2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat overtake Nico Rosberg at turn one, lap one of the 2015 USGP.

2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

Drivers running the qualifying round in the rain the morning of the race.

2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

International fans represented.

2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

Drivers running the qualifying round in the rain the morning of the race.

2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

American driver Alexander Rossi during the pre-race drivers parade.

2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

Carlos Sainz

2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

Fans take in the race from the COTA tower observation platform 230 feet from the ground.

2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

The drivers for Manor Marussia make contact just after turn one.

2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

Daniel Ricciardo

2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

Fans in the turn four grandstands.

2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

Sebastian Vettel is greeted by his Scuderia Ferrari teammates after his third place finish.

2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

2015 USGP winner Lewis Hamilton celebrating his victory, clinching his third world championship title.

2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

Fans celebrating on the track during the podium ceremony.

2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

Fans during the post-race "track invastion" on their way to see Sir Elton John perform to close out race weekend.

2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

Sir Elton John performs on the COTA Superstage between turns 11 and 12.

2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

2015 F1 USGP at Circuit of the Americas

The COTA tower at dusk.

For a detailed recap of the race itself, check out Scuderia Ferrari’s interactive Inforacing 2015 USGP page. The 2016 F1 United States Grand Prix takes place October 21–23, 2016 in Austin, Texas at Circuit of the Americas. Three-day pass holders as well as Saturday ticket holders are also granted access to Taylor Swift’s headline musical performance on Saturday, October 22. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 6.

 

From the April 2016 issue

Get the Magazine

Save up to 62% off the cover price

Subscribe

Sign Up for Our Newsletters

Sign up for magazine extras, upcoming events, Mercantile specials, subscription offers, and more.