United States Grand Prix in Numbers
A few hours before the United States Grand Prix, which could see Lewis Hamilton crowned for the sixth time, Motors Inside offers you a look back at the key figures of the Austin circuit.
308,405
This is the distance in kilometers that drivers will have to cover to complete the 56 laps of this Grand Prix. It’s equivalent to a Paris> Dijon trip done in 3 hours by car, compared to less than 2 hours for a Formula 1.
7
Number of times the Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship title has been decided on American soil. Lewis Hamilton could bring this number to 8.
30.9
The difference in height, in meters, between the lowest and highest points of the Circuit of the Americas.
6
The number of victories held by Lewis Hamilton. The Englishman had the opportunity to win the Grand Prix in 2007, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.
Austin is the sixth circuit to host the United States Grand Prix after Sebring (1959), Riverside (1960), Watkins Glen (1961-1980), Phoenix (1989-91), and Indianapolis (2000-07).
500
The famous Indy 500 race was also a round of the F1 World Championship between 1950 and 1960.
10
The number of victories held on American soil by Lotus. Followed by Ferrari with 8 victories and Mercedes with 7 victories.
2005
Only six cars were counted on the starting grid during the Grand Prix in 2005. Following Ralf Schumacher’s accident caused by a tire failure during the first practice day, all the teams using Michelin tires withdrew at the end of the formation lap, and only the cars using Bridgestone tires participated in the race. The Michelin tires had not been designed for such strain in the corners.
1:32.237
Record lap time held by Lewis Hamilton, achieved in 2018 to secure pole position during qualifying.
2017
During the last United States Grand Prix held on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway track, Lewis Hamilton secures his second consecutive victory and distances himself from his teammate Fernando Alonso in the championship standings. This Grand Prix also marks the debut of a certain Sebastian Vettel with BMW Sauber F1 Team, replacing Robert Kubica. The German finishes eighth and becomes the youngest driver to score a point in the Formula 1 World Championship.
