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One of the competitors in the Ferrari Challenge—one of three support races for this years 6 hours of COTA—heading towards turn 19 during one of the practice sessions Friday morning.

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Cars participating in the Formula 4 support race. A new series featuring cars with similarly spec’d, naturally aspirated four-cylinder engines for an even playing field from a power standpoint.

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LMP2 cars cresting the hill at Turn 10 along with a Ferrari GTE PRO class.

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A Porsche LMP1 class car followed by the Gulf Shell Porsche GTE AM.

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One of Aston Martin Racing’s GTE Pro entries.

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A Ferrari GTE Pro contender.

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One of Porsche’s GTE Pro cars.

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A Porsche LMP1 class car passes a Porsche GTE Pro class car during one of the practice sessions.

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Friday’s pit walk, open to all ticket holders.

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Scene’s from Friday’s pit walk, open to all attendees.

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Scene’s from Friday’s pit walk, open to all attendees.

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Scene’s from Friday’s pit walk, open to all attendees.

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Scene’s from Friday’s pit walk, open to all attendees.

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Scene’s from Friday’s pit walk, open to all attendees.

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A view of the engine from one of the Ferrari Challenge competitors.

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A Ferrari Challenge competitor’s steering wheel prior to their first race.

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Fans mill about all of the entrants for the Ferrari Challenge.

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The Ferrari Challenge cars lined up prior to the start of they first race.

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Ferraris and food trucks.

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Actor Michael Fassbender preparing to race his car in the Ferrari Challenge.

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A view of large section of Circuit of the Americas from the top of the hill at Turn 1.

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The qualifying round.

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The qualifying round.

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Team Lotus prepping for the Formula V8 3.5L Championship—one of the support races—a race series that has nurtured current F1 stars like Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso.

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Fans line up to take advantage of the driver autograph session to meet the Porsche LMP1 team.

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Scenes from the grid walk just prior to Suturday’s 6 hour race open to all attendees.

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Scenes from the grid walk just prior to Suturday’s 6 hour race open to all attendees.

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Scenes from the grid walk just prior to Suturday’s 6 hour race open to all attendees.

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Scenes from the grid walk just prior to Suturday’s 6 hour race open to all attendees.

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Scenes from the grid walk just prior to Suturday’s 6 hour race open to all attendees.

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Scenes from the grid walk just prior to Suturday’s 6 hour race open to all attendees.

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The drivers just about to start there engines for the safety car lap prior to a rolling start.

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The drivers just about to start there engines for the safety car lap prior to a rolling start.

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Fans watching the race from the COTA tower observation deck.

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Fans in the Turn 1 grandstands keeping cool under Texas flag umbrellas.

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Aston Martin Racing

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Signatech Alpine Malmut, Alpine A470

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G-Drive Racing

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Dempsey – Proton Racing Porsche 911 RSR

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Toyota Gazoo Racing TS050 Hybrid

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Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK Ford GT

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Jackie Chan Racing DC, Oreca 07 – Gibson

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Race drivers fire suits hanging up to dry due to all of the heat.

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The drivers of the winning LMP2 class Signatech Alpine Matmut team.

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The winning Porsche LMP1 drivers.

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Porsche fans wave flags during the podium ceremonies.

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Drivers for Ferrari’s winning GTE Pro class team.

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Ferrari’s GTE Pro team serenading their winning drivers during the Italian national anthem.

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Scenes from the podium ceremonies following the race.

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Several of the competing cars of the 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas at the end of the race.

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