12558
Austin Marriott Downtown
Address: 304 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701
Phone: +1 (512) 457-1111
Check-In Time: 16:00 (4:00 p.m.)
Check-Out Time: 11:00 (11:00 a.m.)
Website: View here
Thu 22 Oct - Sun 25 Oct, 2026 | Austin, Texas
FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2026
Circuit of The Americas: Google Maps
Important Information
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Experience Details
Select your Official Ticket Package below to access details related to your package.
+Programming, experiences, dates, times, appearances, and locations are subject to change.
Hotel Information
Upon arriving at the hotel, the individual on the reservation must be present and provide the front desk with a valid form of photo identification and credit card to complete the check-in process.
Please Note: We do not provide confirmation numbers. For additional details on your accommodation, contact us at +1 (888) 326-5430.
Daily Ground Transfers
Transfer times are for guests who have purchased transport with F1® Experiences only. Times are set so that guests arrive at the circuit for the first track activity of the day.
12558
Austin Marriott Downtown
About Your Ground Transfer
- Hotel: Austin Marriott Downtown
- Lanyard: Wear the red F1® Experiences lanyard included with your physical package items.
- Transportation Type: Motorcoach
- Hotel Meeting Point: Meet in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before the departure time.
- Circuit Meeting Point: 30°07'53.4"N 97°38'35.9"W | Lot A
- Travel Time: Travel time varies from 45 – 75 minutes depending on traffic.
+ This can be up to 2.5 hours on the return.
Your Schedule
Friday, 23 October
- Departure #1: 08:45 (8:45 a.m.), for all guests
- Departure #2: 10:45 (10:45 a.m.), for all guests
- Return #1: Starts after F1® Academy Opening Race, ends 45 minutes post, for all guests
- Return #2: After Champions Club/F1® Experiences Lounge Evening Activities, only for guests with Champions Club or F1® Experiences Lounge packages
- Return #3: Starts after Concert, ends 30 minutes post, for all guests attending the concert
Saturday, 24 October
- Departure #1: 08:15 (8:15 a.m.), for all guests
- Departure #2: 09:45 (9:45 a.m.), for all guests
- Return #1: Starts after F1® Academy Reverse Grid Race, ends 45 minutes post, for all guests
- Return #2: Starts after Concert, ends 30 minutes post, for all guests attending the concert
Sunday, 25 October
- Departure #1: 08:30 (8:30 a.m.), for all guests
- Departure #2: 10:30 (10:30 a.m.), for all guests
- Return #1: Starts after F1® Podium Ceremony, ends 60 minutes post, for all guests
- Return #2: Starts after Concert, ends 30 minutes post, for all guests attending the concert
+ Meeting points and times are subject to change.
16083
Hilton Garden Inn Austin North-Near the Domain
About Your Ground Transfer
- Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Austin North-Near the Domain
- Lanyard: Wear the white F1® Experiences lanyard included with your physical package items.
- Transportation Type: Motorcoach
- Hotel Meeting Point: Meet in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before the departure time.
- Circuit Meeting Point: 30°07'53.4"N 97°38'35.9"W | Lot A
- Travel Time: Travel time varies from 45 – 75 minutes depending on traffic.
+ This can be up to 2.5 hours on the return.
