Just two years after the idea was first floated, Formula 1 is a go in Austin.
The at Elroy, Texas鈥� track is this Sunday, Nov. 16. But a full weekend of practice sessions, qualifying races and more will entertain an estimated 300,000 attendees over the entire weekend.
Meanwhile, local officials and regular citizens alike are prepping for visitors. City management has to monitor traffic and public safety in conjunction with additional state and federal authorities. Regular Austinites are facing a choice: batten down the hatches and avoid the madness, or embrace it. Even without F1 tickets, the latter should be easy with events like closing downtown streets and offering free entertainment.
Here鈥檚 a rundown of KUT News鈥� reporting on F1: Traffic, events, travel and more, plus the actual race itself:
The Race:
Getting Around:
Public Safety:
Partying this Weekend:
鈥婣ustin Reacts to F1:
Additional Information:
- The City of Austin has set up it's own F1 website, , with info on closures, events and more.
- To learn more about the sport, you can visit the or websites.
- You can also consult the and the .
