Tickets for the 2016 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX Go On Sale Wednesday April 6th
Taylor Swift to Perform Post Race Saturday as F1 Returns to Circuit of The Americas Oct. 21-23; New Rain Refund Policy Announced
AUSTIN, Texas (April 5, 2016) Circuit of The Americas (COTA) is excited to announce that tickets for the 2016 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX, set for Oct. 21 – 23, 2016, will be available for purchase on Wednesday, April 6, beginning at 10 a.m. CST.
This years race weekend sees Formula 1 return to Austin, Texas, for the fifth successive year. Announced last month to international fanfare, 10-time GRAMMY winner, singer, musician, and songwriter Taylor Swift will perform on COTAs SUPERSTAGE on Saturday, October 22 after the racing ends to mark this very special milestone in COTAs history. Taylor Swifts first performance since ending the 1989 World Tour, the most successful tour of last year, is sure to be an incredible highlight to what already promises to be the most exhilarating race weekend of the season.
Following last years wet and windy race, COTA is thrilled to welcome F1 back to Austin; in particular, the newly-formed Haas F1 Team the first American-led Formula One outfit since 1986. After a strong start to its debut season in the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship and a great finish at the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix this past weekend, the Haas team and driver Romain Grosjean have shown that their inaugural race in the U.S. will be nothing short of phenomenal and truly special for Formula 1 fans as they will witness sports history in the making. It has been thirty years since an American-owned team raced in F1 and 14 years since a team scored points in their F1 debut race, as the Haas F1 Team did in Australia last month. As an American team, having an F1 race on American soil is incredibly important, said Gene Haas, Founder and Chairman of Haas F1 Team.
Speaking ahead of tickets going on sale for his home Grand Prix, Haas F1 driver Romain Grosjean commented: “It is a special feeling to be driving for the one and only American team, thats for sure. The feeling we had when we unveiled the car in February was incredible and I was very proud to be the first one ever to drive a Haas F1 car, let alone to score points in one. Im sure that the crowd at the US Grand Prix will be cheering for us. I really cant wait for the teams first home Grand Prix.”
The Taylor Swift concert will be a festival lawn general admission event, so fans should purchase admission tickets based on the location from which they want to watch the race. After the racing ends on Saturday, fans will make their way to the music festival lawn to enjoy the concert.
Three-day passes for the 2016 F1 USGP – which include access to the Taylor Swift concert – start at a greatly reduced price of $150 and include tickets to Fridays practice sessions, Saturdays practice and qualifying sessions, and Sundays Grand Prix. F1 USGP tickets will be available for purchase online at circuitoftheamericas.com or by phone at 512.301.6600 ext. 1. Hotel rooms can also be booked now at www.circuitoftheamericas.com/bookaroom.
WEATHER PREPARATIONS:
Should it rain over two inches in the 24-hour period before the 2 p.m. start of the F1 USGP on Sunday, October 23rd, COTA will refund 105% of the value of the ticket for any fan who purchased a reserved seat on a 3-day weekend pass or a Sunday-only reserved seat by July 5, 2016, and still allow them to attend the race.
NO MUD PROMISE:
Restrooms, concession stands, and bus loading zones will all be on solid ground. Shoes can stay clean, even if it rains.
COST REDUCTIONS:
- Most tickets will feature lower prices for 2016 (on average, 11.5%)
o General Admission weekend
o Turn 4 bleacher
o Turn 9 bleacher
o Turn 12 bleacher
- Lower prices for onsite parking (reduced 37.5%
- Lower prices on food and beverage
TRANSPORTATION UPGRADES:
- 12,000 upgraded parking space
- An improved shuttle system with guaranteed maximum wait times you get your money back if you have to wait more than 55 minutes in the shuttle line to leave the track
- New road open with direct access to HWY 71 for easy exiting
CONCERT INFORMATION:
- The Taylor Swift concert will be held on the COTA Super Stage in the North Infield after F1 Qualifying on Saturday night. All F1 weekend tickets or Saturday only tickets will have access to the concert.
ABOUT CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, is the only purpose-built Grand Prix facility in the United States designed for all classes of racing. The 3.4-mile racetrack hosts the worlds most prestigious sporting events, including Formula 1, MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas, Lone Star Le Mans, and ESPNs X Games, as well as opportunities for track rentals. The 1,500- acre campus is also home to the Austin360 AmphitheaterPollStars 2013 Best New Major Concert Venue and a 2014 Best Major Outdoor Concert Venue Pollstar nomineeimpressive meeting and hospitality spaces and an iconic 25-story observation tower that offers 360-degree views of the circuit, amphitheater and downtown Austin. For more information and to download videos and photos, visit www.CircuitofTheAmericas.com. For an experience as unique as Austin and a rush youll never forget, visit Circuit of The Americas, where exhilaration happens.
