Circuit of the Americas 3D Seat View

Circuit of the Americas seating map with real 3D grandstand views

2026

Round 18 · 25 Oct 2026

Length

5.513 km

Turns

20

Race laps

56

Capacity

~120,000

Opened

2012

Lap record

1:36.169 — Charles Leclerc (2019)

COTA opened in 2012 as the first purpose-built F1 circuit in the United States, and its defining feature is the 41-metre climb into the blind, off-camber left-hander at Turn 1. The lap then borrows deliberately from Silverstone's Becketts, Hockenheim's stadium section and Istanbul's Turn 8.

COTA has the most deliberate spectator design of any modern circuit: a grandstand at the top of the Turn 1 hill, a large main stand over the pits, a tower, and a natural amphitheatre in the Turn 12–15 stadium section. Turn 1 is the marquee view — you look down at 20 cars braking uphill on lap one. The stadium section gives you multiple corners from one seat.

Frequently asked questions

How can I see the view from my seat at Circuit of the Americas?

Click any sector on the interactive Circuit of the Americas map above and a real panoramic 3D view from that grandstand opens instantly. Drag to look around in 360°.

When is the 2026 United States Grand Prix?

Round 18 of the 2026 season, on 25 Oct 2026 at Circuit of the Americas.

How long is the Circuit of the Americas lap?

5.513 km with 20 turns, raced over 56 laps.

What is the capacity of Circuit of the Americas?

Approximately 120,000 spectators.

What are the best grandstands at Circuit of the Americas?

Turn 1 for the uphill braking zone and first-lap chaos, the Turn 12–15 stadium stands for several corners at once, and the main grandstand for the pits and the podium.

What is the lap record at Circuit of the Americas?

The outright Formula 1 race lap record is 1:36.169 — Charles Leclerc (2019).