The prospect of hosting two Formula 1 races at Circuit of The Americas this year came as a complete surprise to Bobby Epstein, but gives Austin the potential to deliver something special, says COTA's chairman. The cancellation of the Singapore Grand Prix saw COTA enter the frame as a potential replacement, with RACER understanding F1 is considering back-to-back races in Texas this fall. However, Epstein — who attended the Spanish Grand Prix last month — admits the only discussions regarding such a scenario were very brief, and so the recent reports came somewhat out of the blue.
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