Lap length
5.513 km
Circuit of the Americas — F1 circuit guide
A purpose-built circuit near Austin, Texas, with a steep uphill run to a blind Turn 1. Each lap measures 5.513 km (3.43 mi), and the Grand Prix runs 56 laps — 308.7 km (191.8 mi) of racing.
Race laps
56
Race distance
308.7 km
First F1 race
2012
Lap record
1:36.169
About Circuit of the Americas
Circuit of the Americas — a purpose-built circuit near Austin, Texas, with a steep uphill run to a blind Turn 1 — first hosted a round of the Formula 1 World Championship in 2012. A Grand Prix here covers 56 laps of the 5.513 km lap, a total race distance of about 308.7 km (191.8 miles).
- Lap length: 5.513 km (3.43 mi)
- Grand Prix laps: 56
- Race distance: 308.7 km (191.8 mi)
- First World Championship race here: 2012
- Race lap record: 1:36.169, Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) in 2019
What is the lap record at Circuit of the Americas?
The official Formula 1 race lap record at Circuit of the Americas is 1:36.169, set by Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) during the 2019 Grand Prix. The official record counts only laps set in the race itself, so faster qualifying laps don’t count. See every circuit’s record on the F1 lap records page. (Source: formula1.com.)
Who has won at Circuit of the Americas? Recent Formula 1 winners
Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) won the most recent Formula 1 race at Circuit of the Americas, in 2025. Max Verstappen has won here 4 times across the last 6 runnings — more than any other driver in this span. Here are the winners of the last 6 runnings at Circuit of the Americas:
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2024 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2021 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2019 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes |
Historical results are immutable facts, compiled from public Formula 1 records — unofficial and not affiliated with Formula 1. Verified 2026-10-06.
When does F1 race at Circuit of the Americas in 2026?
The 2026 United States GP is scheduled for October 25, 2026 — round 18 of the season. For the full weekend schedule, a live countdown and every session converted to your local timezone, see the United States GP start-time page. Browse every F1 circuit guide or the full 2026 race schedule.