Since its inception in 1959, several permanent tracks and city streets in the US have played host to Formula 1 races — the Indianapolis 500 was even part of the F1 World Championship. But only six different tracks can claim they hosted the official United States Grand Prix (US GP). Each fell away for one reason or another until 2012, when F1 arrived at the Circuit of the Americas. Over a decade after its inaugural event, one might wonder why this particular locale has succeeded where others have failed. A glance back through the history books to the lost US GPs better reveals why they are no more.
