Circuit of the Americas Reviews

Amazing venue for a concert! Lawn seats were wonderful.

It was,to formula 1 and so were have winner of Marc Marquez this circuit track.

Circuit of the Americas is a complete JOKE. Although the abnormal, heavy rains did indeed make things more difficult, there is absolutely NO excuse for the level of incompetence shown by the management of this venue. Furthermore this is a purpose-built Formula 1 track that touts itself as a "world class venue". Nothing could be further from the truth. There are no facilities to escape the elements (rain or sun), no permanent restroom facilities except under the main grandstand ($$$$), and the porta-potties that were available typically lacked toilet paper and sat in a mud puddle. This also means nowhere to wash hands, change a diaper, etc. and were certainly not handicap accessible. The rest of the stands are bleachers, like at a county fairground or class C high school football field and the "buildings" shown on their map are glorified tents. Food vendors were WAY overpriced even for an F1 or other sporting event, could only be accessed by walking through mud, and were running out of food halfway through the event. The track itself is very nice and the race was good but was completely overshadowed by the horrible venue. Once past the ticket-takers we didn't see any other COTA staff other than first aid at their station. Not a single person to give directions, answer questions, pick up trash, empty trash, or in any other way assist the patrons...NO ONE! We paid $100 for a 45 minute shuttle ride from our downtown parking because there was no parking at the track (again...world-class venue). We tried to leave about an hour before the event was over but ended up waiting in the shuttle bus line for two hours in a dark parking lot (most of the lights were off) to be loaded on a shuttle that left with 13 EMPTY SEATS!! And again there was no one to direct people or answer questions, no "coral fence" to direct the line or prevent line-jumpers, and they were only loading one shuttle at a time. Cars and buses were driving through the line of people...not across the line, THROUGH IT! Returning home, I read past reviews of COTA and found that this experience really had nothing to do with the rain as others have had similar things to say in years past and about other events held there. Today I read an article in the news about how COTA lost so much money on this event blaming the rain and the upcoming Mexican Grand Prix and how their attendance to the USGP has been declining every year. Well DUH! We will never attend another event at COTA and hope to spread the word so that no one else has to go through what thousands of us did this past weekend. We're already making plans to attend F1 in Mexico next year.

I'm a tractor trailer driver, I went to pick up a 12:00 load, and they failed to mention it was a midnight pick up. Not to mention traffic was crazy

It has improved a lot over the years, since the access road and parking are very convenient, the bathrooms are clean and a lot of variety of food

This is an exciting place, especially during F1 race. Been there couple of times. First time got there using Uber. While getting there was easy but getting back after the event was a challenge. Had a very difficult time to locate our Uber. The pick up and drop point is quite a walk from the circuit. Second time, bought a parking pass and rented a car. It was way much better than taking the Uber. Finding parking close to the circuit was easy. Circuit itself had multiple point of attractions, obviously, for the F1 event. Zipline, VR experience, merchandise stores are quite a few to name. Overall had a good experience. Will be looking forward to visit again.

Amazing venue. The track is beautiful. There's always great events and they've really stepped up in terms of adding new attractions.

EACH YEAR MORE GIRLS THE STANDS, FAN ZONE SPECTACULAR, THE ORGANIZATION IMPROVED A LOT; BUT HE IS VERY AFFECTED BY THE MEXICO GP

Great facility. World class race track. Be prepared to walk a lot!!!

Best road track racing in the US. Formula 1, Moto GP, IMSA, PWC and other major racing leagues race here annually. They also host major concerts.

Tx. Pro home repairs enjoyed a day at circuit of the Americas watching edgeaddicts.