Your Schedule
Thursday, 22 October
- Departure: 16:30 (4:30 p.m.), only for guests with F1® Experiences Live packages
- Return: After F1® Experiences Live Activities, only for guests with F1® Experiences Live packages
Friday, 23 October
- Departure #1: 08:30 (8:30 a.m.), for all guests
- Departure #2: 10:30 (10:30 a.m.), for all guests
- Return #1: Starts after F1® Academy Opening Race, ends 45 minutes post, for all guests
- Return #2: After Podium Evening Activities, only for guests with Podium packages
- Return #3: Starts after Concert, ends 30 minutes post, for all guests attending the concert
Saturday, 24 October
- Departure #1: 08:00 (8:00 a.m.), for all guests
- Departure #2: 10:00 (10:00 a.m.), for all guests
- Return #1: Starts after F1® Academy Reverse Grid Race, ends 45 minutes post, for all guests
- Return #2: Starts after Concert, ends 30 minutes post, for all guests attending the concert
Sunday, 25 October
- Departure #1: 08:15 (8:15 a.m.), for all guests
- Departure #2: 10:15 (10:15 a.m.), for all guests
- Return #1: Starts after F1® Podium Ceremony, ends 60 minutes post, for all guests
- Return #2: Starts after Concert, ends 30 minutes post, for all guests attending the concert
+ Meeting points and times are subject to change.
16084
Home2 Suites by Hilton Austin East Side 5th Street
12560
JW Marriott Austin
About Your Ground Transfer
- Hotel: JW Marriott Austin
- Lanyard: Wear the red F1® Experiences lanyard included with your physical package items.
- Transportation Type: Motorcoach
- Hotel Meeting Point: Meet in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before the departure time.
- Circuit Meeting Point: 30°07'53.4"N 97°38'35.9"W | Lot A
- Travel Time: Travel time varies from 45 – 75 minutes depending on traffic.
+ This can be up to 2.5 hours on the return.
Your Schedule
Friday, 23 October
- Departure #1: 08:45 (8:45 a.m.), for all guests
- Departure #2: 10:45 (10:45 a.m.), for all guests
- Return #1: Starts after F1® Academy Opening Race, ends 45 minutes post, for all guests
- Return #2: After Champions Club/F1® Experiences Lounge Evening Activities, only for guests with Champions Club or F1® Experiences Lounge packages
- Return #3: Starts after Concert, ends 30 minutes post, for all guests attending the concert
Saturday, 24 October
- Departure #1: 08:15 (8:15 a.m.), for all guests
- Departure #2: 09:45 (9:45 a.m.), for all guests
- Return #1: Starts after F1® Academy Reverse Grid Race, ends 45 minutes post, for all guests
- Return #2: Starts after Concert, ends 30 minutes post, for all guests attending the concert
Sunday, 25 October
- Departure #1: 08:30 (8:30 a.m.), for all guests
- Departure #2: 10:30 (10:30 a.m.), for all guests
- Return #1: Starts after F1® Podium Ceremony, ends 60 minutes post, for all guests
- Return #2: Starts after Concert, ends 30 minutes post, for all guests attending the concert
+ Meeting points and times are subject to change.
12562
Renaissance Austin Arboretum Domain Hotel
About Your Ground Transfer
- Hotel: Renaissance Austin Arboretum Domain Hotel
- Lanyard: Wear the white F1® Experiences lanyard included with your physical package items.
- Transportation Type: Motorcoach
- Hotel Meeting Point: Meet in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before the departure time.
- Circuit Meeting Point: 30°07'53.4"N 97°38'35.9"W | Lot A
- Travel Time: Travel time varies from 45 – 75 minutes depending on traffic.
+ This can be up to 2.5 hours on the return.
Your Schedule
Thursday, 22 October
- Departure: 16:30 (4:30 p.m.), only for guests with F1® Experiences Live packages
- Return: After F1® Experiences Live Activities, only for guests with F1® Experiences Live packages
Friday, 23 October
- Departure #1: 08:30 (8:30 a.m.), for all guests
- Departure #2: 10:30 (10:30 a.m.), for all guests
- Return #1: Starts after F1® Academy Opening Race, ends 45 minutes post, for all guests
- Return #2: After Podium Evening Activities, only for guests with Podium packages
- Return #3: Starts after Concert, ends 30 minutes post, for all guests attending the concert
Saturday, 24 October
- Departure #1: 08:00 (8:00 a.m.), for all guests
- Departure #2: 10:00 (10:00 a.m.), for all guests
- Return #1: Starts after F1® Academy Reverse Grid Race, ends 45 minutes post, for all guests
- Return #2: Starts after Concert, ends 30 minutes post, for all guests attending the concert
Sunday, 25 October
- Departure #1: 08:15 (8:15 a.m.), for all guests
- Departure #2: 10:15 (10:15 a.m.), for all guests
- Return #1: Starts after F1 Podium Ceremony, ends 60 minutes post, for all guests
- Return #2: Starts after Concert, ends 30 minutes post, for all guests attending the concert
+ Meeting points and times are subject to change.
