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Avanade’s work with Lotus F1 Team proves that better performance does not simply come from more technology; it comes from more efficient processes. Lotus F1 Team has a mobile, collaborative workforce, with engineers and designers analyzing huge amounts of data in order to fine-tune race cars and improve components. The time-to-market is typically less than two weeks for each race. “Avanade has helped to optimize the team’s processes so that designers can spend more time designing,” says Patrick Louis, CEO, Lotus F1 Team. Improvements in their workflow mean that Lotus F1 Team have gained the equivalent of a full-time designer in reduced administrative overhead and can focus more efficiently with better tools to creating a race car.
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Formula1 isbackinAustinforthesecondUnitedStatesGrand PrixattheCircuitofTheAmericas.Afterthehugesuccessof lastyear’srace,Iamexcitedtoexperiencethisnextchapterin thestoryofF1intheUnitedStates. ®
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In 2012, we saw a great race and a worthy winner in Lewis Hamilton. This year, I’m sure there will be plenty more spectacular on-track action as this phenomenal generation of F1 drivers – including stars such as Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso and Kimi Räikkönen – look to round out their season in style. The eleven teams competing in Formula 1 have already fallen in love with the Austin circuit. This weekend the likes of Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren will not only bring their racing machines, but also their wealth of advanced technology and strategic thinking. Formula 1 is an extremely complex, multi-faceted sport and that’s why I find it so fascinating. In 2014, a new era of more efficient turbo-charged engines will be introduced into Formula 1, so this will be the last time we will see – and hear – the sport’s extraordinary V8 engines in action here in the States. I, for one, will say a fond farewell, but I’m also impressed with the fact that the sport is leading the way in developing clean technology. Aside from the racing action, the event organizers are putting on a lot of entertainment away from the track, so there will be something for everybody to enjoy throughout the weekend. Last year was a hit with fans at the circuit, the television audience, drivers and teams alike, but in 2013 I expect it to be even bigger and better!
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MARIO ANDRETTI CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS AMBASSADOR & 1978 FORMULA ONE™ WORLD CHAMPION
5 WELCOME
The 1978 world champion Mario Andretti ® welcomes you to the F1 race in Austin
10 SNAPSHOTS
Great photographs from the 2013 FIA Formula One World Championship™ so far
16 RICK PERRY
Governor of Texas Rick Perry on what ® Formula 1 means to the Lone Star State
20 12 MONTHS
Experience an extraordinary year in the life of the world-class Circuit of The Americas
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President of ExxonMobil on why the company ® takes competing in Formula 1 very seriously
40 INSIDE COTA
The 2012 Austin race was a huge success – how did the organization pull it all together?
53 F1
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NBC’s Jon Miller on how the station plans ® to help F1 conquer the United States
58 TECHNOLOGY
AT&T’s extraordinary network makes it easy for everyone at the circuit to do their jobs
69 LEWIS HAMILTON
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Last year’s winner Lewis Hamilton on what it takes to win at the Circuit of The Americas
73 NEW ENGINES
The new engine regulations that threaten to turn the sport on its head next season
81 JACKIE STEWART Three-time world champion Sir Jackie Stewart ® on how F1 will grow in the United States
CONTENTS
88 INSIDE F1
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There are many different materials that go ® into Formula 1 – here are the most common
91 WHAT’S ON?
Formula 1 isn’t the only entertainment to set the pulses racing in Austin this weekend ®
97 AERODYNAMICS
Venturing into the mysterious and rarely-seen ® world of the Formula 1 windtunnel
103 AMERICANS IN F1
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Veteran British journalist Peter Windsor on the ® legacy the United States has already given F1
109 RIVALRIES
Some of the sport’s bitterest and most intense driver rivalries – both on and off the track
114 REGULATIONS
F1 is a highly technical sport, here are a few of the key technical and sporting regulations ®
117 TEAMS & DRIVERS A guide to the 11 teams and the 22 drivers fighting for world championship points
126 LOCAL IMPACT
The glamour and speed of Formula 1 are having a major impact on Austin and Central Texas ®
132 HOT CUISINE
Check out five winning restaurants that are new to Austin’s sizzling culinary scene
136 YOUR TEXAS
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FRI 15 NOVEMBER PRACTICE1 09:00-10:30 PRACTICE2 13:00-14:30 SAT 16 NOVEMBER PRACTICE3 09:00-10:00 QUALIFYING 12:00 SUN 17 NOVEMBER RACE 13:00
2013:THESTORYSOFAR Kimi Raikkonen (Lotus) won the opening race in Australia; he was joined on the podium by Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
SNAPSHOTS Wheel-to-wheel racing in difficult conditions at Malaysia’s Sepang circuit
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Former world champion Fernando Alonso was a popular winner at his home race in Spain
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg can hardly believe he has just won the Monaco Grand Prix
Force India made an impressive start to the season, with Adrian Sutil ďŹ nishing in seventh place at the British Grand Prix
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Sebastian Vettel is accustomed to the taste of victory; this win in Germany was his fourth in the ďŹ rst nine races
2013:THESTORYSOFAR Some strong results, including fourth place in Korea, have marked Sauber’s Nico Hülkenberg out as one to watch
SNAPSHOTS Victory in Japan, his fifth consecutive win, took Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel to the brink of his fourth title in a row
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TEXAS ISTHE FUTURE RickPerry,GovernorofTexas,onwhatmakesAustintheperfecthomefortheworld’s mostadvancedformofmotorracing–andwhatFerrarishouldnametheirnextcoupé...
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he Formula 1 race in Austin is part of the most dynamic cultural expansion in the United States. It started around 20 years ago, when someone put on a music festival, which morphed into a huge global film event and technology gathering. “Since its beginnings, South By Southwest has drawn an international clientele, who liked what they saw, talked about Austin, and came back with their friends. That international exposure is the reason why F1 identified this as the place the sport needed to locate its track. “Austin is a very accepting, vibrant, multicultural community – that’s the core of what the city is and why it is successful. Everyone, even residents of the United States, has a perception about what Texas is. But we don’t all live on ranches, have oil wells in the backyard and wear cowboy hats. “Austin is cosmopolitan and culturally diverse as a result of the wealth created here over the last decade. The private sector has invested in the arts, with a new modern art museum and performing arts
center in Austin, and much more besides in other cities such as Dallas and Fort Worth.”
The right choice
“I give the people behind Formula 1, and particularly Bernie Ecclestone, great kudos for choosing Texas. They could have put their track anywhere, but they chose Texas because there’s an economic phenomenon going on here that’s not happening anywhere else in the United States, perhaps the world.
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crowd was palpable. But I have to say that I find the facilities at Circuit of The Americas more user-friendly, especially as all spectators get incredible views.”
Discovering Formula 1
“ISAID:IT’SAGREAT CARBUTYOUHAVETHE WRONGNAMEONIT!” “Texas leads the way in creating jobs and the economy is flourishing – that’s why it was possible to build a $400m race track. Last year, I went to Italy with Luca di Montezemolo, the president of Ferrari, and visited Monza, home of the Italian Grand Prix. Afterwards, we went to Ferrari’s private track at Maranello, and Luca took my wife for a spin in a coupé called the California. “I said: ‘Luca, you have a great vehicle here that you want to market, but you have the wrong name on it. California is the past, Texas is the future!’ Now, I don’t know if they’ve changed the name or not, but I certainly got his attention. “The Italian Grand Prix was unlike any other sporting event I had been to, and the excitement of the huge
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“The bar was set very high in 2012, and I’m very confident that this year’s event will deliver again. People come to the Grand Prix for the race, but also for the pageantry and excitement – and the team at COTA have shown that they know how to entertain. “As a country, the United States has not always understood Formula 1 and put its arms around the sport. That’s what makes what happened in 2012 so impactful. We had 265,500 people show up here over the three-day event, making it the second-highest attendance of the season for a Formula 1 Grand Prix. “And as Americans become more knowledgeable and more supportive of F1, then this will really explode. “We’ll pray for good weather and, after that, concentrate on the things we can physically control. Moving people safely and expeditiously into and out of the track is our biggest challenge. “Last year, the County of Travis did a magnificent job in this regard, handling the traffic with ease, and will pass the test with flying colors again. We know that traffic flow is the biggest potential problem and have been working since last year on expanding the roads and developing other satellite facilities.”
The technology race
“Formula 1 is about technology and performance, and the University of Texas, located nearby in downtown Austin, works on many of the same advanced technologies that are linked to the sport, including braking systems and aerodynamics. “Although the race weekend only lasts for three days, there is a year-round effort from this internationallyacclaimed institution to explore these technologies. And this aspect will continue to grow and flourish, due to the track’s location and the year-round calendar of events being hosted there. “Similar to the cluster of businesses around Silverstone in the UK, there is room for growth at the site – whether that’s bringing in manufacturing, hotels or other industries – all based around the anchor tenant being the Circuit of The Americas. “We’re recruiting a components manufacturer into the F1 area, and as it grows, businesses will expand or relocate to the site, attracted by the proximity to one of the world’s biggest sporting events, and by Texas’s business climate.”
“Imagine a technology-driven business that needs to move to a new country every week. That’s my reality.” Antony Smith Sr. IT Engineer, Caterham F1® Team
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A YEAR
SinceLewisHamiltonwon Austin’sinauguralF1 race, it’sbeenhigh-octaneand hugecrowdsallthewayat theCircuitofTheAmericas. Hereareafewhighlights fromthepast12months... ®
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Three years ago, if you had asked the average Austinite about the 1,500 acre parcel of undeveloped land just southeast of Austin Bergstrom International Airport, it’s unlikely anyone would have expected it to be the next world-class motorsports and entertainment facility. But after drawing 265,499 people over the three-day event, the 2012 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX was the second most attended Formula 1 event of the season. It proved to be a highly successful return for the sport to the United States after five years. The pinnacle of motor racing brought with it the best drivers and teams – many backed by multinational corporations – as well as the glamor, celebrities and excitement associated with this globally-recognized weekend of racing. Reaction to the event was so positive that it was named by SportsBusiness Journal/Daily as the ‘Sports Event of the Year’ in 2013.
Not only did fans enjoy the action at the track, but they were also able to enjoy Austin’s reputation as the ‘Live Music Capital of the World’ at the AUSTIN FAN FEST in the heart of downtown Austin. The city’s vibrant hub was host to 220,000 people, who enjoyed free access to more than 100 live performances, motorsports displays and simulations, and numerous family
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Spring of 2013 brought more firsts to the circuit, in both motorsports and live entertainment, all of which proved to be great successes. In March, Circuit of The Americas hosted the inaugural GRAND-AM OF THE AMERICAS, which concluded in a storybook ending to a perfectly-scripted weekend of competition. Three teams with Lone Star State connections earned three pole positions and ended up winning three of the day’s four races.
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Next year, the GRAND-AM is merging with the American Le Mans Series to form the United Sportscar Racing Series, coming to COTA in September 2014.
April brought another exciting debut event, with the first two-wheel world championship race at the circuit – the 2013 RED BULL MOTOGP OF THE AMERICAS. A crowd of 131,082 witnessed the debut of World Championship motorcycle racing during the three-day event, and celebrated with rookie Repsol Honda rider Marc Marquez as he became the youngest rider in MotoGP history to win a Grand Prix.
YOUR TRACK DAY
Private track hire at the Circuit of The Americas includes: • Personalized pit garages • Use of Paddock rooms • Paddock Club loft for catered dining • Champagne celebration • Winner’s podium access • Lap and segment timing • Track and corner marshals, operations team, video, concierge and medical staff • Vehicle transport co-ordination For more details, visit: circuitoftheamericas.com
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The V8 SUPERCARS AUSTIN 400 rounded out the circuit’s spring season as 68,891 fans attended the three-day event, which was marked by record temperatures in the mid-90s. Almost one in 10 fans who purchased tickets in advance of the race travelled all the way from Australia to watch their Supercars heroes compete under the Texas sun.
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It wasn’t all about the major motorsports events, as there was plenty of excitement off the track as well. The Austin360 Amphitheater had its much-anticipated Grand Opening as country music’s No.1 star, KENNY CHESNEY, opened up the venue with a concert on 5 March. A sell-out crowd and hugely successful show set high expectations for the many concerts to come to the 14,000-seat capacity outdoor Amphitheater.
AUSTIN 360 AMPHITHEATER
The Austin360 Amphitheater is the newest destination to see the brightest stars here in Austin, the ‘Live Music Capital of the World’. This worldclass, open-air amphitheater, situated within Circuit of The Americas’ 1,500-acre sports and entertainment complex, has room for up to 14,000 guests, offers reserved seating for 6,700 and features a spacious lawn perfect for enjoying unforgettable performances under the stars with family and friends.
Summer got off to an exciting start as the circuit put away the red carpet and rolled out the halfpipe with its bid to host the next ESPN X GAMES beginning in the summer of 2014. After a lengthy and competitive bid process against Charlotte, Chicago and Detroit, and the X Games Rally at the Texas State Capitol that drew thousands in support, Austin won the bid to host the four-day action sport competition, starting in 2014.
College students from across the nation made the most of the summer heat by participating in the FORMULA SUN GRAND PRIX at the circuit in June. At speeds of up to 65mph, collegiate-built solarpowered cars raced around the track and tackled the 133ft elevation change at the circuit’s Turn 1. Out of the 12 university teams competing, Oregon State took first place with 193 laps in total.
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As well as high temperatures, summer of 2013 in Austin also brought some of the hottest music stars. Austin360 Amphitheater hosted concerts across all genres, with performances by American rapper WIZ KHALIFA (right), heavy metal giant ROB ZOMBIE at the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, pop rock band TRAIN, four-time Grammy Award-winning country artist KEITH URBAN, and hip-hop icon LIL WAYNE (inset).
EXCLUSIVE CLUB
Former F1 world champion and official ambassador for the Circuit of The Americas, Mario Andretti, is one of the guests of honor at The Mercedes-Benz Circuit Supper Club on Friday, November 15. A joint venture between COTA, Interluxe and NBC Sports, the evening event at Brazos Hall in Austin is the must-attend lifestyle event of the season, with Andretti joined by other motor racing legends to enjoy cuisine prepared by the three-Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud.
Horsepower made way for pedal power as summer came to an end with the CRITERIUM AUSTIN BICYCLE RACE over Labor Day weekend. This key event in the cycling world, hosted as part of the Tour of Austin, brought a national and international ďŹ eld of athletes together to participate. Cycling pros, former Olympians and novices all showed their strength in pedaling up the 133ft of elevation change at the circuit’s signature Turn 1.
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Fall brought with it the circuit’s first endurance event, drawing sports car enthusiasts from all over the country and the globe for the first INTERNATIONAL SPORTSCAR WEEKEND on 20-22 September. American Le Mans and the World Endurance Championship’s 6 Hours at Circuit of The Americas showed off the drivers’ speed and stamina through the three days of racing.
