PHOTO STORY - FORMULA 1
Formula 1 is viral, even though there were only 23 races in the 2023 season. Of the 23, only three occur in America: Miami, Austin, and Las Vegas. Austin’s race takes place in the Circuit of the Americas and hosts about 440,000 fans, all with their own stories and favorite drivers & teams.
The crowd on the grandstand of Turn 19 stands for the Pledge of Allegiance moments before the Grand Prix begins.
The crowd near Turn 19 of the Circuit of the Americas waits for the Austin Grand Prix to begin.
Charles Leclerc drives for the Ferrari Formula 1 team. He finishes his last lap of the qualifier race and starts on pole position on Sunday's race in the Austin Grand Prix.
Fans sitting near Turn 1 show their support for Mexican Red Bull driver, Checo Perez, as the first practice sessions starts.
Ferrari driver, Charles Leclerc, overtakes Alpha Tauri driver, Yuki Tsunoda, during a practise session.
Fans gathered near Turn 1 watch the practice session at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin.
Haas driver, Kevin Magnussen, zooms by, driving at around 200 mph.
Fans gather at a Red Bull exhibition to see a Formula 1 car up close.
Formula 1 cars make their way towards Turn 2 during the sprint on Saturday evening.
Fans at Turn 19 celebrate the start of the US Grand Prix.
After a long weekend of racing, fans make their way back to their cars, some even taking shuttles.
Fans load into a school bus that will take them on a 30 minute drive back to their cars.