I enjoyed Lemans Racing when COTA was capable of being a sponsor. F1 is a blast at COTA. Bathrooms are kept clean. During peak times they haul in additional porta-potties. There are plenty of food options during large events like F1 but....It s Texas be prepared for no shade and incredible heat. Turn 15 has some great shots but you are directly in the sun. Bring sunscreen, hats and an umbrella. As for kart racing keep in mind it s run by young folks that don t communicate well with each other. If the salesperson tells you they will accommodate you and your situation you might find when you get to the track an angry young man might see it differently. The course is flowing and a blast to drive and the Karts are easy to drive. No fighting turns or breaking. Go online and sign up for your drive times as they will not get you in even if they have 45 minutes to an hour of down time. You will find this is one of the best tracks you can drive.

An excellent place to spend a weekend listening to the engines and feel the adrenaline

Love COTA... one of the best venues I've been to. Enjoyed our Trans Am series event.

Always a great experience, access has improved over the years, as have the amenities.

This is a great place to take kids. They have Santa and Mrs. Claus. They have carnival rides, gift shops, petting zoo, food trucks, camel rides, face painting, an imitation ice rink to skate on etc. I would recommend it!

My husband and I love F1 and recently moved to Austin. The track is amazing

Super charged place to be. The best in racing and much more

Organisation for the race this year 2018 for F1 was abysmal. Clueless stewards, no preparation for the weather..mush mud pits everywhere

I have been to this event venue on numerous occasions, and there has yet to be a time when you leave feeling you got your money's worth. It seems there's not one situation where they feel they can't scam someone out of money. My husband just came home from a motorcycle event that unfortunately got rained out. The problem is, you pay $20 for parking, and then you get to the front gate and they tell you the event was either postponed or cancelled. You don't get the money you just shelled out for parking back, even though you parked just long enough for you to walk to the front gate and back to your vehicle. These parking attendants were still taking parking fees, knowing full well the event is not happening. When my husband left, they were still parking other individuals, knowing that they would suffer the same fate as my husband. Will not be going to this venue again. It's not good for concerts, and or special events. This venue is a total rip off and not worth the money you'll spend. Do not come here. This venue will ruin your favorite band or sporting event to the point of never wanting to put in the effort to see them again.

I m an absolute racing nut. I love going to COTA for any type of race or concert. I ve been to some very crowded races, including the very first Formula 1 race. Never had an issue with traffic (in or out) at COTA except for the last race that I attended. The traffic leaving after the INDYCAR race was awful. Really can t blame that on COTA since Travis Co Sheriffs dept was in charge of traffic control.

Great track and facilities. Nothing else like it in the US. Still, they could take a lesson from Indy on how to run a race and treat guests.

The track is impeccable and incredible, the access on foot full of mud and really impractical, the GP of Mexico makes me better in that aspect.

We were there for the 2018 World Cup finals organized by the Coca Cola Co. Very organized, neat and beautiful.

Amazing track, extremely diverse! Sooo much better than just an oval...

International race track! A highly ranked one at that. What else is there to say?

If you love cars or motorsports or just to have fun, this place is your Temple of Speed.

Absolutely an awesome race venue! Every staff person we came into contact with was friendly and helpful. They even opened a room and served hot chocolate on the most chilly days.

Didn't know this existed in Austin, TX. It was my first time checking out a motorcycle gp race. It was fun looking at the race (LOUD!), and also all the side exhibits, shops, food trucks, etc.

Going to see the formula one's for the second time in my life is pretty awesome out there

World class FIA approved track. State of the art facilities and fairly interesting track layout.

Track is awesome. Went there for the MotoGP. Food's a little pricey for what you actually get.

What else is there to say? We have the only F1 sanctioned track in Austin. Nuff said

Loved the place. First appearance looked astonishing. Grounds were well kept nice and clean. People working the event were very nice and quick at their jobs. Seats were nice clean and spacious.

Visited for the Christmas Winter Wonderland Event with my 3yo. Offered plenty of attractions. Maybe they can be a little more selective with staff. The food was great the attractions overall were fun for my little one and he enjoyed the lights.

Beautiful track! Great viewing even if you have general admission. The beer is pretty pricey but what do you expect? Also a surprisingly good venue for an outdoor concert. Sound quality was superb.

It's Racing. Nowhere else but COTA can you meet the world's greatest drivers