The Checkered Flag

11/03/2019

USGP: Valtteri Bottas Takes the Win, Lewis Hamilton Takes the World Title

Valtteri Bottas crossed the checkered flag first today at the Circuit of the Americas, but the true crown belongs to Lewis Hamilton following his sixth world title win after coming in second and four seconds behind.

09/29/2019

Tanner Foust Finishes First at the Circuit of The Americas during America's Rally Cross (ARX) return to Texas.

The rally champ took the crown at COTA.

04/15/2019

Álex Rins takes the win and the crown from Marc Márquez during MotoGP 2019 at the Circuit of the Americas.

https://checkeredflagblog.kinja.com/rins-wins-commandeers-cota-crown-from-marquez-during-m-1834036910?rev=1555290414463

04/14/2019

Will Marc Márquez be able to defend his crown tomorrow? How did everyone do today in qualifying? Find out from The Checkered Flag!

Following a torrential downpour of rain of several inches of water in a short period, additional lightning strikes caused several hours of delays. FP3 practices were cancelled and the first bikes out were the Moto3 riders for their qualifying laps.

03/25/2019

He can’t drink but he can drive! Colton Herta won IndyCar’s first trip to Circuit of The Americas and did so by being the youngest driver to win a series race at just shy of 19!

Following a full-course caution, Will Power’s gearbox failing and a set of fresh tires, Colton Herta took not only the win but a new record for the IndyCar dynasty. At 18 years, 11 months, 25 days old, Herta is now the youngest driver to win an Indy race only previously held by Graham Rahal, who w...

03/24/2019

Take a look at NTT IndyCar Series's first visit to Circuit of The Americas.

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03/04/2019

That’s a wrap! See how the drivers of the new BLANCPAIN GT SERIES did at Circuit of The Americas this weekend.

The season opener for Blacpain GT World Challenge came with difficult weather, but great performance by the teams.

03/03/2019

[MAR 30, 2019] Andy Soucek and Rodrigo Baptista of continue the domination over the tarmac at the Circuit of the Americas. Baptista and teammate’s Maxime Soulet’s Race 1 win for the Blancpain GT World Challenge America with their new Bentley Continental GT3 puts them in a very good place for tomorrow’s race. Both cars had a time of 2.06.498 and 2.06.037, with Soucek and teammate Alvaro Parente with the slower time of the two cars.

09/30/2018

Petter Solberg took Q1 today following the first FIA World Rallycross Championship stop in the United States. https://checkeredflagblog.kinja.com/world-rallycross-at-cota-solberg-solidifies-q1-1829418607

America's first WRX stop starts off with the Swedes

04/22/2018

Great job, Marc Márquez on winning today at the 2018 at the Circuit of The Americas. Take a look below.

Marc Marquez has kept his Austin, TX winning streak alive for the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX. Marquez, running his #93 Respol Honda Team RC213V bike, was placed in the fourth grid position after an illegal move for blocking caused him to be penalized for ra...

04/22/2018

Take a look at the first day of qualifying for MotoGP at the Circuit of The Americas.

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MotoGP is back in Austin, but while the attendees may have been excited to see their favorite riders back on the Texas tarmac, the same feeling was not shared for many of the riders during practice and qualifying on Day One of MotoGP at Circuit of the Americas.

03/26/2018

Take a look at what you might have missed at Pirelli World Challenge Championships this year. Something may surprise you!

Circuit of the Americas is home to the smallest of track days to the arguably most-important event of them all: Formula One. Yet, a happy medium of interesting and captivating racing and size can be found each year the Pirelli World Challenge comes to the 3.42 miles of Texas turns. As you’ll find ...