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Hi, I'm going over to Austin to watch WEC at COTA in September, anyone been before and has any helpful tips for staying in Austin, getting to COTA (is a hire car a must?) and any tips for the circuit? I gather it is similar to Spa in that all the grandstands are open to all and you can move around the circuit as you wish but is that correct? Thanks.
Been there twice for F1, here's some hints:
1) Austin will be VERY HOT -- dress accordingly and bring SPF50 as you'll get burned
2) If you can pay for premium parking do so, it's right up in front of the main gates if you hire a car
3) Food and drink prices are crazy -- better to drink water
4) Staying anywhere near central Austin on a race weekend expect exhorbitant prices. We stay out by the Arboreteum in NW Austin for ususally ½ or less central prices. Then use Uber to get into downtown / come back from and you'll still be quids in savings!
If you don't hire a car, then make sure to park somewhere there's park-n-ride straight to the circuit as the coaches drop/collect right at the front gates.
Last F1 we went to in 2023 we were on T-19, wouldn't sit there again. Recommend T-15 as you can see 4 turns there and in the afternoon you're facing east, in the shade!
1) Austin will be VERY HOT -- dress accordingly and bring SPF50 as you'll get burned
2) If you can pay for premium parking do so, it's right up in front of the main gates if you hire a car
3) Food and drink prices are crazy -- better to drink water
4) Staying anywhere near central Austin on a race weekend expect exhorbitant prices. We stay out by the Arboreteum in NW Austin for ususally ½ or less central prices. Then use Uber to get into downtown / come back from and you'll still be quids in savings!
If you don't hire a car, then make sure to park somewhere there's park-n-ride straight to the circuit as the coaches drop/collect right at the front gates.
Last F1 we went to in 2023 we were on T-19, wouldn't sit there again. Recommend T-15 as you can see 4 turns there and in the afternoon you're facing east, in the shade!
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