Major Austin motor race expands to four days

  • 2026-09-07
The Formula 1 US Grand Prix will add a new Grand PrixView opening day when it returns to Austin next month.

The track will open on Thursday for the F1 Academy, a warm-up to a full weekend of world-class championship racing.

Racing fans will have the opportunity to purchase early-access tickets to experience a range of different events before the weekend crowds arrive.

The F1 Academy paddock will showcase the world’s leading female race car drivers as they prepare for the upcoming main event. In addition, fans can get up close with a walk through pit lane where crews will perform final pre-race checks on the race cars.

The new opening day will also allow ticket holders the chance to enjoy the F1 Fan Zone, Cotaland theme park, the fan villages and merchandise vendors before the rush of the main race.

Three days of racing will follow with individual or full event ticket packages available. A general admission grounds pass will include racing action as well as access to the Maroon 5 and Post Malone concerts.

Promoters and sponsors of major races such as this often use banner printing to draw attention to the events.

The US Grand Prix will be held from October 23 to 25, 2026 at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, with the new Grand PrixView on Thursday, October 22, 2026.