were highlighted in 2015 when it was hit by a freak storm with strong wind and heavy rain on Grand Prix weekend.
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