Circuit of the Americas
Austin, Texas • United States
5.51 km
20 Corners
2:05.500 GT3
Interactive Track Map
Corner-by-Corner Analysis
Turn 1: Big Red Sector 1
Brake
150m board
Min Speed
70 km/h
Exit Speed
90 km/h
Gear
2nd
Line
hairpin_left
Entry
Steep uphill to blind apex
Apex
Can't see apex on entry
Exit
Crest then downhill
Pro Tip
Trust your reference points
Common Mistake
Turning too early
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Quick Reference
Essential Tips
Massive elevation change at Turn 1 unique challenge
Track surface very bumpy and gets worse each year
Sector 1 inspired by Silverstone Maggotts-Becketts
Watch Out
Turn 1 blind apex difficult
Easy to bottom out over bumps
Track limits strictly enforced
Track Limits
Turn 9 exit white line
Turn 19 limits strict
Esses track limits
Performance Targets
Alien
2:04.800
Top 1% • World Record Pace
Pro
2:05.500
Top 5% • Competitive
Advanced
2:06.500
Top 15% • Solid Pace
Race Strategy & Tactics
Overtaking Opportunities
Best: Turn 12
End of back straight
Risky: Turn 1
Steep uphill into blind apex