Formula One returns to America this weekend, ready for its second of three races this year. Although the U.S. is the only country currently on the calendar that has the privilege of hosting three events in a single season, it’s not the first time this has happened. The huge influx of fans (thanks to docuseries like Netflix’s Drive to Survive) has rapidly increased the interest of racing in the States, but F1 has always had a love affair with America.
Austin is this weekend’s base for the F1. Although both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships have been decided with five rounds to go, the hype for this weekend’s race is still very high. Since its introduction on the calendar in 2012, the Circuit of the Americas has provided plenty of fantastic racing action. Its iconic climb up to Turn 1 is one of the most anticipated race starts of the year, and the mix of elevation and variety of turns means it’s one of the drivers’ favorites.
In addition to Austin, Miami made its debut last season with F1 heading back there for a second addition of the race in May earlier this year. However, perhaps the most anticipated racing event of the year comes next month when F1 heads to Las Vegas. The street circuit—which hopes to be one of the fastest on the calendar—is set to be one of the most talked-about sporting spectacles of the year, but it’s not the first time the championship has paid a visit to Vegas.