The racing continued with the US VINTAGE RACING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 25-27 October. Referred to as a ‘rolling art show,’ the event featured approximately 500 entrants ranging from classic MGs, Triumphs, BMWs, Allards, Jaguars, and Lotuses to contemporary Camaros, Audis, Porsches and Corvettes.
AUSTIN, ONE YEAR ON Entertainment continued off the track throughout the fall at Austin360 Amphitheater with performances by heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN (right), pop rock stars MAROON 5, Country music artist and native Texan MIRANDA LAMBERT and American rock band PARAMORE.
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As the Circuit’s one-year anniversary approaches, fans across the globe are waiting to see what’s in store for this year’s F1 race. It seems the sport has found a permanent US home in Austin with its much-anticipated return to Circuit of The Americas. The 2013 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX is expected to be even bigger and better, offering fans a truly world-class experience in one of the country’s most action-packed cities.
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Why is ExxonMobil involved in Formula 1 racing?
Formula 1 provides an outstanding opportunity to showcase our leadingedge technology in action. With a focus on performance, protection and innovation, we have been a key factor in race victories and championship wins for more than 35 years with our advanced Mobil 1 lubricants, fuel and greases. Motorsports and Formula 1 strongly align with our passion for the pursuit of excellence. The energy and enthusiasm at each race further strengthens our relationship with consumers, customers and race partners nowhere is the performance and protection offered by our flagship products more relevant than in the world’s top motorsport series.
What do you think makes F1 different to other motorsports?
Formula 1 is unique in its constant emphasis on technical innovation as well as its appeal to a global fan base. Technology in F1 is continually evolving, and innovation is an essential ingredient to achieving sustained race wins and championship victories. In essence, it’s a unique real world laboratory, allowing us to develop and optimize new technologies. In addition, Formula 1 is a truly global motorsport series, competing in a growing number of major overseas markets with large and important audiences. As a global company rooted in technology and innovation, we value our deep connection with the sport.
You describe the very intense, competitive environment of Formula 1 racing as a ‘laboratory’ – how does ExxonMobil use this lab?
Formula 1 is one of the most challenging environments in which automotive products
“F1ISUNIQUEINITS TECHNICALINNOVATION ANDGLOBALFANBASE” are expected not just to function, but to outperform. That makes it the perfect test bed for new ideas – and an ideal global showcase to demonstrate and develop new automotive technologies. From my perspective, working with Formula 1 enables us to try new ideas and new technology at an accelerated rate. The knowledge gained through racing is used to improve the products we have for everyday road cars. This technology transfer is very important for us.
ExxonMobil is known for its knowledge and expertise – do you use Formula 1 as a chance to put these to the test?
ExxonMobil employees are competitors, and it’s fair to say we enjoy challenges! Innovation is central to what we do, and our dedicated team of engineers and scientists constantly
evaluate our performance gains. With more than 35 years in motorsports, Mobil 1 has become the engine lubricant of choice for multiple championship winning teams. We are proud of that accomplishment and we keep challenging ourselves to advance our products. For example, we leverage knowledge gained from our participation in motorsports to develop new technology associated with fuels, grease, hydraulic oil, and gear oils.
How does your involvement with F1 benefit regular road car users? The product performance insight gained in Formula 1 helps ExxonMobil scientists develop lubricant technologies that push the boundaries for motor oils found on the shelf and at auto service facilities. We are equally committed to providing road cars with the most innovative products on the
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market and will continue to integrate the advancements discovered through Formula 1 into our consumer products.
Would ExxonMobil get as much from the sport if it was a regular sponsor rather than working in close partnership with a team?
We are a technology partner with Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, and for the last 19 years, we’ve been thrilled to see our Mobil 1 brand displayed on their F1 cars. There is another component fans cannot see. The Mobil 1 technology we provide is an important element of the relationship. We have always been proud of the technology contribution we deliver. The special combination of sponsorship and technical partnership has made our relationship successful. Mobil 1 lubricant technology has played an important role in the tremendous achievements of the team on the track, while McLaren has played a significant role in developing and marketing Mobil 1 lubricants to engaged consumers around the globe.
How important is it to ExxonMobil and Mobil 1 that there is a Grand Prix in the United States?
We are delighted to support Formula 1’s return to the United States. The energy and passion that surrounds the race here in Austin significantly helps to strengthen our relationship with race fans - whether they are consumers, customers or partners.
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“WEAREDELIGHTED TOSUPPORTTHE RETURNOFFORMULA1 TOTHEUNITEDSTATES” The Circuit of The Americas is a world-class venue, providing an outstanding opportunity for US fans to see first-hand the spectacle and thrill of F1 racing. As a company, we have enjoyed significant racing success in the United States, with race cars lubricated by Mobil 1 winning seven Grands Prix since 1981.
How will the 2014 regulation changes in F1 (eg. new power units) affect ExxonMobil?
Formula 1 is about innovation, which ExxonMobil champions through our own focus on technology. New regulations are a catalyst to change which in turn challenges us to find new solutions. I believe it is our ability to meet and conquer these challenges, whether on the track or on the road, that makes ExxonMobil a partner of choice. The power unit and other regulations may change, but ExxonMobil’s commitment does not. Engines, whether in a Formula 1 race car or a vehicle on the road today, have
similar needs. They need an oil to cool, protect and clean them. They need to maximize efficiency and fuel economy through reduced friction. We will continue efforts to meet those needs and to find ways to improve our products, not just for Formula 1, but also for our consumers around the world.
Will ExxonMobil continue to be at the forefront of F1, engaging with the sport’s push for greater efficiency?
We welcome the advancement toward greater energy efficiency. From a broader perspective, we believe that efficiency has a key role to play in solving global energy challenges. ExxonMobil is focused on sustainability, and we will continue to bring our expertise in this area to the track. Conversely, energy-saving practices and technologies learned in Formula 1 will help us progress that effort elsewhere, whether it be for our road car, fleet or industrial customers.
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Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver and 2009 Formula 1 worldchampion VodafoneMcLarenMercedesdriverand2009Formula1 Jenson JensonButtondescribeshowMobillubricantsboosthiscar’sperformance Button describes how Mobil lubricants boost his car’s performance corner-by-corner corner-by-cornerona‘hotlap’oftheCircuitofTheAmericas on a ‘hot lap’ of the Circuit of The Americas ®
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efore going out on track, the engineers breathe life into my car by pre-heating the engine, which warms a special blend of Mobil 1 motor oil before it comes into contact with every moving component of the engine. Fifty Fifty gallons of Mobil Race Fuel are pumped into the fuel tank that sits between the engine and me, that’s nearly twice the amount needed to fill fill your average pick-up truck. Engineered down to the molecular level, the fuel helps keep the inside of my engine ultra-clean.
“Re-fueling during the race is not allowed, so the car must carry enough fuel to finish the race. Gas mileage is important because extra fuel is heavy and costs us speed. Every extra gallon can add three seconds to my race time. As I leave the garage the three pumps for the engine oil, gear box oil and hydraulic oil power into action, rather like having three hearts – that’s four if you include mine! “Even as my car idles on the grid, Mobil 1 is working really hard to keep my engine cool. After the formation lap, we’re ready to go...” See Jenson’s Austin hot lap ›››
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“Turn 12 through to 16 is the twistiest part of the circuit. The Mobil synthetic grease protecting the four tripod joints on the drive shafts gets over 750 horse power to my rear wheels which helps maximize exit speed out of the corners.”
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“From Turns 2 to 8, it’s a rollercoaster ride. As I work through the turn, my steering wheel, throttle and gearshift rely on the car’s hydraulic system (right). The Mobil synthetic hydraulic oil is an essential fluid, without it, the car would stop.”
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“I launch off the line and accelerate hard up the hill to Turn 1. My heart is pumping as I accelerate up through the gears to 18,000rpm approaching 200mph. Compare that to your car on the highway at 110km/h revving less than 3,000rpm. I’m working the car flat out, and brake extremely hard into this sharp left hander. My wheel bearings are being cooled and protected by Mobil Synthetic grease. It’s amazing that I am racing on a friction-reducing film of oil that could fit on the head of a pin.”
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“A super-fast corner. I have to withstand up to 3.5g for up to 2.5 seconds for this doubleapex right-hander, the most physical corner on the Austin circuit.”
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“Acceleration here places extreme loads on the transmission. Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Oil (above) protects the surfaces with a microscopic film of fluid.”
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“Exiting Turn 20 and crossing the finish line, my car has experienced enormous stresses which must be endured for another 55 laps. Mobil high-performance
lubricants help keep my engine clean and running like new race after race after race – that can be the difference between just finishing, and finishing first.”
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The technology used in Jenson Button’s Grand Prix engine is also used in the advanced Mobil lubricants that can keep your car’s engine running like new.
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RACINGIN RECORDTIME FromthemomentAustinfirstsecuredtherightstobringFormula1® backtothe UnitedStates,theorganizersfacedanunprecedentedraceagainsttimetodeliver. Sohowdoyoucreateaworld-classF1eventfromscratchinjusttenmonths?
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aving formally secured the rights to host an F1 grand prix in December 2011, the people behind the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) had just ten months in which to construct an all-purpose Grade I FIA-approved venue and world-class entertainment complex from scratch. “We faced a significant challenge,” reflects Geoff Moore, COTA’s Chief Marketing & Revenue Officer, with some understatement. “The planning, design and construction had started in time, but the organization couldn’t be built out until we knew we had a fully functioning race contract. That process took longer than anyone expected, but we still had to finish building the facility, plan and sell the event and hire and train the staff. The resulting time pressure made for a dynamic sprint to the finish!” With many observers predicting that the challenge could not be met, COTA got down to work with quiet confidence. “Texas is a big-event state,” says Steve Sexton, COTA’s President and CEO. “There is a reason the Super Bowl; the Final Four; the NBA All-Star game, and other major events have come here over the past five years. The State of Texas understands the value of the economic impact from hosting major events.”
Creating a winning team
The first part of the Formula 1 mission was to assemble a team capable of executing the strategy. So COTA hand-picked a team of the most accomplished executives from disciplines such as the construction industry, professional sports and event management. Collectively, they understood the scale of the task and were committed to delivering a world-class experience which would showcase Austin to the world. “All our executives and staff have been involved in major sports events before – the Kentucky Derby, NFL, NBA and NHL franchises – so there was a wealth of experience that helped us work through issues,” says Moore. “The people involved in the planning and building of the facility put in a heroic effort. And although the construction process had one or two delays, they had a great attitude about meeting the challenge.”
Welcome to Formula 1
That Austin’s inaugural F1 event happened at all was down to the city’s considerable experience of hosting major events. University of Texas home football games draw crowds in excess of 100,000, while the South by Southwest and Austin City Limits festivals had given Austin an understanding of what would be required when welcoming the world’s most popular racing series. “We had the infrastructure in place to cope,” says Rodney Gonzales, Deputy Director of Austin’s Economic
Growth and Redevelopment Office (EGRSO), “but we had never seen anything quite like Formula 1 before. Around 300,000 people turned up over the grand prix weekend and for many miles around our hotels were booked up with domestic and international visitors.” To cope with this surge, numerous local agencies and resources had to be carefully prepared and choreographed. Over the first three months after the official announcement, the fledgling COTA team met with city, state and federal officials to ensure that everybody knew what was required of them. Great care was taken to prevent individual elements from being set on a path and then forgotten; everybody, from law enforcement officers to construction workers to medical care planners, was in it together.
Collaborative approach
“One of the key takeaways from last year’s event was that collaboration, co-operation and communication make a big difference,” says Margaret Gómez, Commissioner of Travis County’s Precinct 4, the area most-affected by the new racing facility. “The county and its departments, the city of Austin and its staff, the State of Texas and COTA all worked together. We need to keep this co-operation going because visitors will not cease coming to the races or the concerts at the circuit.” Such a degree of collaboration requires a watertight management model. Integral to the success of the 2012 race was the ‘incident command’ model that was familiar to all parties involved, having been gradually honed during previous events in the area. Within this model, everyone was linked together through one point of contact – EGRSO’s Gonzales. And when the race weekend came around, a core group of people joined him in a command center at the circuit where they could see and speak to practically everyone involved with the race.
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Center of intelligence
“Our incident command management model proved to be very important,” says Gonzales. “Within that model we had every single decision maker in one room - the most technologically advanced center in the region. It was our centralized hub of intelligence.” From this Joint Information Center at the Circuit of The Americas, the team was connected to everyone from weather reporters to traffic coordinators. There were also individual command centers in various locations, including Austin Bergstrom Airport and downtown Austin, with video cameras monitoring traffic flow from helicopters and buildings. This proved essential to the smooth running of the event. “We focused on the fan experience of attending such a large international event,” says COTA’s Geoff Moore. “The transportation plan, seating areas, food and beverage service, event entertainment, guest service infrastructure, security, technology, multi-governmental agency coordination... everyone involved in our project was focused on the success of the event. Of course, the biggest factor of long-term success is fan satisfaction.” With many thousands of people using the roads between the city center and the circuit across the three days, the key priorities were transportation and public safety. Being able to respond immediately to what was happening on the roads was just one of the key successes of the 2012 event.
Local impact of F1
“THEBIGGESTFACTOR INTHESUCCESSOF THEEVENTISFAN SATISFACTION”
Formula 1 has the ability to change the landscape of its host cities in a way that perhaps only the Olympic Games can match. Initially, there is a transformation deriving from the creation of new facilities, such as the state-of-the-art $400m, 1,500-acre venue, its medical and entertainment centers, and new access roads including a $4.6m route for emergency vehicles that was jointly built by COTA and Travis County. This meant that businesses across central Texas had benefited from F1, even before the first race, since all the road materials for the track were purchased locally. For residents of the host city, there is a sense of pride in belonging to an elite group of global destinations which are able to host such a major annual event. Any initial concerns or fears that Austin would be gridlocked over the weekend have been allayed; people now know that is not the case, and will feel more confident that they can go about their daily lives without huge traffic problems. “It’s always been our ambition that local people will get something from Formula 1,” says Gonzales. “They are vital to helping the event grow.” Geoff Moore adds: “The city has to embrace the event and learn to celebrate with the fans traveling here
INSIDECOTA to be a part of it. We have invested in that part of the weekend by working with several groups to organize a major downtown event which both encourages F1 fans to experience the best of Austin, but which also exposes the best of F1 to the people of Austin.” Even beyond the 3,000-plus people employed by COTA to provide hospitality and work at the event, the employment figures from the 2012 grand prix were considerable. “The track has had a very positive impact to the area in terms of jobs for high-school students, the elderly and families in the immediate area,” says Commissioner Margaret Gómez. The timing of the race in mid-November, with both the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons following shortly afterwards, is also significant because the boost in employment and extra wages has an important knock-on effect for the region’s wider economy. “COTA has made money for the city of Austin in terms of sales tax, liquor tax, permits, hotel and motel tax, gasoline tax, permitting and licensing fees and car rental fees,” Gómez adds. “Hotels, bars and shopping malls in the area have all made money – and around the 2012 race alone, gratuities of $15m were paid to workers in the service industry.”
