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Best grandstands at Circuit of The Americas

Austin, United States · 4 stands compared

Turn 12 Grandstand

££

Best for Best value/action — best overtaking with an 11-corner panorama

The heavy braking zone at the end of the back straight — the best overtaking with an 11-corner panorama for the price.

Turn 12
Back straight
Turns 13-19
Uncovered Big screen
  • Best overtaking spot
  • An 11-corner panorama for the price
  • Uncovered

Turn 15 Grandstand

££

Best for Best overall — multi-corner with the sun behind you

Overlooks the Turn 12-15 complex with passing action, the sun behind you and the best amenities on site.

Turn 12
Turns 13-15
Back straight
Uncoveredshaded sun Big screen
  • Multi-corner view plus passing
  • Sun behind you and the best amenities
  • Away from Turn 1

Turn 1 Grandstand

££

Best for Best for first-timers — the uphill Turn 1

The steep uphill run to Turn 1 funnels the field into a spectacular braking zone, and the stand sees over the fence.

Turn 1
Start straight
Uncoveredmorning sun Big screen
  • Dramatic uphill first corner
  • Sees over the fence
  • Steep walk up
  • Uncovered

Turn 19 Grandstand

£

Best for Final corner with a covered option

Overlooks the final corner onto the start/finish straight; the upper rows (15-21) are one of only two roofed options at COTA.

Turn 19
Start/finish
Covered
  • Upper rows (15-21) are covered
  • Near the start/finish
  • Lower rows uncovered