Some countries have regarded the opportunity to build a race track suitable for Formula One as a flag waving exercise in excess, with giant buildings, lavish pit garages and over-the-top facilities. However, 'the most powerful nation on earth' to use a popular description of the USA, went for a simpler approach when building COTA, the Circuit of the Americas, home to this weekend's United States Grand Prix. The result of that is that the paddock has a friendly atmosphere, which old hands say captures the feeling of Formula One racing in the States several decades ago. This race became an instant classic when it first appeared on the calendar in 2012 and is now a very popular fixture with...
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