Both championships are wrapped up but, with lots still to play for in 2023, can anyone stop Max Verstappen from claiming a hat-trick of victories at the Circuit of The Americas? Formula 1 returns to COTA for the second of three trips Stateside, with the difficult-to-master Austin venue often proving to be a rollercoaster for...
Both championships are wrapped up but, with lots still to play for in 2023, can anyone stop Max Verstappen from claiming a hat-trick of victories at the Circuit of The Americas?
With the venue proving to be a success, little has had to change, even with the threat of rival events in Miami and Las Vegas. COTA helped pave the way for F1’s growth in the USA , and the circuit will remain on the calendar until at least 2026. Overtaking spots at Turns 1 and 12 provide ample opportunity to punish any drivers running with a car with too much aerodynamic drag. The wide entry into Turn 1 offers up multiple approaches to overtaking, but incidents can occur due to how the corner narrows, and many incidents have happened over the years. After Turn 12, a smaller straight offers drivers a second chance at completing a pass before Turn 13.
The bumpy nature of the track threatened to play havoc with last year’s porpoising and bouncing issues and, whilst teams have that particular issue under control this year, the bumps will certainly be a factor for aspects of car setup, like ride height. The recently-crowned Constructors’ champions Red Bull are very well-placed to continue their dominant season at COTA. Their well-rounded, predictable and efficient RB19 is very likely to be the car to beat due to the formidable combination of high-speed performance and tyre management.
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