"Zero regrets," says Joan Mir after last-lap COTA fall The Honda factory rider says he won't change his approach if good results are on offer Motorsport · Mar 29
Riders raise COTA safety concerns after crash-strewn US MotoGP practice Alex Marquez among several riders calling for improved run-off after crashes at the bumpy but grippy circuit Motorsport · Mar 27
Martin expecting COTA struggle as "pain" of injuries continues to show The United States Grand Prix will be the ultimate test for the 2024 world champion as he continues to walk the comeback trail Autosport · Mar 27
Jorge Martin: "If I can be competitive at COTA, I can be competitive anywhere" The United States Grand Prix will be the ultimate test for the 2024 world champion as he continues to walk the comeback trail Motorsport · Mar 27
COTA: The only NASCAR road course race SVG hasn’t conquered … yet Shane van Gisbergen has won the last five consecutive road/street courses on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule Motorsport · Feb 26
Aprilia Racers Days Returns To Circuit of the Americas This March Choose from a regular-degular Aprilia track day experience at COTA, or a VIP experience with Aprilia's MotoGP and Trackhouse racing teams. RideApart · Feb 18
Test your knowledge of Austin and plan your trip to the United States Grand Prix Answer 10 questions about the United States Grand Prix and read Autosport’s tips for making the most of your trip to Austin — from COTA’s iconic Turn 1 hill to downtown’s legendary live music and barbecue, discover how to enjoy one of F1’s biggest events on and off the track Autosport · Sep 22, 2025
The five talking points for MotoGP's Qatar GP Everything appeared crystal clear regarding the 2025 MotoGP championship... until lap nine of the Grand Prix of the Americas. Motorsport · Apr 9, 2025
Five talking points ahead of the Qatar MotoGP Everything appeared crystal clear regarding the 2025 MotoGP championship... until lap nine of the Grand Prix of the Americas. Autosport · Apr 9, 2025
How Zilisch's Cup debut compares with the greats of NASCAR Connor Zilisch's COTA finish didn't reflect his talent, but he's in great company of drivers who failed to secure a head-turning finish in their Cup debut. Motorsport · Mar 4, 2025
The winners and losers from NASCAR's first road race of the 2025 season at COTA Bell goes back-to-back, Zilisch's Cup debut comes to an abrupt end, and missed opportunities highlight some of the Cup Series' fun at COTA on Sunday. Motorsport · Mar 3, 2025
Bell wins back-to-back NASCAR Cup races after thrilling 4 car battle at COTA NASCAR fans saw a sensational fight for the win at the Circuit of the Americas, with a battle between four drivers coming down to the last corner on the final lap. In the end, it was Christopher Bell waving the checkered flag for the second consecutive week. Seven days ago,… Motorsport · Mar 3, 2025
Quicker laps, longer races: Explaining NASCAR's updated COTA layout for 2025 NASCAR returns to the Circuit of the Americas for the fifth consecutive year, but eagle eyed viewers will notice the track layout is quite different ahead of the 2025 season. For the first few sets of corners, the traditional layout is retained, seeing NASCAR drivers navigate the famous Turn 1 section… Motorsport · Mar 1, 2025
Ducati Partnered With Troy Lee Designs for Supercross, This is Wild Ducati has been making serious waves in the off-road world lately, proving they’re not just about sleek superbikes and high-speed track domination. Enter the Ducati Desmo450 MX, the motocross bike that’s changing the game with its iconic desmodromic valve tech. If you’ve been following the off-road racing scene, you’ve likely… RideApart · Jan 16, 2025
Motorsport · Oct 19, 2024 The US Grand Prix's rocky past and fascinating future at COTA It’s been nearly 10 years since the 2015 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix. But if I close my eyes, I can still see it.
Motorsport · Oct 16, 2024 Valtteri Bottas knows what you should drink while watching F1’s Austin Grand Prix Having been built in 2010, Austin, Texas’ Circuit of the Americas (COTA) racetrack isn't even old enough to legally drink — but it’s already been home to a number of spectacular races. The track can accommodate 120,000 spectators, but when F1 first started racing at COTA, in 2012, ages before…
Autosport · Sep 2, 2024 WEC COTA: AF Corse Ferrari sneaks past Toyota for win Ferrari took its first victory in a regular World Endurance Championship race with the customer AF Corse-run 499P driven by Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye and Robert Shwartzman at Austin.
RideApart · Apr 20, 2024 Aprilia And RideSmart Motorcycle School Make Track Riding More Accessible Aprilia and RideSmart Motorcycle School have inked a partnership that will give riders access to Aprilia rentals and iconic circuits like COTA.
Autosport · Apr 14, 2024 Marquez COTA MotoGP sprint podium was “unexpected” as “feeling was terrible” Marquez qualified his 2023-spec Ducati third on the grid and leaped up to second off the line behind eventual winner Maverick Vinales.
Motorsport · Apr 13, 2024 Martin “has margin” to better COTA MotoGP record-smashing practice lap Pramac Ducati rider Martin demolished Francesco Bagnaia’s pole record at the Circuit of the Americas of 2m01.892s from last year with a 2m01.397s in Friday’s second practice.
Motorsport · Apr 13, 2024 Marquez having to change MotoGP riding style “more” than normal at COTA The eight-time world champion has won at COTA seven times since making his MotoGP debut in 2013, marking it as one of his most successful tracks in his career.
Motorsport · Apr 12, 2024 MotoGP Americas GP: Vinales tops opening practice from Martin, Acosta MotoGP returns from a three-week break since the Portuguese GP at the end of March after the Argentina round was cancelled due to a lack of government funding.
Autosport · Apr 12, 2024 Marquez “would sign” for first Ducati Sunday MotoGP podium at COTA despite win record The eight-time grand prix world champion has won seven times at the Circuit of the Americas in his MotoGP career, starting with his maiden victory in 2013.
Motorsport · Apr 12, 2024 Marquez "would sign" first Ducati Sunday MotoGP podium at COTA despite win record The eight-time grand prix world champion has won seven times at the Circuit of the Americas in his MotoGP career, starting with his maiden victory in 2013.
Autosport · Apr 9, 2024 Which circuits are on both the F1 and MotoGP calendars? Race tracks are often multi-functional venues used across different motorsport championships with F1 and MotoGP being no different.