2019 Canadian F1 Grand Prix, Part IV: The Race

Time to go watch some F1 racing!

Both my wife and I prefer experiences over a gift. This experience was special because it combined my favorite things to do; drive long distances, travel to a new city, and watch live a Formula 1 race.

2019 Canadian F1 Grand Prix

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

After the race is over, people jumped the fence and walked the track. I would like to see this happen at Fenway Park after the Red Sox finish a game.

Tire remnants scrubbed off due to the friction of racing.

2019 SXSW, Part IV: Circuit of the Americas

The Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is one of only two Formula 1 racetracks in North America, with the other in Montreal, Canada (stay tuned!) and is located about 25 km (15 miles) southeast of Austin.

Unfortunately, there is not much too see. The grandstand where I took the videos and the gift shop were open. It would have been cool to see more of the inner workings the racetrack. At least I had made it to the track, watched Ferraris race down the front stretch, and went karting.

There were 2 Audi R8s in front. Both with the wrong transmission.

Underneath the grandstand, I found 3 more R8s, all with the wrong transmission.

I don't think these Ferraris were actually racing as their were no spectators in the stands. Anyway, it was a thrill to watch them blow by at 265 kph (165 mph).

I paid for 2 sessions of go-karting. My best lap time was just under a minute.