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Formula One Management
COTA
Circuit of The Americas
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F1
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FIA
Féderation Internationale de l’Automobile
TEXAS
State of Texas
City of Austin
TRAVIS Travis County
COMMUNICATION CHANNELS DURING THE GRAND PRIX Texas Department of Transportation Texas Transportation Institute
The University of Texas at Austin Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Austin Convention Center
Transportation Security Administration
Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau
Transportation Management Services, Inc.
Austin Energy
Traffic Management Center
Austin Fire Department
Texas Historical Commission
Austin Police Department
Texas Facilities Commission Travis County Sheriff’s Office
JOINT INFORMATION CENTER (COTA)
Travis County Office of Emergency Management Public Works Department
Public Information Officers
Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Austin Transportation Department
Austin Transportation Department Office of Special Events Austin Water Utility Customs and Border Protection
Public Assembly and Code Enforcement Team Greater Austin/Travis County Regional Radio System Formula One Management Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile Federal Aviation Administration Travis County Emergency Services District 11 Environmental Protection Agency
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City of Austin Communications and Technology Management Texas Department of Public Safety Del Valle Independent School District Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office Austin/Travis County Emergency Operations Center
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“WEWANT PEOPLETO GOHOME SAYING: ‘IWANTTO COMEBACK TOAUSTIN”
2012RACE INNUMBERS
265,499
Total three-day attendance (Second highest of 2012)
117,429
Race day attendance (Third highest of 2012)
$150,933,991 Total value of brand exposure (No.1 for the 2012 season)
21,725 Outbound passengers at ABIA on November 19, 2012 (single day record)
97.8% Downtown hotel occupancy on Saturday November 17, 2012
98,363 Total downtown and Travis County Expo shuttle ridership
Source: ATX Grand Prix Report, May 2013 (EGRSO)
World-class ‘people power’
From the outset, the vision behind the facility and organization is to be world-class in every regard. This starts with the track and facilities, but what really makes or breaks it is the people. “People make our place a success,” says Steve Sexton. “The volunteers, front-line employees, and permanent staff team members, they all contribute a great deal in their respective areas.” The hordes of volunteering Austinites, who, amongst their many activities across the city, assist with the event’s airport operations, become the face of Austin for the weekend. They welcome streams of domestic and international visitors to the city – many being drawn to Austin for the first time – making this an important way of reinforcing people’s perceptions of Austin as a welcoming tourism and business destination. “For an event like this, there are a lot of volunteers in order to ensure success,” says Bob Lander, President & CEO of the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau. “The team of volunteers assembled was made up of passionate locals who love the city of Austin and all that it has to offer. We think the grand prix visitors were welcomed by the hospitality community with open arms, and they left with a high level of satisfaction.”
Building on the momentum
Even before F1, Austin enjoyed strong visitor interest all year round, but with the 2012 grand prix generating $200m of media coverage there is an unprecedented opportunity to showcase the city as a destination. “An event of this magnitude brings a greater level of attention internationally,” Lander adds. “The spotlight allows us to showcase our city to new markets. Through race exposure, our destination was elevated to a higher playing field and this is assisting with our ability to attract additional business to our city. Austin has become a destination known for innovation, creativity, and culture. The addition of this race, as well as the world class facilities that COTA provides will no doubt continue to enable us to grow our destination.” To build on the momentum that began back in December 2011, Austin must continue to be a welcoming host city. “We want people to be introduced to a part of the world that has a lot to offer,” says Gonzales. “We want people to go home saying, ‘I’ve been to Austin and I’d love to go back again’.” This weekend, F1 is back in Austin and following its debut in 2012, the city is well-prepared to make the 2013 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix more than just an event. “We aren’t satisfied with just giving fans the same experience as last year,” says COTA’s Geoff Moore. “Everything has to be better – and it will be!”
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been,” says Zak Brown, CEO of Indianapolis-based
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companies. F1 attracts the middle to high-end
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Formula 1® is all about relentless development. The cars – and the men who drive them – are remarkable. Succeeding in an environment of constant change takes nerve and teamwork.
Racing in front of a worldwide audience measured in the tens of millions adds to the pressure and exposes any weakness. To win at this level requires incredible discipline. Behind every driver there is a crew dedicated to taking care of all the details he needs to win. Pit crews practice tire changes hundreds of times every race weekend and it shows: it is common for a pit crew to change all four wheels in little over two seconds in the heat of a race. There is also a relentless drive to improve the car with development parts brought to every Grand Prix. At the end of a 19 race season a car will be around two seconds per lap faster than the prototype that contested the first race. The values of the sport appeal to many sponsors, including UBS. We appreciate the commitment to leaving no stone unturned
Businesses like telecoms or utilities are likely
energy, risk and speed.”
to pull a sponsorship when market conditions go
Tobacco was the largest spender in Formula 1
in the pursuit of competitive advantage and success through teamwork. It was great news for UBS when Formula 1 racing made its return to the USA, and Texas in particular. We have over 550 employees in more than 25 locations across Texas from our Wealth Management and Investment Bank divisions.
What resonates with Formula 1 racing for a brand like UBS, is a shared desire to improve upon what is already excellent, to look relentlessly for gains in what is already performing at the highest level. When the margins of success and failure are measured in thousandths of a second, nothing less than flawless attention to detail and hard work behind the scenes will do. This chimes with UBS’s vision; to become the choice of clients worldwide. And to achieve that demands nothing less than being better at what we do than anyone else. It requires that “We will not rest” until we’ve found the best solutions for each and every client. This is the attitude we share with the teams competing in Formula 1.
Other active sectors include telecoms and technology; companies such as SAP and Tata
against them, while companies in sectors like
sponsorship for three decades, often as the title
Communications. The links to the sport are clear;
oil, tires and automotive will be more inclined to
sponsor of a team, until such advertising was
F1 is a showcase for innovation. “Technology
maintain spend on F1 because of direct relevance,
banned in the early 2000s. Tobacco has proven
companies seek to align their technology with
so their sponsorship will be more resilient.
hard to replace in this respect; today only four of
the performance of the cars and the sport,” adds
the eleven F1 teams have a title sponsor.
Centola. “For example, Blackberry is working with
“For sectors without direct relevance to the sport, engagement in sponsorship is because
“But tobacco’s presence in F1 kept other
Mercedes to improve communications between
they want to create an emotional engagement
potential sponsors away,” says Brown. “Now we
and signal a close connection between their
are seeing consumer packaged goods companies,
product and the values of the sport,“ says Loris
who don’t want a tobacco logo on a car next to
with the sport, given that races happen all over
team and driver during a race.” Logistics companies also have strong links
Centola, co-head of CIO Research, UBS Wealth
their brand, starting to come in. You have seen
the world and there is always a need to ship
Management. “Red Bull is a good example of this.
GSK, Coca Cola and Unilever enter Formula 1 in
thousands of items quickly and reliably. DHL is
It is not an energy drink; it is a brand representing
the last couple of years.”
a Global Partner of Formula 1.
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TURN1 HOW TO DRIVE IT The circuit’s signature corner, rising sharply 41 meters above the pit straight, is the best overtaking opportunity on the lap. As the race progresses, spent rubber from the tires will build up away from the racing line – so stick to it or you may be caught out.
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1 The steep approach helps you to shed speed but can lure you into braking too early. Either way, one of Formula 1’s most dramatic corners demands that you lose 110mph in a little under 50 meters. 2 Keep it tidy at the apex. Most drivers agree a tight line is the best way through here, but the entry is blind. 3 The track immediately turns downhill, but it’s a sharp corner. Ask for too much acceleration and the rear wheels will spin up and cook the tires.
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That’sthecommitmentmadebyNBC, theexclusiveFormula1broadcaster intheUnitedStates,toitsannualF1 programming.Here,JonMiller,President, ProgrammingNBCSportsandNBCSports Programming NBC Sports and NBC Sports NetworkexplainswhyF1issoimportant Does NBC want to become the ‘home of racing’ in the United States?
Jon Miller: We plan to be the first and best stop for motorsport in this country. Between NBC, NBC Sports Network, NBC Live Extra and our digital play, we plan to be a one-stop shop for NASCAR (from 2015), as well as Indycar and Formula 1, which is the largest motorsport series in the world.
Why is Formula 1 so important to NBC?
Formula 1 is very strategic to us. It’s a very exciting form of racing with tremendous storylines, not only with the drivers and constructors but also the venues that they go to, which are spectacular. There’s also a very upscale audience which we’re happy to have on our network.
NBC
“FORMULA1IS DIFFERENTTO NASCAR–FANS APPRECIATE BOTHSPORTS” You went up against Fox’s Speed channel to get the rights to Formula 1 – how did that deal come about?
F1 is something that we had been watching for a while and we had some dialogue with Formula One Management (FOM) and Bernie Ecclestone in London during the Olympics. In late September 2012, the opportunity came along for us to put together a very compelling formal proposal that included showing all the races, qualifying and practice sessions live. Putting four races on NBC, including Austin, live on broadcast television was something that F1 had not had before in the United States.
Formula 1 is a big investment for NBC – are there risks attached?
It’s obviously a risk if you don’t perform, but I know that one thing we’ll always have is great production. Our executive producer Sam Flood and our F1 team of announcers and analysts are second to none, so our on-air product will always look terrific.
Do you think there is an untapped Formula 1 fan base in America?
I think there is definitely a big F1 fan base out there. Remember, F1 is a different sport to NASCAR; they’re both racing but are certainly very different types of racing. If you’re a racing fan you can appreciate both, just as people appreciate college football and the NFL.
How are you engaging with F1 fans to ensure that people tune in?
There has been heavy promotion for the race in Austin and also a lot of shoulder programming, including previews and studio shows around the race. This race presented an opportunity to do with Austin something like what we have done with the Kentucky Derby. That’s a two-and-a-half-minute horse race on the first Saturday in May and yet we have built multiple hours of programming and content around it, engaging different parts of our company to help promote it. We’re doing the same thing here with the Formula 1 event in Austin.
NBC Are you excited that F1 has found a permanent home in Austin?
Yes, the people at the Circuit of the Americas are doing a great job. Steve Sexton (COTA President) used to run the Kentucky Derby so he knows exactly what NBC can bring to the event. We can talk shorthand with him about what we want to deliver, which helps us with things like getting access for our local stations, sports networks and different promotional people such as Access Hollywood.
How are fans responding to NBC’s coverage?
They are responding well and finding us more. In the first year of having a sports property like this it takes a while for fans to get used to it. Next year will be great, and then in 2015 we will have the benefit of being able to promote F1 and NASCAR together, which will benefit everybody.
Aside from viewing figures, how do you monitor the engagement from fans?
Our social networking people do a lot of monitoring of Twitter, Facebook and other websites, and there are a lot of very passionate fans who, if they can’t find what they want, will let you know about it. That’s good because we want the fans to be passionate and we want to hear their feedback.
What do you think F1 fans love most about the sport?
Fans want to see the critical moments of the race, and that’s where FOM’s in-house production team does such a good job – they get some tremendous perspectives, such as the on-board cameras, so that when something happens on track you’re seeing it from multiple angles. And when you have studio analysts like we do, it really brings the action to life.
How have advertisers responded to NBC’s F1 programming?
Very well. Rolex has been a great presenting partner and a lot of high-end brands recognize that this is a very difficult audience to reach. They know that when they are involved with F1 programming they are reaching the people who can consume their products, which is absolutely key. Our F1 environment is not cluttered because we stay with the live action. We don’t take a huge number of breaks, and when a commercial is on, one section of the screen will still show the live race.
What has changed since you started at NBC in 1978?
I’ve been able to watch it change and evolve and that has been exciting to see. When I started there was just NBC, ABS and ABC – there was no Fox or ESPN. Things have changed so much – I can watch an F1 race
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on my phone, or sit in the back of a car and watch an English Premier League game on my tablet. I can see all of these products whenever I want, wherever I want – I am my own director.
As technology evolves, does NBC’s approach also change?
Absolutely. Technology is a big part of the thought process behind NBC choosing a sport. We acquired Formula 1 knowing that we could put races not only on our broadcast air and cable airs, but also on NBC Live Extra for everybody to watch live wherever they are at no extra charge. That really enhances the value of the property and the value of NBC to fans.
How do you see technology changing over the next few years?
I’ve seen the quality of 4K and Ultra-HD television, and the incredible way that signals are being transmitted. At NBC, we continue to grow in our use of graphics and information to show people how challenging and sophisticated F1 is. The technological side of F1, not just during the race but also in the way they communicate information, separates the sport from a lot of others. Like any fan, I’ll sit back and watch it unfold.
TECHNOLOGY
SWITCHED ON Fromthemomentyou walkintotheCircuitof TheAmericasfacility, youarepluggedintoa world-classITnetwork designedtomatchthe extremestandardsofF1
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ook around you. Chances are a few of your fellow guests are currently using the network. Without it, they would not be able to buy a beer and a hotdog, because all the point-of-sale cash registers are plugged in. Without it, they would not be able to watch the race on TV in the comfort of their suites. They wouldn’t be able to access the internet. Or make a phone call. They wouldn’t be able to enter the circuit facility in the first place, with the entry gates, ticketing and security all connected to the network. The masterminds behind this ubiquitous, unseen service are AT&T, who in 2011 became a founding sponsor of the then yet-to-be-built Circuit of The Americas (COTA). “It was very exciting to be involved from day one, when COTA was literally just a green
field site,” says Dave Nichols, President, AT&T Texas. “We were able to work with the COTA team to embed our technology and create what we believe is the most advanced motor sports venue in the world.” The experience and ingenuity of AT&T helped to make this venue the first newly-built circuit in global motorsports to have an entirely IP-based infrastructure (IP being the protocol that the internet uses, making the COTA system viable both locally and globally). It handles all voice, data and HD video communications at the circuit, offering fixed and mobile access from the start. The AT&T IP-centric solution is inspired by COTA’s objective to deliver safe events at a worldclass facility with the technology to engage fans on-site. “COTA’s emphasis on using cutting-edge technology in this way mirrors AT&T’s ethos to
drive innovation,” Nichols adds. “We conceived and constructed the most advanced ground-up network ever implemented in a multi-use racing venue. We essentially combined multiple networks into a single, converged network. This means that everyone at the circuit – event organizers, competing teams, performers and, most importantly, the fans – benefit from access to state-of-the-art communications.”
Network performance
While the technology in question is generally hidden from view, people would quickly notice if it disappeared entirely. “Most people don’t care how the network works,” admits David Wiggins, COTA’s Network Administration Manager. “They just want to know that they can come in and use their phones or sit down and get on with their
TECHNOLOGY
jobs. Our network is here to make complicated things simple.” Perhaps the most critical way to ensure that patrons can carry on with their regular activities without interruption is to guarantee that the electricity stays on. That’s why the COTA network has two core switches, housed in separate buildings as an added safeguard. One of these can be turned off without affecting the network’s performance. “Not that I ever do that,” Wiggins adds. “Not deliberately, anyway…” AT&T has also provided the network with huge back-up capabilities: Wiggins proudly estimates that even if the power to all of the circuit park’s network facilities went out as soon as the red lights extinguished to signal the start of the race, the drivers could make it to the checkered flag before the circuit ran out of electricity. The reason for this enormous back-up is not just to put on the show – although the show is essentially the point of the exercise – but also for safety, a primary consideration for the race organizers.
