Formula One moved its Circus from Eastern to Western hemispheres this weekend as the championship battles are nearing their conclusion. Scene of the rush is Austin, Texas with its beloved COTA complex. 1. The race track of Austin is 5.513km long. Drivers will need to cover 56 laps during the race to complete the full race distance of 308.405km. The lap record is held by Sebastian Vettel who clocked a 1:37.766 in his Ferrari in 2017. The outright circuit record is 1:32.237 which was achieves by Lewis Hamilton during yesterday’s qualifying session. 2. To stop drivers from exceeding the track limits and gaining time illegally, three bumps similar to those on the exit of Turns 11, 15 and 19...
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