Austin' s Booming F1 Crowds Becoming a Favorite for Drivers Austin HEAD TOPICS
Austin' s Booming F1 Crowds Becoming a Favorite for Drivers
10/22/2022 2:10:00 AM The U S Grand Prix s explosive growth in America has led to an additional race in Miami and another coming in Las Vegas next year
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Austin 's booming F1 crowds are becoming a favorite for drivers competing in the annual F1 Grand Prix of USA at Circuit of The Americas The U S Grand Prix s explosive growth in America has led to an additional race in Miami and another coming in Las Vegas next year "My vision was for F1 to be the success it was the inaugural year in 2012 and last year in 2021. My wife used to say to me, 'Gosh, when Americans get to see F1 the way you do, they'll be hooked."'The Texas race has had its share of ups and downs. Lewis Hamilton won the first race in 2012, overtaking eventual season champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull. Vettel returned in 2013 to spin donuts after a victory in a dominant year that saw him tie Michael Schumacher's single-season wins record of 13. Read more:
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Lewis Hamilton won the first race in 2012, overtaking eventual season champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull. Vettel returned in 2013 to spin donuts after a victory in a dominant year that saw him tie Michael Schumacher's single-season wins record of 13. What an unbelievable honor," Trejo said in response to the news in a press release. That was also the last of Vettel's four championship seasons and he's set to retire this year. District Judge Leigh Martin May had ruled that. Red Bull's current champion, Max Verstappen, can tie the single-season victory record if he wins Sunday." RELATED: 'Machete' actor Danny Trejo and his road to redemption Danny Trejo - Photo by Herman Rodriguez The 78-year-old is also the owner of several restaurants across LA including multiple Trejo’s Tacos locations and Trejo’s Coffee & Donuts. Even with this season's title already in hand, Verstappen plans to push for the victory and the record. "I still want to win," Verstappen said. In the 1960s, he was in and out of prison. Hamilton clinched two of his seven championships here. The first came with a rainy victory in 2015 amid a bitter rivalry with Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg. RELATED: He is also a proud father of three. Hamilton's post-race cap toss to a dejected Rosberg in the cool-down room -- and Rosberg throwing it back past Hamilton's face -- is memorable. Hamilton clinched his sixth championship here in 2019. When is the 2022 Christmas Parade? The parade is scheduled to begin at 6 p. Attendance dipped for several years. But it began to rebound when Circuit of the Americas President Bobby Epstein started tying major entertainment acts into the race weekend. on Nov. Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake and Billy Joel are among the pop stars who have performed Saturday night concerts on the midfield in recent years. "We learned from the fans what they wanted. What is the parade route? The parade is centered in the heart of Hollywood. We started out thinking this was just about motorsports," Epstein said."What we should have been doing is saying, what do the fans want? How do we make this about entertainment? That's why we see such huge crowds here., then west on Sunset Blvd. "Of course, we were worried about it a lot between years four and seven. And then the pandemic hits just when we were getting on our feet and getting successful and profitable," Epstein said. Where can I park? Parade officials recommend those who wish to attend the parade park in the Hollywood/Highland garage. The year away and the gripping championship fight between Verstappen and Hamilton in 2021 brought a massive crowd. Fans love the place and so do the drivers. Public transportation The Metro Red Line has stations at Hollywood/Vine and Hollywood/Highland, with both options located on the parade route. "This is one of the better circuits we have," said Hamilton, who along with Vettel, Alonso, Red Bull's Sergio Perez and McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo have raced in Austin every year since it opened. "We get this crowd that just keeps growing year on year. They just do it differently here. Us Europeans, we're good at sports .... but the sport is growing as a whole in how we put on a show. " Ricciardo, an Australian, embraces the Texas atmosphere like no one else. Every year, he mimics a Texas drawl and finds a way to connect with the locals. On Thursday, he rode into the paddock on a horse while wearing a cowboy hat and jacket made to look like an American flag ahead of what may be his final race in Austin. Ricciardo won't return with McLaren next season and currently doesn't have a seat for 2023. "The U. S. Grand Prix is one of my absolute favorite races of the year," Ricciardo said."The extra energy I get from the atmosphere is immeasurable and I love everything about it." 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