12563
The Westin Austin at The Domain
About Your Ground Transfer
- Hotel: The Westin Austin at The Domain
- Lanyard: Wear the white F1® Experiences lanyard included with your physical package items.
- Transportation Type: Motorcoach
- Hotel Meeting Point: Meet in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before the departure time.
- Circuit Meeting Point: 30°07'53.4"N 97°38'35.9"W | Lot A
- Travel Time: Travel time varies from 45 – 75 minutes depending on traffic.
+ This can be up to 2.5 hours on the return.
Your Schedule
Thursday, 22 October
- Departure: 16:30 (4:30 p.m.), only for guests with F1® Experiences Live packages
- Return: After F1® Experiences Live Activities, only for guests with F1® Experiences Live packages
Friday, 23 October
- Departure #1: 08:30 (8:30 a.m.), for all guests
- Departure #2: 10:30 (10:30 a.m.), for all guests
- Return #1: Starts after F1® Academy Opening Race, ends 45 minutes post, for all guests
- Return #2: After Champions Club/F1® Experiences Lounge Evening Activities, only for guests with Champions Club or F1® Experiences Lounge packages
- Return #3: After Podium Evening Activities, only for guests with Podium packages
- Return #4: Starts after Concert, ends 30 minutes post, for all guests attending the concert
Saturday, 24 October
- Departure #1: 08:00 (8:00 a.m.), for all guests
- Departure #2: 10:00 (10:00 a.m.), for all guests
- Return #1: Starts after F1® Academy Reverse Grid Race, ends 45 minutes post, for all guests
- Return #2: Starts after Concert, ends 30 minutes post, for all guests attending the concert
Sunday, 25 October
- Departure #1: 08:15 (8:15 a.m.), for all guests
- Departure #2: 10:15 (10:15 a.m.), for all guests
- Return #1: Starts after F1® Podium Ceremony, ends 60 minutes post, for all guests
- Return #2: Starts after Concert, ends 30 minutes post, for all guests attending the concert
+ Meeting points and times are subject to change.
Maps & Directions
Circuit Map
Click on the map to view and download
+Updated as of October 2026.
How to get to the Circuit
Google Maps: Circuit of The Americas
F1® Experiences Transportation: Booked accommodation along with your Official Ticket Package from F1® Experiences? Daily transfers to and from the circuit can be added to your Official Ticket Package for an additional cost.
COTA Shuttle from Downtown: Shuttle bus services are available from Downtown (Waterloo Park), Northeast Austin (Travis County Expo Center) and Southwest Austin (Barton Creek Square Mall). Details about shuttle bus services will be available closer to race weekend.
Ride Sharing & Taxi: COTA Blvd will be restricted to permitted vehicles and buses only. Similarly, rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.) services will operate out of the McAngus parking lot. A complimentary tram will be available to transport guests from McAngus to the Grand Plaza. To ensure a successful transit experience, rideshare vehicles will not be permitted on COTA Blvd during race weekends.
Driving: Get to COTA via the SH130 toll road, which can be accessed from downtown Austin by taking the I-35 south to Highway 71 East. Please note that vehicles without a valid parking pass will be unable to access COTA Blvd during the course of the U.S. Grand Prix.
General FAQs
Seating
- The Circuit offers accessible seating in grandstands at Main Grandstand, Turn 12, and Turn 15.