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In the unlikely event of the power going out because of an unforeseen emergency, such as a tornado, COTA would retain enough power to be able to inform all its staff and guests what to do and where to go in order to stay safe. In every aspect, spectator safety is the priority.
Blazing around
Three days before the first F1 practice sessions begin, the Circuit of The Americas explodes into life. Not only do the 11 teams turn up with a staggering amount of equipment, but so do the international broadcasters. Hordes of announcers, analysts, cameramen and photographers set up on one side of the Paddock, separate from the competitors. “Everyone arrives at the same time,” says Wiggins, “and they all want their stuff set up straight away so that when the action starts they can get down to what they do.” Once the cars get out on track, however, the whole place – behind the scenes at least – suddenly becomes calm as everybody focuses on the 22 machines blazing around
the Grand Prix course as fast as possible. “That’s the point when I can catch my breath,” says Wiggins of the moment that he is satisfied that everyone has the network capability they require, “although I don’t relax properly until they’ve all gone home.” And the instant that a track session is completed, 300 or so photographers race to the circuit’s media room (on non-F1 days this is the ballroom within the Events Center) to upload some 30,000 high-resolution images all in one hit. The network doesn’t even blink. “The network at COTA has been engineered to carry up to
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AT&T have installed almost 100 miles of internal cabling to connect all the venue systems, and over 20 miles of fiber optic ‘backbone’.
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AT&T has improved the mobile Internet coverage at COTA even further by installing a new 4G LTEcapable Distributed Antenna System (DAS). Strategicallyplaced antennas have been added to distribute AT&T’s wireless network coverage throughout the facility, which allows the wireless capacity in heavily trafficked areas to be managed more efficiently. This provides customers with enhanced, more consistent wireless coverage in indoor and outdoor spaces where geographical limitations such as terrain and building construction or crowd density might otherwise prevent the best possible wireless experience. 243 terabytes of data over a race weekend,” says Nichols. “That’s the equivalent of downloading approximately 81 million MP3 songs!” Surprisingly, Formula 1 uses this network to a lesser degree than any of the other racing series that come to Austin. That’s because F1, a sport which circumnavigates the globe for 50 weeks of the year, is almost entirely self-contained. Unlike the World Endurance Championship, for example, which uses the COTA network (or reconfigured private off-shoots thereof) to send and analyze data during their event, the Formula 1 teams are able to simply unplug the existing equipment from the garage and connect their own.
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a wholesale forklift upgrade.” In modern Formula 1, host cities need a venue that makes a statement and stands out on a global level. As AT&T’s Dave Nichols points out: “The Circuit of the Americas has provided Austin with a fantastic global venue for F1 and other events all year round. When F1 is in town, the eyes of the world are on Austin.” The sport - and the business - of F1 brings tens of thousands of visitors to the city for the race and hundreds of millions more will tune in over the weekend. Under such intense scrutiny, COTA can ill-afford for anything to go wrong and a secure IT network is absolutely essential to putting on the show. Furthermore, it is an opportunity to showcase Austin on a unique global platform. David Wiggins, a native Texan, is understandably proud of what the circuit represents. “Well, we definitely built it big!” he laughs. “And that’s a very Texan thing to do. Not long ago, this place was a field. But along with AT&T we saw an opportunity to build something best-of-breed, and we did it.”
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ooking back, there was only ever going to be one winner of the inaugural US Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. Only one of the F1 rat pack was (is) sufficiently super-starry, celeb-dusted and downright charismatic to deliver the Hollywood ending demanded by this blockbuster event. Only one could have worn the 10-gallon cowboy hat required of podium finishers by F1 tyre suppliers Pirelli,
with panache to spare. That man, of course, was Lewis Hamilton and if he declared post-race that he felt a little ridiculous wearing Wild West attire as he hosed the Mumm, pictures of the moment tell a rather different story: Lewis looked delighted with his fourth win of 2012. “I’m massively proud and extremely happy,” he said. “I nearly lost my voice because I was screaming so much on the in-lap – not cool at all!”
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“ITURNEDTHEENGINEUP TOMAXIMUMREVSAND PUSHEDLIKECRAZY” Lewis had every reason to be content, as he’d driven a blinder for McLaren to beat Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing into second. Vettel had led from pole until lap 41 but was stalked all the way by Hamilton. When both drivers encountered backmarker Narain Karthikeyan, a split-second’s hesitation from Vettel in passing allowed Hamilton to pounce and take the lead, which he kept for the remainder of the race. “When Seb was delayed I knew I had to grab my chance,” Hamilton said, “so I turned the engine up to maximum revs and pushed like crazy. Along the back straight I went to the outside, but Seb closed the door, so I moved to the inside, and he came back towards me. I was very lucky. It was very close. What made the difference between Seb and me? I wanted it more, that’s what!”
‘Austin has a great vibe’
There was double satisfaction for Hamilton, firstly because he had shown himself capable of beating champion-elect Vettel, despite already being out of contention for the 2012 title. (Vettel would take the crown at the next round, in Brazil.) Secondly, it provided a satisfying gloss for a season that had delivered less than it had promised, on account of the poor reliability and inconsistent performance of his McLaren car. Handily, too, his drive had given the brilliant COTA track a race worthy of its challenging contours and, after a five-year break since the previous US Grand Prix at Indianapolis, proved that Formula 1 deserved its place on the US sporting calendar. Reflecting on the win one year on, Hamilton says: “Last year’s event was special, you know? It was a big surprise for me to arrive and for it to be a hit from the get-go. “The people embraced us and Austin had such a great vibe. The track was incredible, too – right up there in the top three. No question it was one of those few grands prix that just stand out there on their own, like Monaco and Silverstone. I can’t wait for this year’s race and to try to repeat the success we had in 2012.” Of course, Hamilton has switched teams since then and this year drives for the resurgent Mercedes GP squad. Once again, he has been one of the main challengers to Vettel this season, although as F1’s 11 teams and 22 drivers touch down in Texas, the German star has pocketed a fourth consecutive drivers’ title. But with the memory of last year’s sweet victory still so fresh in his mind, there’s little doubt Hamilton will be gunning for an Austin double.
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DRIVERS, RE-START YOURENGINES InthebiggestregulationchangeevertohitFormulaOne®,thereturnofturbopoweredenginesnextyearhasthepotentialtoturnthesportupsidedown…
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his season may have had a familiar ending, with Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull wrapping up a fourth consecutive clean sweep of drivers’ and constructors’ championships, but things could be about to change. From next season, new engine regulations and the return of turbo power threaten to turn the established order of Formula 1 on its head. Turbo engines were last seen in F1 in 1988, eventually being outlawed after an 11-year period in which they changed the face of the sport. Renault first introduced its ‘blown’ 1.5-litre V6 turbo-powered engine in 1977, and over the following 12 seasons, peak power outputs doubled from around 700bhp to the one-lap qualifying engines – nicknamed ‘grenades’ – capable of around 1,400bhp. Turbo power had turned the cars into brutal monsters: immensely powerful and thrilling to watch, but incredibly aggressive. Even in F1, such excess couldn’t last forever.
A greener, cleaner sport
The FIA attempted to curtail the rise in turbo power, introducing measures such as reducing the volume of fuel allowed in each car. But with the technology used to monitor fuel consumption still in its infancy, the result was a succession of drivers running out of fuel within sight of the flag. Turbo engines were outlawed in 1989, and since then, normally-aspirated (non-turbo) engines have remained the only way to power an F1 car. Until now. From next season, turbo-charged engines are back, along with a number of other power-enhancing devices. But unlike their previous incarnation, the 2014spec F1 engines have efficiency as their mantra rather than pure power, in keeping with a more frugal age. With these units incorporating sophisticated technology including two electric motors and an energy recovery system
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Here are the buzzwords everyone will be talking about next season: MGU: Motor generator unit. The MGU converts electrical energy to mechanical energy and mechanical energy to electrical. There are two MGUs: MGU-H and MGU-K MGU-H: Connected to the turbo. It absorbs power from the turbine shaft to recover heat energy from the exhaust gases, which can either be directed to the MGU-K or stored in the battery. MGU-K: Connected to the crankshaft of the V6. Under braking, it recovers kinetic energy and converts it into electricity. Under acceleration, it acts as a motor to propel the car. ERS (Energy recovery system): Electronically controlled, ERS uses the MGU-H and MGU-K plus an energy store (battery). Stored energy can be used to propel the car or accelerate the turbo, and will be twice as powerful as the current kinetic version.
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as well as the ‘base’ single-turbocharged V6 engine, manufacturers believe it’s no longer appropriate to refer to them simply as ‘engines’, preferring the label ‘power units’ instead. However, this shake-up in regulations goes beyond mere technical change and will have a profound effect on F1, not least in the philosophical shift of becoming a greener, cleaner sport. From 2014 onwards, ‘efficiency’ is the key.
Exciting news for fans
It has always been that way, of course. In the last turbo era, Honda engines dominated not because they were the most powerful, but because they had the best balance of power, fuel efficiency and reliability. This still holds true in 2014. “Any big rule change brings a period when people are not at the same level of reliability,” says Rob White, Renault F1 deputy managing director (technical). “Then there’s a period of convergence and life follows its course. We are inevitably in one of those periods. Testing and development has been very intense.” The most obvious change could be to the on-track pecking order in F1 next season. The overall level of motive force will be similar, but the 2014 cars are unlikely to be as sweetly controllable as the V8s, and the current correlation between throttle input and engine response is likely to evaporate. Minimizing this turbo ‘lag’ has been a priority. “There will definitely be lag if we haven’t sorted it out,” says Rob White. “This is a big turbo with a big old electrical motor, and that gives the potential for completely unacceptable turbo lag… of many, many seconds.” For F1 fans, that’s potentially exciting news, since drivers will have to contend with power units delivering huge amounts of power, very suddenly, which equals lots of opposite-lock oversteer. A headache for them, but great for those who think F1 has become a bit predictable.
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STATS 2013 (V8) vs 2014 (V6) ENGINE Displacement Max revs Pressure charging Fuel flow Fuel permitted Configuration Cylinders Bore Stroke Crank height Valves Exhausts Fuel Units per driver pa
2013 2.4l 18,000 n/a unlimited unlimited 90deg V8 8 max 98mm unregulated Min 58mm 4 per cylinder twin outlets one per bank Indir Fuel Inj 8
2014 1.6l 15,000 single turbo 3.5bar 100kg/hr (-40%) 100kg (-35%) 90deg V6 6 80mm 53mm 90mm 4 per cylinder single outlet from turbine on center line Dir Fuel Inj 5
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But of even greater concern to the engine developers is the packaging and cooling requirements of the 2014 units. A current V8 weighs 120kg with all ancillary components (such as radiators) included. However, next year’s powerplants will weigh 200kg all-in, thanks to the 145kg engine, a 35kg battery, then a further 20kg for the intercooler and other radiators. The extra cooling capacity demanded by the electric motors and turbo not only adds weight; it means a bigger overall package to accommodate within the car’s skin and also requires more voluminous air intakes. Chassis and aero teams will be dealing with dramatically different sets of numbers to those they’ve been used to, and inevitably, a few will get their sums wrong. Engine failures, so rare in modern F1, may return – caused either by overheating or ‘under cooling’ (the result of a desire to minimize disruption to airflow).
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Step into the unknown
Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner believes the first races of 2014 will be a step into the unknown: “Only when you get to the first race will you see what the pecking order is,” he says. “Strategy will become a key element and we’ll be learning how to plot our way through a grand prix with a different set of parameters. Races might take a completely different strategic shape and grands prix that are already marginal on fuel consumption will be extremely tough.” The reassuring certainties of the past few years in F1 are soon to become history. The cosy familiarities of incremental year-on-year design are past. The rulebook has been torn up, the race card scrapped. Formula 1 is about to take a big, bold leap into a higher-tech future.
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SIR JACKIE STEWART: F1 INAMERICA ®
Three-timeFormula1worldchampion,businessexpertandpopularcommentatorSirJackieStewart ispleasedtobebackinAustin,andlookingforwardtothesport’sgrowthanddevelopmentintheUS Sir Jackie Stewart could be forgiven for holding mixed feelings about the United States Grand Prix. He won the race twice, in 1968 and 1972, and traveled to the Watkins Glen race track in upstate New York for the 1973 US GP having already won the drivers’ title that year. The race would have been his last, as he had decided to retire at the end of the season. It should have
marked a triumphal farewell after 100 starts, however, fate scorned such a perfectly scripted exit. Stewart’s team-mate and protége, François Cevert, his anointed successor as Tyrrell team leader, crashed fatally during race practice, obliging the team’s withdrawal. To this day, the memory of that dark October Saturday more than 40 years ago remains strong with Stewart.
SIRJACKIESTEWART THE FLYING SCOT Active: 1965-1973 Teams: BRM, Tyrrell Titles: 3 (1969, 1971, 1973) Races: 100 (99 starts) Debut: South Africa, 1965 Final: USA, 1973 (did not start)
The 1973 US GP should have been the finale to Jackie Stewart’s glittering career, but tragedy struck and his Tyrrell team withdrew from the race at Watkins Glen
Thankfully though, the despair he experienced during his final weekend as a driver has done nothing to color his view of the importance of the United States to the sport. Ahead of the second grand prix at the Circuit of The Americas – spiritual successor to the ’Glen – he says he’s delighted that F1 has finally found a new long-term US home, before adding, in characteristically expansionist vein, that the successful event at the Circuit of The Americas can be a launchpad.
