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Engineer's guide to the Circuit of the Americas

An engineer's guide to the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, venue for the United States Grand Prix – the 18th and penultimate round in the 2013 F1 World Championship.The CircuitTurn 1: The elevation change at Turn 1 is significant, as the circuit rises steeply before dropping away.Turns 2 – 4: Turns 2, 3 & 4 are flat out at very high speed; around 280kph in seventh gear.Turns 5 – 6: Turns 5 & 6 Not quite as quick as the previous trio, but nonetheless fast; around 220kph in fifth gear.Turn 11: Turn 11 provides a good potential overtaking opportunity, as drivers exit the third gear Turn 9 into the flat-out Turn 10 before braking heavily for this hairpin.Turn 12: Brakes need to...
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