- Guests must have the appropriate ticket and companion ticket(s) to access these seats. ADA tickets can be purchased on our website or by calling (512) 655-6300 prior to race weekend
- If you are not able to access your ticket location once on-site, please contact COTA at (512) 301-6600 or visit one of the box office locations (Grand Plaza or Main Grandstand).
Parking and Transportation
- Accessible parking spots are located in Lots A, C, D, and H and are reserved for those with a valid parking placard. These spots will be available on a first-come, first served basis.
- Guests will need to purchase a parking pass for these dedicated lots and bring their valid parking placard in order to access the accessible spots.
- Accessible shuttles will be running from all lots and can be requested by texting COTA to 69050.
- ADA Accessible Golf Carts are also available for guests who require assistance on-site. These can be requested at the ADA tents next to the shuttle stops.
For additional questions regarding accessibility, please call our Guest Services Team at +1 (888) 326-5430.
Children aged 3 years and older will require a ticket, regardless of whether they have general admission or reserved seating.
Austin has one international airport, Austin–Bergstrom (AUS), which is located around 8km (5 miles) southeast of the city’s downtown core in the direction of Circuit of The Americas. Austin-Bergstrom serves mainly domestic routes, including 34 connections from Southwest Airlines, but also has some international arrivals from Europe, Canada and Mexico. For a better selection of long-haul flights, international visitors should consider flying into one of the larger Texas hubs; George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston (IAH) or Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).
If you have access to trackside hospitality in the Champions Club or Formula 1 Paddock Club™, smart casual dress is recommended: long pants and a shirt or polo shirt for men and a dress, skirt or pants for women. Jogging suits, shorts and beach attire are not recommended attire for trackside hospitality suites.
Read Your Ultimate Checklist for a Day at the Track for more information about what to wear to the track.
Please contact your sales representative or call for more information about our available hotels for the United States Grand Prix™.
The following items are permitted within the gates at The Circuit:
- Baby Strollers
- Binoculars
- Blankets
- Camelbacks (must be empty)
- One 20oz factory sealed water bottle per guest
- Personal camera equipment (e.q. digital cameras, detachable lenses, point-and-click digital cameras)
- Note that tripods, bipods, and monopods will not be permitted.
- Portable, collapsible chairs
- Sunscreen (plastic bottle only, no aerosol cans)
- Umbrellas (small, hand-held style)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Animals or pets (exception for service animals)
- Bags larger than 12x12x20 inches
- Bicycles, scooters, skateboards, skates, Segways, golf carts, or other unauthorized means of transportation
- Coolers, thermoses, or ice chests
- Metal water bottles
- Drones
- Food and beverages
- Fireworks, explosives, flares, or other incendiary devices
- Glass containers of any kind
- Illegal substances
- E-liquid or vape juice
- Items that may be deemed a safety hazard or annoyance to participants or guests (i.e. balls, Frisbees, balloons, projectiles, horns, radios, bells, whistles, musical instruments, laser pointers, etc.)
- Non-collapsible chairs
- Tents or canopies
- Unauthorized promotional or commercial material
- Weapons of any kind, including but not limited to guns, knives, pepper spray, handcuffs, and nightsticks
Please note: Circuit of The Americas reserves the right to modify the List of Prohibited Items at any time, without prior notice, in order to maintain a safe and secure environment during the Formula 1® Msc Cruises United States Grand Prix 2026.
Guests who leave the venue and intend to return must scan their tickets at the gates before exiting. Upon re-entry, guests will undergo another security screening.
Smoking and the use of electronic smoking devices is strictly prohibited in all indoor or covered facilities, restrooms, and grandstand seating areas. Smoking and vaping will only be allowed in authorized areas that are 15 feet from an entrance or openable window of an enclosed area.
Hydration stations will be available around the venue at the following locations:
- Turn 1 (near restrooms)
- Turn 3
- Turn 6
- Turn 9
- Turn 11
- Main Grandstand
- Grand Plaza (near restrooms)