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“I think it’s absolutely essential to have F1 in America,” he asserts. “Honda are coming back to the sport next year with McLaren. Mercedes-Benz have always been very strong in North America and it remains a key market for them. The same goes for Ferrari, as well as a number of other car manufacturers who are not in F1 at the moment, but who have been in the past and who might be again. The importance of a US Grand Prix to these corporations cannot be overstated.” But first things first. How did he rate the 2012 edition, a debut for COTA and host city Austin, after a five-year gap since F1 last raced in the States, at Indianapolis, in 2007? “I was impressed,” comes the verdict from a meticulous Scot given neither to hyperbole nor unmerited praise. “It’s a very well laid-out race track and it makes a great spectator circuit for watching racing,” he continues. “The differences in elevation are very striking and from the big hill at the end of the main straight there’s a lot of viewing over many of the corners.” The layout of many circuits, old and new, Sir Jackie notes, is dictated by the topography of the land on which they are built. This is as true of majestic SpaFrancorchamps as it is of intricate Monte Carlo… and so, too, is it true of COTA, which has been constructed on undulating ground. “So yes, it’s blessed to some
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SIRJACKIESTEWART extent by its location,” says Stewart, “but I also think the circuit design and construction team in America had quite a lot to do with it as well. Many circuits built by Tilke (F1’s foremost circuit design company) are rather alike, but the land on which COTA was built was to their advantage and Austin is certainly a nice city. They made us all feel very welcome.” Welcome enough, indeed, for the F1 ‘circus’ to look forward immediately to their 2013 return, as much for the sporting possibilities offered by this instantly appealing venue, as for the commercial opportunities opened up by a GP in the Land of the Free. A number of leading US companies such as Microsoft, Hewlett Packard and Coca-Cola (through energy drink Burn) are already team partners and this burgeoning interest should serve only to encourage fellow corporate titans, reckons Stewart. “The more American companies come in, the more essential it is for others to be there,” he says. So much for corporate critical mass. What would ignite F1 in the US further still is a successful allAmerican boy (or girl, such as Danica Patrick) plugged into the cockpit of a top team. Red Bull, owner of two F1 squads (Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso) understood this many years ago and launched a talentscouting program in the US, the aim of which was to find a young US superstar capable of emulating the feats of Mario Andretti, America’s last world champion, in 1978. The program never bore full fruit, although Red Bull did succeed in dropping the fast-but-erratic Scott Speed into an F1 seat for 28 races across 2006-2008. The abortive USF1 ‘all-American’ team also planned to cherry-pick Uncle Sam’s finest driving talent for its brilliantly conceived but ill-starred venture. With a name like that and – had he or she been found – a driver truly worthy of F1, the commercial backing of corporate America would surely follow. The failure of USF1 even to launch meant their dreams remained just that. Stewart himself, as a race team owner in the 1990s (in advance of the launch of Stewart Grand Prix in 1997) understood the potential value of having a US driving star and believed he had identified one in the shape of Jeff Gordon – nowadays one of the biggest names in NASCAR. “I tried to get Jeff for our Formula
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Scott Speed (below right) tried his luck at F1 in the 2000s, but other US drivers, such as Danica Patrick (below left) and Jeff Gordon (above) remain ‘what-ifs’
Vauxhall team,” Stewart recalls, “and he had good (financial) backing but not quite enough. But if we had managed to get the deal together, I think he had the potential to re-shape the racing landscape in America. Look what Bjorn Borg did for tennis in Sweden. Or Rod Laver for tennis in Australia.” The strength of the US domestic racing scene, with both NASCAR and Indycar available as top-notch series, keeps all the top US talent Stateside, Stewart believes, and so great are the rewards on offer to the most successful, there’s little incentive to ‘rough it’ on the
SIRJACKIESTEWART Jackie Stewart is still a regular presence in the F1 pit lane, here greeting Ron Howard, director of the F1-related Hollywood blockbuster Rush
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European racing ladder in order to get talent-spotted by F1. “In a way, American racers are spoilt in the way that they are brought up,” he notes. “The privileges young people have in America don’t encourage them to fight in the European racing scene. Ayrton Senna came over from Brazil to the British winter and he used to sleep in the van that he’d driven to races. And my son Paul, when he was racing, certainly did. It’s natural for any youngster competing in Formula Ford to do that. But
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Americans, in my experience, are not doing it any more. They want air-con and some creature comforts. Some of these kids are pampered and that doesn’t breed the ‘man of steel’ character required for competing in Formula 1.” For now, Stewart believes, America’s long and often passionate courtship with the sport remains just short of full consummation. But the hope that Formula 1 can one day win over the hearts and minds of the US sport-consuming public is not forlorn. The example of soccer, which is finally taking hold at the grassroots of US sport, gives Stewart cause for optimism. “The US has had some of the best talent in the world playing soccer for the domestic audiences. Whether it’s Pele, Beckham or whoever… they have all showcased their abilities, but that alone wasn’t enough. It’s only now, with soccer being played in more US schools and more ‘soccer moms’ realizing how good it is for their kids’ health and fitness that it’s really taking hold.” Stewart believes a similar groundswell could emerge for Formula 1. With more American races being considered as additions to the sport’s global race calendar – a potential development which Stewart thinks would be good for the future of F1 – and a number of exciting young prospects proving themselves in domestic series, it seems that F1 is here to stay.
Sir Jackie Stewart has long been an outspoken advocate of improved safety standards in F1 and motorsport. His passion on the subject dates back to a high-speed crash at the 1966 Belgian GP. Having ploughed through a telephone pole, shed and farm building, Stewart lay trapped in his cockpit – which was rapidly filling with fuel – for 25 minutes before being freed using a spectator’s spanners. He was then loaded into a nearby truck before eventually reaching an ambulance, which subsequently got lost on the way to the hospital. Stewart campaigned for improvements, leading to a sport that is safer for both drivers and spectators alike.
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Carbon fiber Strong and rigid, yet light and easy to mould, carbon fiber is used in the bodywork, air box, wings, engine cover, steering wheel and suspension of a Formula 1 car. Measuring just five micrometers in diameter, the fibers in carbon fiber are composed mostly of carbon atoms, which bind together into crystals aligned in a parallel pattern along the fiber’s axis. This gives it an extremely high strength-to-size ratio.
Magnesium A chemical element used in combination with aluminum to create strong yet lightweight alloys – magnesium is perfect for the wheels of the F1 car and also small engine parts.
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Kevlar A fiber with similar properties to carbon fiber, it is therefore used in many of the same components. Five times stronger than steel, it protects the driver in the event of a collision.
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Nomex Nomex The protective clothing used in F1, including overalls and gloves, is made from is Nomex, a fire-resistant, lightweight artificial fiber. The material undergoes thermal
testing in the laboratory, where it is subjected to an open flame with a temperature of 300400°C from a distance of 3cm. If it fails to ignite within 10 seconds, it is suitable to be used in a driver’s overalls. The modern driver’s race suit (also worn by pit crews) features elastic cuffs and is made of two to four layers of Nomex. A completed multi-layered overall undergoes 15 washings as well as a further 15
dry cleaning processes before it is re-tested. It is then subjected to a temperature of 600-800°C (as a comparison, the lava emitted during a volcanic eruption reaches between 750-1000°C). The critical level of 41°C may not be exceeded inside the overall for at least the initial 11 seconds.
PE
Polyethylene Polyethylene Used in F1 helmets, polyethylene is a plastic based on polystyrene. The outer shell of the helmet has two layers, typically fiber-reinforced resin over carbon fiber, above a layer of aramid
(usually Kevlar), then a softer, deformable layer made from polyethylene, and covered with flameproof material. The visor is made of a special clear polycarbonate, combining excellent impact protection with flame resistance and excellent visibility. A Zylon strip across the top of the visor enhances protection. Most drivers use tinted visors, the insides of which are coated with anti-fogging chemicals.
EVENTS
WHAT’SON THISWEEKEND? WhentheroaroftheF1 enginesfadesaway,thereisplentymoretoexperienceatthe 2013FORMULAUNITEDSTATESGRANDPRIX,bothatthecircuitandindowntownAustin ®
AT THE CIRCUIT F
ans can take part in a track invasion after after the Sunday race, with access points from Turns 1 to Turn 15. “We know how much race fans like personal access to the racetrack,” says the circuit’s Geoff Moore, “so this year we’re hosting a track invasion to let guests literally walk in the tire treads of their motorsports heroes.” Over at the Austin360 Amphitheater, Australian rockers Sick Puppies will perform at the conclusion of on-track activities on Saturday, November 16 (included in the price of admission).
PITBULLBARESHISTEETH PITBULL BARES HIS TEETH
Music sensation Pitbull will perform at the Austin360 Amphitheater on Sunday, November 17. Pitbull is a hugely successful performer, entrepreneur and actor whose career sales exceed five five million albums and 40 million singles worldwide. He has had No.1 hits in 15 countries and his videos have been viewed more than three billion times.
EVENTS
DOWNTOWN AUSTIN W e’re creating a larger festival footprint this year with more diverse activities and entertainment options, and we’re opening one day earlier to accommodate arriving race fans,” says COTA President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Sexton. “Whether you’re a racing enthusiast, casual sports fan, music lover or just looking for an interesting way to experience the Austin entertainment scene, Austin Fan Fest fueled by Shell will appeal to you.” Austin Fan Fest fueled by Shell will run 12 activity zones spanning 12 square blocks of downtown Austin, between San Antonio Street (west), 5th Street (north), Congress Ave. (east) and 2nd Street (south). The four-day party offers something for everyone, including: ● Interactive and educational displays ● Racing simulators and experiential areas ● X Games-style action sports zone ● Downtown Zip Line and Racing Bug ● Walk on Water and mechanical bull ride ● Offerings from restaurants, pubs, food trucks, artisans and retailers
COTA&ACLLIVE BRINGYOUSTING Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning artist Sting will perform at ACL Live at the iconic Moody Theater on Saturday, November 16. This world-class, premiere ticketed event is part of Austin Fan Fest fueled by Shell.
THEBUDLIGHTSTAGE Location:RepublicSquareParkParkingLot(Guadalupeand4th) As part of Austin Fan Fest fueled by Shell, the Bud Light Stage will be packed with top-notch performers every night of the weekend. Clairy Browne & Bangin’ Rackettes
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 5:30pm Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors 7:30pm Roger Creager 9:30pm Clairy Browne & Bangin’ Rackettes Los Lobos
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 6pm Los Lobos 8:15pm Los Lonely Boys 10:45pm Lou Gramm
“We’re thrilled to showcase such a diverse group of gifted performers and music genres that will appeal to every taste and generation,” says Paul Thornton, president of TAG Presents, the events management company for Circuit of The Americas and the Austin360 Amphitheater. “Live entertainment is a huge part of Austin’s culture, and it will be an even bigger focus during this year’s free Grand Prix fan festival, as we show why our city is known as the Live Music Capital of the World.”
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 3pm Civil Twilight 5:30pm Everlast 8pm Andy Grammer 10:30pm Berlin SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 6:30pm The Soul Rebels
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Lou Gramm
ONTRACK
TURN11 HOW TO DRIVE IT With cars braking from 190mph down to 60mph, Turn 11 offers chasing cars a chance to force rivals into a mistake and set up a pass on the next straight.
3 2
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1 The DRS detection point is midway between turns 10 and 11. If you’re within a second of the car ahead, you can get a speed boost on the following straight. 2 Avoid braking too late and running wide at the exit – try to make your opponents do that instead. 3 A good exit is the key to speed down the straight. Avoid braking traction under power, which may damage the tires.
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AERODYNAMICS
ThinkthedriversarethestarsofF1 ?Meettheaerodynamicists,thoseingenious mastersofthewindwhoareattheforefrontofthesport’sbillion-dollarracewithinarace ®
SOMETHING IN THE AIR
AERODYNAMICS
F
two decades, Adrian Newey, is chief across the voluptuous surfaces of an or a while in the mid-noughties,” technical officer of Red Bull Racing and F1 car is what separates winners from says one eminent Formula 1 also-rans; understanding fluid dynamics an aerodynamicist by training. His team engineer, “the aerodynamic and how they relate to racing car own a wind tunnel that in a former life competition between the was built by the UK’s Ministry of Defence performance, is the key to F1 success. teams became like an arms race. So if a team is able to innovate its to develop nuclear missiles. Newey’s “A number of major car manufacturers salary is estimated to be in the region way to aerodynamic advantage, as the like Toyota, Honda and BMW had of $10m per year and the wind tunnel Brawn GP squad did in 2009 with its entered the sport with the sole intention of winning and they understood that aero operating budget will be roughly triple that over a season. had become the dominant performance Safe to say top F1 teams take aero parameter. So they each commissioned pretty seriously. But why should this be? a state-of-the-art wind tunnel. Some of In short, it’s because the passage of air them commissioned two. Hundreds of millions of dollars were being spent on aerodynamic research and development.” While those extremes no longer apply, it’s no exaggeration to state that in contemporary F1, ‘aero’ (the sport’s universal shorthand for aerodynamic R&D) has come to dominate the performance landscape. The most celebrated F1 engineer of the past
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Latterly, F1 cars have adopted ‘DRS’ (Drag Reduction System) rear wings. These have been designed to allow a car stuck behind another an easier controversial double-diffuser, greater passage past. While their presence has performance – or even, as in Brawn not met with universal approval, their GP’s case, world titles – will follow. A very existence is further evidence of the year later McLaren raised eyebrows and all-pervading influence of aero thinking their game by incorporating into their in F1. Any discussion of F1 aerodynamics MP4-25 chassis the neat so-called quickly throws up the terms ‘drag’ and ‘F-duct’. The device allowed a driver ‘downforce’ and understanding these to re-direct airflow through the car by two terms is essential in order to gain covering or uncovering a periscopean insight into why aerodynamics are so like port and in so doing reducing the fundamental to F1 performance. As one car’s drag (thus raising its top speed). engineer explains, the use of downforce
is one of the key distinguishing characteristics of a Formula 1 car, when compared to a high-performance road car. “In effect we use the high power of an F1 engine to allow us to design a car with lots of drag, from its wings and other aerodynamic components,” he says. “While these limit the car’s speed in a straight line, the increase in vertical load that they create (ie the downward force) allows a car to corner maybe four times as fast as it could otherwise. And the faster the corner, the greater the downforce.” This explains why at a circuit such as Silverstone in the UK, F1 cars are able to charge through the Becketts/Maggots section of corners at around 180-190mph, generating lateral loads of more than 4G: it’s simply that the car is being pushed down by the force of the air operating on its wings, across its surface and underbody.
