steelwoolghandi

Its official just 20 miles away from my house they are building an F1 Track in Austin, Texas.
So Formula 1 Racing is coming back to the USA! They said it is going to open on 2012 and they have a contract with F1 racing till 2021

JoeSchmoe

Fantastic!! In 2000 I went to the F1 race at Indianapolis. What a great time!! And an incredible venue for racing, of course. SO much wonderful automotive history!

I was happy to see F1 back at Montreal this year. I attended that race in 2001. With races in both countries, it bodes well for F1 in N. America.

Thanks for the good news!!

steelwoolghandi

Yah I think its great also, whats nice is this will not be a temporary race track but a full on F1 course!

We are all looking forward to it in the area because it means a real boost to the Economy!

JoeSchmoe

The amazing thing that I noticed attending F1 races was how many foreigners were there! It's incredible how many people came from Europe, accross the States and Canada to see the races. I met some nice people from California who I am still in touch with today at Indy and we met at the Montreal race the next year!

mongo

Start planning your alternate routes for when they are in town.


When Detroit had GP racing, you couldn't get anywhere downtown.


But it IS a big boost for local businesses!

JoeSchmoe

The Detroit GP was raced on a street circuit downtown. Of course there would be closures. The Austin GP would race at a purpose-built track that is located out of town. Why would there be street closures downtown?

c2vette

Very cool, especially since our son moved his business from CA to Austin 3 years ago so we have a place to stay. Yay!

jeffs396

Good news for US F1 fans indeed!

I just hope it's planned when it's not so hot outside