Autobayng News Team
The United States Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2034 after the promoters agreed a new deal with the championship.
The purpose-built circuit near the Texan capital Austin opened in 2012 and has hosted F1 since then. It was the only American round on the calendar to begin with but has since been joined by two other events on temporary circuits: the Miami Grand Prix, which takes place in May, and the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November.
“Since 2012 the United States Grand Prix has continued to grow in strength and popularity, and I want to thank the City of Austin and Travis County for hosting us,” said F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali.
“As Formula 1 continues to grow and thrive in the United States, we are proud to extend our partnership with Bobby Epstein and his outstanding team in Austin, as well as with Governor Abbott, whose leadership has been instrumental in supporting the sport’s development in Texas and beyond,” he added. “Both have shown unwavering commitment to F1, and their shared vision and investment have played a vital role in establishing the strong foundation we now enjoy in the US.”
F1 last extended the race’s contract in 2022, keeping it on the calendar until next year. The new deal means there are now 22 rounds confirmed on the 2027 F1 calendar.
However the Circuit of the Americas’ deal is significantly shorter than that awarded to Miami earlier this year. The Miami International Autodrome has the longest deal of any track on the F1 calendar, along with the Red Bull Ring in Austria, running to 2041.
Earlier this week F1 announced a new deal with Apple to broadcast F1 exclusively in the USA.
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