AERODYNAMICS
A similar aerodynamic effect can instinctively want to close it, make it wings, blown diffusers, coanda exhaust be seen in a more familiar example: smaller, or take it out of the airflow. outlets and the myriad other flips, nips aeroplanes. The principles by which “So a large part of radiator design, to and tucks present in the quest for a wings generate ‘lift’ to allow flight take just one example,” says Neale, “is further shaving of lap time. are identical to those by which F1 governed by aerodynamic thinking – The era of aero hegemony will be cars are planted to the track surface. and that applies right across the car.” reset in 2014, however, as sweeping The difference is that the forces are All the sport’s senior teams operate changes to the technical regulations operating in the opposite direction. wind tunnels containing 60 per cent are introduced, focused far more Without downforce an F1 car (or, scale models of their designs 24/7, strongly on engine technology than indeed, any vehicle) would only have up to 365 days per year if they have aero. Wind tunnel hours will be weight generated by gravity to keep sufficient resources. Running in restricted, as will CFD capacity, with it on the road. When a fully-loaded F1 parallel with these ‘live’ simulations are the result that 2014 machines will look car is hustling through a high-speed extensive CFD programs – computerconsiderably different from this year’s bend the downward force being pushed modeled aerodynamic simulations, cars. But for now, take a lingering look through its tyres is equivalent to that or Computational Fluid Dynamics. at F1’s finest as they swoop through of a car weighing four times as much – From this research the infinitely the curves and crests of the Circuit but without the weight penalty. Given sophisticated form of the 2013 F1 of the Americas. They’re among the that this increase in performance is machine is created, with its multimost aerodynamically sophisticated effectively ‘free’, it’s no surprise that plane front wings, DRS-enabled rear machines the world has ever seen. up to 50 per cent of a top F1 team’s resources are devoted to aero R&D. “The technical regulations are currently framed in such a way that a lot of the development work is related to aerodynamics,” says Jonathan Neale, MD of McLaren Racing. “And that applies even where research is not explicitly aerodynamic in nature.” An engine department, he says, will always ask for radiators ‘the size of football pitches’, in order to optimise cooling. But any aerodynamicist seeing an aperture in bodywork will
“AERODYNAMICS ALLOW AN F1 CAR TO CORNER FOUR TIMES AS FAST AS IT OTHERWISE COULD”
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AMERICANHISTORY
“THERE’SSOMETHING TIMELESSABOUT AMERICANF1 STARS. THEYTRANSCEND EVENTHESPORT” ®
VeteranBritishjournalistPeter Windsorreflectsonthegreat AmericandriversinFormula1, andremembersthosewhose careersweretragicallycutshort
US driver Dan Gurney on the podium after winning the 1967 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa, ahead of Jackie Stewart (left)
AMERICANHISTORY
“THEN, EUROPE UNDERSTOODTHE LOGICOFHIRING AMERICANSTARS”
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California’s Richie Ginther drove himself to exhaustion at the 1961 Monaco Grand Prix
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ust why America’s F1 stars seem so resolutely cool is a question that I, and many F1 fans, can hammer into long nights of discussion. Perhaps the answer is simple: maybe it is the James Dean element – the toned, sun-tanned American in the polo shirt, driving for Porsche or Ferrari when the roads were dusty and the dangers were absolute. Phil Hill was like that – a James Dean of a racing star, fresh from Santa Monica, under-stated in chinos and polo, a Ferrari driver from the moment Luigi Chinetti first met him. I can picture Phil now, in the early 1960s, sitting back in his small Maranello apartment in the hot afternoon, listening to
opera on vinyl, wondering about the negative camber geometry of the shark-nosed Ferrari’s front suspension. Taffy von Trips, his German counterpart, wasn’t like that: Taffy would have been at some Bavarian mountain festival, the World Champion-elect celebrating his life. In truest Frankenheimer Method, Phil and Taffy went to Monza to battle for the 1961 World Championship finale. Only one could win – and it was Phil. Sadly Taffy, and 14 bystanders, met death in the afternoon.
The logical choice
These were the days when Europe, and Ferrari in particular, understood the logic, both emotional and practical, of hiring American star drivers. Richie Ginther was Phil’s friend and Pan-Americana co-driver, and he followed Phil’s path from LA to MO (Modena). Racing, like Phil, in a sharknose, Richie drove to nearexhaustion at Monaco, 1961, when Stirling Moss won in his Lotus. Everyone remembers Moss, but the image of Richie in his sweat-soaked overalls quickly faded. Richie never went away, though: he would win the 1965 Mexican GP for Honda (thus
opening Goodyear’s F1 account). The Americans were mustering.
Leaving the homeland
It effectively began in the late 1950s when the likes of Phil Hill, Richie Ginther, Dan Gurney, Masten Gregory, Harry Schell, Carroll Shelby – even the Indy prodigy, Troy Ruttman – all left their homeland. Masten Gregory became the first American driver to finish topthree in a championship F1 race when he powerslid his Centro Sud Maserati 250F to third place in the 1957 Monaco GP. Three and a half years later, to the backdrop of a track boycott by the British teams, Phil Hill won on the Monza banking for Ferrari.
Unique position
Dan Gurney won his first F1 race at Rouen, France, in 1962. Dan had also followed the Ferrari trail but had switched to BRM in 1960 and then to Porsche for 1961-62. Very fast, very fluid and with a unique driving position, Dan always held his hands at “one-forty-five” on the steering wheel. He would race a Lotus 19 sports car on an American Sunday and an F1 Brabham six days later at Spa, in Belgium. Then he would
AMERICANHISTORY
“PHIL, DANAND MARIOSTAND AMONGSTTHE GREATSOFF1” climb into a Ford Galaxie and win at Oulton Park in the UK, before returning to New Jersey for the Trenton 200. Dan would go on to win F1 races for Brabham and to become the first and only American to win an F1 race in a car of his own design. Dan’s 1967 Belgian GP-winning EagleWeslake is still considered by F1 experts today – including Red Bull’s Adrian Newey – to be the most elegant of them all.
Engineer-drivers
Clockwise from top left: Phil Hill at Monza (1960), Richie Ginther in Mexico (1965 ), Mario Andretti at Watkins Glen (1975) and Peter Revson in Great Britain (1973)
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Dan was still racing in F1 when another American – Mario Andretti – became the first driver to take pole in his debut F1 race, and he did so on home soil, at Watkins Glen in New York State. Mario would go on to win races
for Ferrari before securing the F1 World Championship for John Player Team Lotus in 1978. But like Phil, Mario’s finest hour was also tainted with tragedy. He, too, lost his team-mate at Monza – the ultra-quick Ronnie Peterson. Phil, Dan and Mario stand amongst F1’s greats. They were not only skilful, fast and intelligent, but all three could also be considered ‘engineer-drivers’ of rare quality. Phil was a firstclass mechanic in his own right; Mario could feel the smallest degree of tyre stagger; and Dan still tinkers today with bikes and cars. Maybe it was a continuation of the post-war US engineering boom, or simply that Americans needed to be bright to make it to Europe and Formula 1.
In their footsteps
Many other American drivers have made their mark. Troy Ruttman, for example, could have been a winner had he been given more of a chance. And Harry Schell, who was a much better driver than his playboy image suggested. Mark Donohue was with us all-too briefly. His experience in F1 was not a happy one, but I’ll never forget the sight of him at Silverstone, Gucci loafers soaked as he washed clean his black 911.
I did a few laps of the Nurburgring with Mark in that car a couple of weeks later, shortly before he was killed during practice for the 1975 Austrian Grand Prix. There were others too: Lloyd Ruby, Jim Hall, George Follmer, the incredibly fast Timmy Mayer, and Danny Sullivan, who was tough, resourceful and resilient. Taken from the same mould as stars like Phil Hill. But for me, there was one who stood above the rest... Peter Revson. ‘Revvie’ won Silverstone in style, beating Ronnie Peterson on the oilslicked track – then backed that up with another win at Mosport. His death in 1974 was one of the great losses of our time.
Today’s generation
There are others who might have succeeded in F1; I think it’s F1’s loss that Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch have never been offered a chance. These days, I like Conor Daly’s approach – he’ll drive anything, anywhere. And I’d like to see Marco Andretti having a run in F1. Undoubtedly the talent is there. The United States may lack a current Formula 1 hero, but the enduring legacy of past greats could yet inspire a new star to come here to Austin and win.
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F1RIVALRIES
RIVALS!
Behindalltheadvancedtechnology,politicsandglamor,Formula1® isasportinwhichdrivers gohead-to-headintheirquestforsuccess.Throughoutitshistory,F1haswitnessedsome intense,andsometimesacrimonious,personalduels–herearefiveofthemostmemorable...
1SENNA v PROST Young gun shoots down ‘Le Professeur’
When McLaren sign promising Brazilian star Ayrton Senna in 1988, it looks like they have pulled off the greatest driver pairing in F1 history. In many ways it is, but it also sparks the most infamous rivalry the sport has ever seen. The relationship is tumultuous from the start, as Senna almost runs Prost into the wall in Portugal, and is cranked up a notch when Senna ignores a pre-race agreement not to pass following the first corner of the 1989 San Marino Grand Prix. The pair are barely speaking to each other as the championship comes down to a decider in Japan. With Prost leading and Senna needing to beat him, the Brazilian dives up the inside of the chicane. Prost turns in and the pair crash out, handing the title to the Frenchman. The following season, with Prost now at Ferrari, the title once again goes to a decider in Japan. Senna gains revenge by taking Prost out at the first corner and is crowned champion.
Flashpoint The almost inevitable collision at Suzuka, Japan in 1990, retribution for the similar coming-together 12 months earlier. In quotes
“IfProstwantstobecalledachampion, hemustbepreparedtoraceanybody underequalconditions.Heisbehaving likeacoward.” SENNA “Ifhewantsthechampionship thatbadly,hecanhaveit.” PROST
F1RIVALRIES
2 LAUDA v HUNT
Made for Hollywood
The story of the 1976 F1 season is so far-fetched it not only resembles a movie script, but spawns a major Hollywood blockbuster in Ron Howard’s Rush. It has everything. Leading men: Lauda the methodical Austrian, efficient and ruthless, Hunt, the flamboyant playboy with a devil-may-care attitude. Drama: Lauda wins five of the first six races in his Ferrari, before the Englishman stages a remarkable comeback. And controversy: Hunt’s British GP win was given to Lauda, and his Spanish GP win reinstated on appeal. But the turning point is a horrific accident at the Nürburgring in Germany. Lauda is trapped in his burning car for nearly a minute, even having a priest read him the last rites. But not only does he survive, he returns to racing just six weeks later. The championship goes down to the wire in Japan, where heavy rain prompts Lauda to pull out. Hunt finishes third, clinching the title by a single point.
In quotes
Flashpoint
“You’retheonlymanIknowwhocould beinafireandcomeoutbetter-looking.” HUNT
The crash at the Nürburgring which could have seen the greatest F1 season ever ending in tragedy.
“Forme,Jameswasthemost charismaticpersonalitywho’s ever beeninFormulaOne.” LAUDA
3 PIQUET v MANSELL Power battle
Flashpoint
With Mansell suffering from ‘Montezuma’s Revenge’ at the Mexican Grand Prix, Piquet inflames the situation by hiding the toilet rolls in the team’s motorhome.
In quotes
“Mansellisanuneducatedblockhead withastupidanduglywife.” PIQUET
“Piquetisjustavileman.” MANSELL
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It’s a case of ‘established star meets young upstart’ as Williams team-mates Nelson Piquet and Nigel Mansell go head-to-head for the 1986 title. Two-time world champion Piquet assumes number one status in the team, but Mansell fails to see it that way. The Brazilian becomes increasingly petulant in his desire to assert his authority and at the Hungarian Grand Prix, Piquet discovers the benefits of a new differential but neglects to share his secret with his team-mate. Nevertheless, Mansell maintains his challenge for the title right to the end, and there’s a three-way showdown at the final race of the season in Adelaide. Mansell is leading the race and on course to win the title until a spectacular tire blow-out down the main straight. Piquet is pulled into the pits by the team as a precaution. Ultimately, the pair’s rivalry throughout the season costs Williams dearly, as the drivers’ title goes to McLaren’s Alain Prost.
F1RIVALRIES
4 VETTEL v WEBBER Best of enemies
Even before they become Red Bull team-mates, Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber have history, dating back to an accident at the 2007 Japanese GP, which Webber blames on the ‘inexperienced kid’. “You do a good job, then they f**k it all up,” he says, uncharitably. The rivalry reignites at the 2010 Turkish GP, when Vettel takes Webber out while fighting for the lead and Red Bull’s hierarchy refuses to criticize their German wunderkind. At the British Grand Prix, Webber makes his frustrations public when he wins and quips sarcastically “Not bad for a No.2 driver”. But a row in Malaysia this season, in which Vettel defies team orders, brings things to a head. As the pair meet in the postrace green room, an incandescent Webber blurts out “Multi 21, Seb. Multi 21...” in reference to team orders. He then launches a stinging attack on Vettel and the team, before announcing his retirement a few races later.
In quotes
Flashpoint
“Youcansaywhatyouwantaboutour relationship,butintheendwepushed eachotherveryhard.Iwillmissthat.” VETTEL
“Sebmadehisowndecisions today.Hewillhaveprotection andthat’sthewayitgoes.”
Vettel almost collides with Webber as the Aussie defends his position in Malaysia, prompting exasperated boss Christian Horner to chide the German over the radio, “This is silly, Seb. Come on!”
WEBBER
5 HAMILTON v ALONSO Taking it too far?
Flashpoint
Beaten to pole by Hamilton in China, Alonso accuses the team of tampering with his bid to win the championship, breaking a door in the McLaren motorhome in his frustration.
In quotes
“He[Alonso]showedmejusthow nottobehaveasanF1driver.” HAMILTON
“Ifhetalkslikethat,it’snowonder theSpanishfansjeerhim.” ALONSO
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McLaren’s all-new driver line-up for 2007 pairs reigning world champion Fernando Alonso with exciting rookie Lewis Hamilton. On the face of it, a perfect blend of youth and experience. But any thoughts that Hamilton will play a supporting role in Alonso’s bid for a third consecutive world championship are dispelled at the very first corner in Australia, when the British driver breezes past the Spaniard. Hamilton is visibly frustrated by team orders which prevent him from challenging Alonso for the lead at Monaco, but the gloves finally come off at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Alonso believes Hamilton has delayed his qualifying lap, so he parks outside the McLaren garage for a few seconds longer than necessary, denying Hamilton the chance of a final ‘hot lap’. Alonso claims pole position but is handed a five-place grid penalty as the squabbling pair are roundly condemned by the rest of the motor racing world.
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REGULATIONS
UNDERSTANDINGF1
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AQUICKGUIDETOTHE2013REGULATIONS
SAFETY
POINTS
EQUIPMENT
• F1 cars have padded cockpits, multiple-strap seatbelts and a removable seat, and must also be fitted with a fire extinguishing system that discharges into the cockpit and engine compartment. • It must be operable by the driver and must function even if the car’s main electrical circuit fails. • There must also be a switch to trigger the system from outside the cockpit, indicated by a red letter ‘E’. • All cars must have two rear-view mirrors. Drivers must demonstrate to the FIA the effectiveness of the mirrors by identifying letter and number boards placed at various distances whilst seated in the cockpit.
YELLOW/RED
Potential hazard on track ahead
• At each Grand Prix every team is given access to two specifications of dry-weather tire. Unless conditions are wet, drivers must use both specifications in the race. • The specifications are differentiated by the coloring of the sidewall lettering: super soft - red; soft - yellow; medium - white; hard – orange. • Over the race weekend, each driver has access to 11 sets of dry-weather tires (six harder ‘prime’ specification and five of the softer ‘option’ specification), four sets of intermediate tires and three sets of wet tires.
4th: 12 points
8th: 4 points
FLAGS
TIRES
3rd: 15 points
7th: 6 points
• If an accident or incident occurs that is not severe enough to warrant suspending the race, but which cannot be dealt with under yellow flags, then the safety car will be called on to the circuit to slow the cars down. • Driven by an experienced circuit driver, and carrying an FIA observer, it will come on to the circuit with orange lights on. All drivers must form a queue behind it, with no overtaking allowed. • The safety car will signal backmarkers to pass using a green light until the race leader is immediately behind it.
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2nd: 18 points
6th: 8 points
CAR
Slow down, serious danger (two yellows)
1st: 25 points
5th: 10 points
SAFETY
YELLOW
The top ten finishers score points towards the drivers’ and the constructors’ world championships, according to the following scale:
9th: 2 points 10th: 1 point The only exception is when a race is suspended and cannot be restarted. • If less than 75 per cent of the race distance has been completed halfpoints are awarded. • If fewer than two laps have been completed, no points are awarded
WHITE
Slow-moving vehicle on track ahead
IMPACT TESTING
• F1 cars must pass strict impact tests to ensure they meet FIA safety standards, including a front, side and rear test, focusing on the car’s survival cell, which must be left undamaged by the impacts. • All structural damage must be limited to the impact absorbing structures, such as the side-pods and nose. The steering column must also pass an impact test. • The cars, and in particular the survival cell that houses the driver, must also pass static load tests to ensure they meet minimum strength requirements. • All F1 cars must pass strict roll structure tests to ensure that the driver is adequately protected should the car turn over during an accident.
RED
Qualifying or race abandoned
GREEN
Resume racing after danger flag
PITLANE
• The pit-lane is divided into two lanes – the ‘fast lane’ (speed limit 80km/h) beside the pit wall and the ‘inner lane’. • The FIA allocates garages and an area where the teams may work, and within each space is one position, or ‘pit box’, where pit stops may be carried out during practice sessions, qualifying and the race. • Teams are free to alter their cars’ fuel loads during practice and qualifying, but since 2010 adding fuel during a race is forbidden.
WEIGHT
• Cars must weigh at least 642kg (including the driver but not fuel) at all times. Cars are weighed with dry-weather tires fitted. • Teams may use ballast to bring cars up to weight, but it must be firmly secured and may not be removed or added during a race.
PARCFERME
Give way to faster car or face penalty
BLACK/WHITE
Driver in danger of disqualification
• Formula One cars must be no more than 180cm wide. • The length and height of the car are governed by other parameters. For example, bodywork ahead of the rear wheel center line must be a maximum of 140cm wide, and behind no more than 100cm wide. • Teams inevitably end up with similarly-sized cars. A typical car will be in the region of 463cm long, 180cm wide and 95cm high.
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• The Drag Reduction System (DRS) is an overtaking aid which alters the angle of the rear wing flap to reduce drag. • Drivers are free to activate the DRS within the designated DRS zones during practice and qualifying, but during the race they may only activate it when they are within one second of the car in front (indicated via a dashboard light) at the DRS detection point.
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• This is an enclosed and secure area in the circuit’s paddock where the cars are weighed and other checks by race officials are made. • The work teams may carry out on their cars here is limited to strictlyspecified routine procedures, which can only be performed under the watchful eye of the FIA Technical Delegate and race scrutineers. • Fuel may be added to the cars, tires changed and brakes bled. Minor front wing adjustments are also allowed.
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TEAMS &DRIVERS
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Introducingthe11teamsand22 driverswhowillbecompetingfor championshippointsandgloryin the2013 UnitedStatesGrandPrix
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SCUDERIA FERRARI
VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES
TEAM BASE: MILTON KEYNES, UK TEAM PRINCIPAL: CHRISTIAN HORNER
TEAM BASE: MARANELLO, ITALY TEAM PRINCIPAL: STEFANO DOMENICALI
TEAM BASE: WOKING, UK TEAM PRINCIPAL: MARTIN WHITMARSH
Red Bull have dominated F1 in recent times, taking a clean sweep of constructors’ and drivers’ titles in each of the last four seasons. Formed in 2005, after a buy-out of the former Jaguar F1 team, Red Bull’s first win came courtesy of Sebastian Vettel at the 2009 Chinese Grand Prix. The team’s success can be largely attributed to the design nous of Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey and Team Principal Christian Horner, whose diplomatic skills were called upon earlier this year when Vettel overtook his teammate against team orders in Malaysia.
Ferrari is still the team with the most glamor and history on the grid, even though Red Bull have won the past four championships. The Scuderia remains the most successful team in F1 history, winning 16 constructors’ championships, the latest in 2008, and 15 drivers’ titles, most recently in 2007 courtesy of Kimi Räikkönen. It is also the only team to have been ever-present since Formula 1 began in 1950. Having relied heavily on Fernando Alonso, the return of Räikkönen next season will give Ferrari one of the strongest driver pairings on the 2014 grid.
McLaren had the fastest car for much of the 2012 season but, in accordance with the team’s ethos of technological innovation, the decision was made to make changes ahead of 2013. Improved results have not followed this season and both Jenson Button and Sergio Pérez have found themselves fighting in the midfield. McLaren have won the constructors’ title on eight occasions and the drivers’ championship 12 times since 1966, its first season in the sport, and new regulations for next season will allow the team a chance to regroup and start afresh.
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Sebastian Vettel Age 26, Germany. The German has been almost unbeatable in the latter half of this season and a fourth title keeps Vettel on course to beat Michael Schumacher’s record of seven. Mark Webber Age 37, Australia. After announcing that he will retire from Formula 1 at the end of the season, the US Grand Prix marks the Australian’s penultimate race after 12 seasons.
Vettel’s second place at last year’s US Grand Prix secured the 2012 constructors’ title for Red Bull, but meant that the drivers’ title went to the final race in Brazil.
Fernando Alonso Age 32, Spain. The Spanish driver won the 2005 and 2006 F1 titles with Renault, but narrowly missed out to Sebastian Vettel in the final race of the 2010 and 2012 seasons. Felipe Massa Age 32, Brazil. This is the Brazilian’s penultimate race for Ferrari, and with his future still undecided, he will be hoping to go out on a high after eight seasons with the Italian marque.
Ferrari won six out of the eight US Grands Prix held at Indianapolis. Michael Schumacher won five and his Brazilian team-mate Rubens Barrichello one.
Jenson Button Age 33, Great Britain. The Briton is one of the most experienced drivers on the grid, having competed in nearly 250 grands prix, but the 2013 season has largely been one to forget. Sergio Pérez Age 23, Mexico. After impressing during his two seasons with Sauber, the rising young Mexican star has found the going tough in his first year with a frontrunning team.
McLaren have won the past two US GP. Now-departed Lewis Hamilton took the checkered flag here last year, and also won the previous race at Indianapolis in 2007.
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NUMBER OF F1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WON BY DRIVERS ON THE STARTING GRID SEBASTIAN VETTEL (4), FERNANDO ALONSO (2), JENSON BUTTON (1), LEWIS HAMILTON (1) AND KIMI RÄIKKÖNEN (1)
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TEAM BASE: ENSTONE, UK TEAM PRINCIPAL: ÉRIC BOULLIER
TEAM BASE: BRACKLEY, UK TEAM PRINCIPAL: ROSS BRAWN
TEAM BASE: HINWIL, SWITZERLAND TEAM PRINCIPAL: MONISHA KALTENBORN
The current Lotus team can trace its lineage back to the Renault team, and in this previous incarnation, won back-toback world titles in 2005 and 2006. The pairing of experience and youth in 2007 world champion Kimi Räikkönen and promising Frenchman Romain Grosjean, has helped launch the black-clad team towards the front of the grid. Last season saw a breakthough first F1 win for the Lotus marque in 25 years. Räikkönen has had a solid season, with several podium finishes during 2013, and Lotus will miss his expertise when he joins Ferrari in 2014.
The pairing of Britain’s Lewis Hamilton and Germany’s Nico Rosberg has brought about an upturn in the fortunes of the Mercedes team this season. Wins for both drivers raised hopes that Mercedes would be able to sustain a title challenge, before Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull dominated the latter part of the season. Since returning to the sport in 2010 – the German automobile manufacturer’s first F1 outfit since 1955 – the team struggled to make a major impact until a breakthrough first win in China last year. They will be hoping for more consistency in 2014.
Sauber were contenders for podium finishes at times last year, but the Swiss team initially found it difficult to maintain that momentum this season, and slipped behind some of its midfield rivals such as Force India and Toro Rosso. However, some encouraging results, including Nico Hülkenberg’s fourth place finish in Korea and Esteban Gutierrez’s first F1 points in Japan, have raised hopes of ending this season on a high note. The team is run by the Indian-born Austrian national CEO Monisha Kaltenborn, the first ever female team principal in Formula 1.
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Kimi Räikkönen Age 34, Finland. After two years out in rallying, the 2007 world champion returned in 2012 and has had the Lotus team challenging for F1 podiums and victories once again. Romain Grosjean Age 27, France. The 2011 GP2 Series and GP2 Asia Series champion has shown signs of repeating that form in F1 this season, including podium finishes in Korea and Japan.
Lotus has a glorious history at the US GP, winning the race eight times between 1960 and 1973, when Ronnie Petersen won the race held at Watkins Glen.
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Nico Rosberg Age 28, Germany. Rosberg has a reputation for fast qualifying laps, and in the right equipment is a real contender for race wins, as victories in Monaco and Silverstone showed this year. Lewis Hamilton Age 28, Great Britain. In 2008, the former McLaren star became the youngest ever world champion in only his second season in F1. He scored his first win for the team in Hungary this season.
Both Mercedes cars finished outside the points here last year. Nico Rosberg was 13th, while Michael Schumacher, in the penultimate race of his career, was 16th.
Nico Hülkenburg Age 26, Germany. The German previously established himself as a man to watch with Force India. Some impressive results at Sauber have put him in the frame for a move to a top team. Esteban Gutierrez Age 22, Mexico. Promoted from GP2 for 2013, the Mexican rookie will have been encouraged by his seventh place finish at the Japanese Grand Prix in October, his first points in Formula 1.
Sergio Pérez, then with Sauber, was involved in a collision with Marussia’s Charles Pic in practice last year. The Mexican finished outside the points in 11th.
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NATIONALITIES REPRESENTED BY THE 22 CURRENT F1 DRIVERS GERMAN (4), BRITISH (4), FRENCH (4), MEXICAN (2), FINNISH (2), AUSTRALIAN (2), BRAZILIAN (1), SPANISH (1), VENEZUELAN (1) AND DUTCH (1)
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SCUDERIA TOROROSSO
TEAM BASE: SILVERSTONE, UK TEAM PRINCIPAL: VIJAY MALLYA
TEAM BASE: GROVE, UK TEAM PRINCIPAL: SIR FRANK WILLIAMS
TEAM BASE: FAENZA, ITALY TEAM PRINCIPAL: FRANZ TOST
Having enjoyed a season-long battle for fifth place in the 2013 constructor standings, this may go down as a breakthrough season for Force India. The team has made rapid progress since 2008, when Indian billionaire Dr Vijay Mallya bought the struggling Spyker team and renamed it Force India. By 2009, Force India had scored their first pole, points and podium, and today the distinctive orange and green team colors are regularly seen towards the front end of the field, as Nico Hülkenberg showed with his eighth place finish here last year.
Since their victory in Spain last season, and the subsequent post-race fire which destroyed the team garage, Williams have been unable to find any consistent form. Newcomer Valtteri Bottas has had some impressive qualifying results this season, but both he and Pastor Maldonado have found points difficult to come by – the Venezuelan’s solitary point for a tenth place finish in Hungary the only return so far. Williams is one of the great names in F1 history, but adding to the nine constructors’ championships it has won since 1975 looks some way off.
Red Bull’s ‘junior’ team made a breakthrough at the 2008 Italian Grand Prix, when Sebastian Vettel grabbed Toro Rosso’s first ever win. In 2010, the team became independently run, bringing in James Key as technical director, and have since shown a distinct improvement. Solid performances from Australian Daniel Ricciardo caught the eye of Red Bull, but Toro Rosso can point to this season as one of much improved consistency, and one in which they put some daylight between themselves and some of the teams around them in the midfield battle.
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Paul di Resta Age 27, Great Britain. The British driver has impressed since his first season in F1 in 2011. However, the latter half of this season has been marred by a series of unfortunate crashes. Adrian Sutil Age 30, Germany. After a year out of F1, the consistent German has returned to become a regular points scorer for Force India this season, helping his team to challenge McLaren.
Force India scored points at the US GP last year, when Nico Hülkenberg (now with Sauber), finished eighth. Team-mate Paul di Resta was outside the points in 15th.
Pastor Maldonado Age 28, Venezuela. Victory in Spain last season made Maldonado the first Venezuelan to secure an F1 win, his team’s first since 2004, but he has rarely been at the front end since. Valtteri Bottas Age 24, Finland Bottas was nurtured by Williams for two years before enjoying an impressive debut season this year. The highlight so far, was qualifying third for the Canadian GP.
Williams were the last team, apart from the giants of McLaren or Ferrari, to win a United States Grand Prix, when Alan Jones won the 1980 event at Watkins Glen.
Jean-Eric Vergne Age 23, France. He has found the going tougher this season as his team-mate has earned the plaudits, but scored a career-best sixth place finish at the Canadian Grand Prix in June. Daniel Ricciardo Age 24, Australia. Another product of the Red Bull driver academy, the Australian’s growing reputation earned him a drive at the front end of the grid with Red Bull next season.
Daniel Ricciardo finished 12th for Toro Rosso at the US Grand Prix last year, while Jean-Eric Vergne was the first retirement, out on lap 14 with a suspension problem.
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AVERAGE AGE OF THE CURRENT F1 DRIVERS, RANGING FROM THE YOUNGEST AT 22 – MAX CHILTON OF MARUSSIA (PICTURED, LEFT), AND ESTEBAN GUTIERREZ OF SAUBER – TO THE OLDEST AT 37 (MARK WEBBER OF RED BULL).
CATERHAM F1TEAM
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TEAM BASE: LEAFIELD, UK TEAM PRINCIPAL: CYRIL ABITEBOUL
TEAM BASE: BANBURY, UK TEAM PRINCIPAL: JOHN BOOTH
This season, Caterham team principal Cyril Abiteboul insisted that his team must make progress in 2013. Despite a considerable budget at their disposal, that has yet to materialize, with the team’s rookie driver pairing unable to display a boost in results. The team initially licenced the Lotus name but rebranded itself following Malaysian entrepreneur Tony Fernandes’s acquisition of British sportscar manufacturer Caterham Cars. Currently unable to challenge for podiums or even points, the team’s main target is to reach the Q2 session on Saturday.
The main priority for the Marussia team in the championship overall, and in the US Grand Prix in particular, is to avoid finishing last. After a series of disasters that befell the team during 2012, a period of consolidation has been necessary. The team’s technical excellence and KERS know-how has not yet been converted into championship points, nor any significant advantage over its backmarking rivals Caterham, but just one or two good results could lift them into genuine competition with teams such as Williams in the lower end of the midfield battle.
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Charles Pic Age 23, France. Pic earned his stripes in the GP2 Series, a feeder series to Formula 1, and was given his big opportunity by Marussia before joining their rivals Caterham this year. Giedo van der Garde Age 28, Netherlands. Promoted from GP2 to a race seat at Caterham, where he was previously the test driver, Dutchman Van der Garde is the oldest of the rookie drivers on the grid.
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The Caterham pairing of Vitaly Petrov and Heikki Kovalainen finished 17th and 18th respectively here last year, while Charles Pic, then of Marussia, finished 20th.
Max Chilton Age 22, Great Britain. The promising young Brit is another graduate from the GP2 feeder series. Despite being a frontrunner there, he has yet to make his mark since stepping up. Jules Bianchi Age 24, France. Bianchi comes from a motor racing family and has been talked about as a potential F1 star, but the Frenchman is currently having to learn the ropes at the back of the grid.
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Marussia’s Timo Glock and Charles Pic were the last of the finishers here in 2012, in 19th and 20th places. They will be aiming to beat Caterham this time.
THE STORY OF THE 2012 US GRAND PRIX TRACK CONDITIONS Track temperature 31ºC Air temperature 24ºC Av wind speed 3.0 metres per second Humidity 30% QUALIFYING Pole position Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 1:35.657 RACE Result 1. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) 2. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 3. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 4. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 5. Jenson Button (McLaren) 6. Kimi Räikkönen (Lotus) 7. Romain Grosjean (Lotus) 8. Nico Hülkenberg (Force India) 9. Pastor Maldonado (Williams) 10. Bruno Senna (Williams) Fastest lap Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 1 min 39.347secs (lap 56) Fastest speed (at speed trap) Jean-Eric Vergne 199mph Fastest sector speed • Sector 1: Felipe Massa 139mph • Sector 2: Felipe Massa 117mph • Sector 3: Fernando Alonso 133mph
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AUSTIN’S GLOBAL EVOLUTION
F1 ADDED GLAM AND SPEED TO THE WEIRD AND WHIMSICAL BY JOHN MAHER
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ircuit of the Americas and Formula One racing have changed the landscape of Austin, literally and figuratively. Just as the closure of the Armadillo World Headquarters 1970s-era music hall signaled a cultural sea change for a laid-back college town with a taste for live music, the development of Circuit of the Americas signaled a high-whine whoosh to status as an
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international city with a taste for live music and world-class racing. How deep and lasting the impact remains to be seen. But the toptier racing and entertainment complex grown on 1,500 acres of fallow ranchland southeast of downtown has already drawn more than a million visitors, many from places around the globe. “Bringing the world to Austin and Austin to the world is an appropriate description of what Circuit of the Americas has achieved in Year One,” says Bobby Epstein, the circuit’s chairman and one of its key investors. Last year, for Austin’s inaugural Formula One Grand Prix, more than 265,000 fans turned out for the race weekend, including 117,000 for the Sunday race, the city’s largest-ever crowd for a sporting event. The Austin crowd was also one of F1’s largest on a calendar that includes exotic locations such as Monte Carlo, Montreal, Singapore and Sao Paulo. According to the circuit, 66,000 of those visitors came from other states or countries. Foreign accents, languages and fashion were rife downtown.
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Shortly after F1 left town, the circuit opened the Austin360 Amphitheater, a first-class open-air venue for a wide range of acts. During the first year, concerts have attracted everyone from the parrotheads of Jimmy Buffett to the heavy metal fans of Iron Maiden. Bob Lander, president and CEO of the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau, says the circuit is bolstering and reshaping Austin’s reputation, particularly in other countries. “At first, the race didn’t really get the meter to move as much as we thought,” Lander said of the lead-up to Austin’s inaugural Grand Prix. “After the race happened, the TV and the word of mouth kind of lit up the European market.” Lander said he’s seen increasing interest in Austin from potential tourists in Europe, Australia, Brazil and the Far East. At this year’s race, he’ll be hosting some high-end tour operators who will be scouting locations here and in Dallas. Last year, thousands of Formula One fans arrived from Mexico, while others came from the United Kingdom, Germany and other parts of Europe. Traveling to Austin should be getting easier and faster. In March, British Airways will underscore the international in AustinBergstrom International Airport with nonstop
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Maroon 5’s Adam Levine lights up the Austin360 Amphitheater stage in September.
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flights between Austin and London Heathrow. Flights from Austin to Mexico City, Las Vegas and San Francisco have been added in the past year. During F1 week in 2012, Austin-Bergstrom and other area airports handled more than 300 private and charter planes. The air space also was filled with helicopters that recorded more than 2,100 takeoffs and landings that week. Formula One has helped energize Austin’s already energetic fall social calendar. It’s added another multiday music festival on public streets and spawned private parties of all kinds. Restaurants, bars and hotels report significant impact. According to figures from the state comptroller’s office, November has become the second liveliest month of the year, generating $81 million in taxable hotel receipts in a five-county area and $7.8 million in taxable receipts for mixed beverages. Only the annual madness of March, fueled by South by Southwest, brought in more. The area close to the circuit has been growing, if somewhat slowly. So far the main additions have been a pair of spiffy Mexican mini markets with carnicerias and panaderias, along with plenty of those staples for race fans — beer, ice and gas. The roads near the track have been repaved and upgraded and no longer ride like roller coasters. Further improvements and extensions have been planned. It’s hard to believe that less than three years ago a hill near littleknown Elroy was suited for little more than a rattlesnake roundup. This month that hill and the 3.4-mile circuit on it and the nearby land will again host the world’s most glamorous form of auto racing. Epstein said, “Circuit of the Americas didn’t change Austin. It enhanced it. By creating an outdoor entertainment campus that can host significant events, we’ve made a meaningful addition to our community’s diverse array of fun experiences.” ■ For extensive coverage from the Austin American-Statesman
of the United States Grand Prix weekend, go to statesman.com and austin360.com.
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Helicopter traffic was a new November norm on the Austin skyline during last year’s inaugural race.
DINING
Qui Former Uchiko executive chef Paul Qui brought international attention to the Austin culinary world after his win on Bravo’s “Top Chef,” on which he proved himself an affable, humble, creative and passionate chef. His flagship restaurant in East Austin was the most anticipated restaurant opening in recent memory in Austin. His imaginative creations at Qui have inspired passionate and sometimes confused responses, as the chef defies expectations with one of the most exciting and eclectic menus in town. Qui pulls from his Filipino heritage with dishes like the pork blood stew dinuguan, right, nods to his stint at Uchi with a yellowtail crudo and pays homage to some of the world’s great chefs, such as Michel Bras and Quique Dacosta. Try the rabbit seven ways, and wash it down with a porron of Ameztoi Rubentis Txakolina. 1600 E. Sixth St., 512-436-9626, QuiAustin.com
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Barlata
If you’ve spent time in the San Francisco Bay Area, you may recognize the name of this restaurant. Chef Daniel Olivella operates Barlata and B44 Catalan Bistro out West, but he and his family live in Austin. The restaurant pays tribute to the chef’s Spanish heritage, serving about two dozen hot tapas plates (try the grilled morcilla blood sausage); 10 paella (including seafood, chicken, rabbit and vegetarian versions); a variety of “latas,” dishes served inside small tin cans, below. And, of course, there’s sangria and “calimochos” (a red wine and cola combination) to satiate your thirst. Make sure to stop by the carving station, where a chef peels paper-thin slices of marbled ruby meat from the showcased leg of jamon iberico. 1500 S. Lamar Blvd., 512-473-2211, BarlataAustin.com
DINING Arro Paul Qui is not the only Austin chef to have appeared on the hit Bravo television show “Top Chef.” Andrew Curren did not last long on the show, but he has carved a successful career as a chef and partner at two successful Austin restaurants — 24 serves refined diner food, and Easy Tiger is a popular beer garden-bakery-sausage house that packs the crowds downtown. His latest restaurant, Arro, opened over the summer, serving French country bistro food. The menu includes classics like duck confit and roasted chicken, below, and boasts a well-rounded wine list, with two sommeliers on staff. The food has a French influence, but the design and vibe are all Austin. Don’t miss the profiteroles, made by the restaurant’s pastry chef and Curren’s wife, Mary Catherine. 601 W. Sixth St., 512-992-2776, ArroAustin.com
Benji’s Cantina Many tourists think of Tex-Mex as a greasy-spoon option, but the upscale Benji’s is out to challenge that perception. Situated in the buzzing West Sixth Street bar district, Benji’s rooftop dining offers a retreat from the din and an overhead view of the festivities. The restaurant’s prized offering? Homemade tortillas and well-sourced beef tenderloin fajitas, above, that wear their heritage proudly at $45 per pound. Farm-to-table fajitas ... only in Austin. 716 W. Sixth St., 512476-8226, BenjisCantina.com
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Jeffrey’s The original fine dining restaurant in Austin closed for renovations last year and opened this spring. The glamorous new space bares little resemblance to its namesake, but owners McGuire Moorman Hospitality are working hard to make the place feel like the neighborhood haunt Clarksville residents knew and loved for decades. The decor dazzles, with attention paid to the smallest of details, from the music selection to the seersucker outfits of the valets. The style is classic yet modern, and the menu pays honor to tradition, with dishes like lobster thermidor and baked Alaska. But the stars of the show are a host of in-house dryaged steaks, left, most of which come from Texas ranches. If you want a more casual approach to dinner, relax in the cozy bar area and enjoy foie gras terrine with local figs and blackberry jam or a thick burger topped with cambozola and caramelized onions. And if you overindulge on one of the most impressive wine lists in the city, Jeffrey’s even has a Mercedes on hand to give you a lift home. 1204 W. Lynn St., 512-477-5582, JeffreysOfAustin.com
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SHOPPING
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ormula One is an international event, but a weekend in Texas can rub off on you. Race fans become Austin fans, and it’s easy to take a little Texas home. Rev up your charge cards and take this list with you. In between race events and after-parties, there is shopping to be done.
2nd Street District
This downtown shopping district just north of Lady Bird Lake is chock-full of shops, restaurants and bars, many locally owned. Start the journey with a cup of joe or a smoothie at Austin Java, 301 W. Second St. You also can enjoy brunch there on Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with drink specials. Fully fueled? Hit the street for a little local flavor to wear to the track or take home. Eliza Page, 229 W. Second St., offers a dazzling array of jewelry both designer and custom. Try a Texas-shaped sterling silver ring, boho earrings or stacks of bangles you can jangle here and back at home. Next stop: Girl Next Door, 250 W. Second St., where casual is always cool and denim does it all. Designers such as Current/Elliott, J brand, Genetic Denim, Citizens of Humanity, Mother, Paige and Vince live here in perfect harmony with wardrobe staples and evening wear from Haute Hippie or
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Mason, a line often seen on Hollywood celebs such as Kim Kardashian and Lea Michele. For truly Austin-centric apparel and gear, head to Austin Rocks, 301 W. Second St., for exclusive and locally created lines of tees, buttondowns, hats, jewelry and more for adults, plus a special line just for the tots called Austin Rocks the Cradle. And gifts for the little ones can also be found at Wee, 213 W. Second St., including a copy of “Goodnight, Austin,” a local take on the favorite children’s book. Energize with a healthy treat from Daily Juice, 205 W. Third St., or a specialty pastry from Delish Bakery, 209 W. Third St., for more shopping or, if your day is done, enjoy a meal at La Condesa, Bar Chi Sushi or appetizers and some well-deserved vino at Cru Wine Bar.
SoCo District
Soak in South Austin with a stroll along SoCo (South Congress Avenue). Start with liquid fuel at Jo’s Hot Coffee, 1300 S. Congress, and take a photo with the much-loved local graffiti that reads “I Love You So Much.” On this Austin thoroughfare, old mixes with new in a variety of vintage boutiques and stores with cutting edge style. Find hidden vintage treasures in Uncommon Objects, 1512 S. Congress Ave., or Feather’s Boutique, 1700 B S. Congress Ave., among other spots. For on-trend fashion, stop in to Blackmail, 1202 S. Congress, “where black is the new black,” and the window displays are often inspiring. By George is a local favorite, and the SoCo store carries jewelry from local designer Margot Wolf and clothing from Herff Christiansen. Try the Apolis Austin Texas Canvas bag ($68) to tote home your trinkets. For those really wanting to get into the Texas swing of things, no visit is complete without a stop at the venerable Allens Boots, 1522 S. Congress Ave. Note the photo pinned to the wall of musician Robert Plant, who lives nearby and frequents the store. This is the spot on SoCo to find the perfect footwear to keep the Lone Star State firmly in mind no matter where you roam. From Tony Roma to Luchesse to the work-horse
Step into Texas style, y’all, with the huge selection of boots at Allens on South Congress Avenue. Blackmail, middle photo, is another SoCo hot spot, with black clothing and accessories for any occasion. When the shopping is done, try La Condesa in the 2nd Street District for awardwinning Mexican food.
SHOPPING Justin Ropers, you can get the Texan-look here. When your feet get tired and your belly is rumbling, settle in at any of a number of hot spots for dining, drinks or people watching. Doc’s Motorworks (1123 S. Congress) serves up burgers and Tex-Mex with TVs for watching inside and a patio for watching outside. Grab and go at Home Slice or a variety of food trailers that dot the avenue, or stop in for an Italian treat at Vespaio (1610 S. Congress) for dinner or lunch at its cousin Enoteca. The Lemon Panna Cotta is worth the trip. Perla’s, with its shady yet open front patio at 1400 S. Congress, tempts with delights from the sea, including Crispy Texas Gulf Snapper and Beer Battered Fish n’ Chips. Round out the night with a little live music (We’re known for that. You might have heard) at the Continental Club (1315 S. Congress).
The Domain
For a taste of high-end shopping, try this upscale center a bit farther north from the downtown action. Here you’ll find Neiman Marcus of Texas fame, along with other favorites such as David Yurman and Tiffany & Co. for small treasures, Fiat and Tesla for slightly larger gems and Polo Ralph Lauren, Burberry, Tommy Bahama and more for some cool looks. Recharge with a meal at McCormick & Schmick’s or Gloria’s Restaurant for more of the Latin flavor Texans love. Special F1 offerings here include events at Neiman Marcus from Nov. 14-16, including trunk shows from Ferragamo, Brera, Hammerman Brothers, Robert Graham, Megan Spivey and more. See http://bit.ly/14q31IG for a full schedule.
Outlets
Austin is bookended on Interstate 35 north and south by outlet malls. In San Marcos, Tanger and Premium outlets sprawl on the east
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Neiman Marcus beckons to race fans with a full, three-day schedule of special events for this year’s Grand Prix. side of the interstate with almost 300 stores from Eddie Bauer and Abercrombie & Fitch to Neiman Marcus Last Call and Juicy Couture. Round Rock Outlets is a newer, smaller center with about 125 stores just off Interstate 35 and Westinghouse Road. This is a Premium Outlets center. At both malls, international visitors can get a refund of the Texas sales tax they pay from select stores. Visit the offices at the center for more information. These mega-centers of brand-name shops are a favorite of visitors/shoppers from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, and Mexico City and cater to the clientele with Spanish-language promotional and instructional information. These are just a few glimpses into Austin’s retail resplendence. Many other pockets of shops and eateries dot the local scene as well as outlying areas that race fans will also call home for a few days. So get out and explore!
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