To get to COTA for the United States Grand Prix you have four main options; official COTA parking, unofficial private parking lots, the COTA shuttle service or a rideshare service.
Despite these different options, over the last few years the US GP has been notorious for some pretty big traffic jams leaving the circuit during F1 weekend, with people waiting 2, 3 or even 4 hours to get out of certain parking lots.
Add to that the official parking passes costing over $275 for the weekend and you have a recipe for a pretty unpleasant experience.
But by selecting the right parking strategy and using some of the unofficial parking lots listed in this article you can avoid the worst of the traffic and save yourself a heap of cash as well.
This is a guide to some of the best parking options at Circuit of the Americas F1 that you need to consider before arranging your travel.
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COTA parking & traffic issues
Circuit of the Americas was built in a rural part of Texas with nothing in the way of infrastructure around it.
The access roads surrounding the circuit are mostly 2 lane narrow roads that simoly cannot handle the volume of traffic seen on the F1 weekend. So if you’re going, set your expectation low and be prepared to be sat in traffic.
COTA is located just east of the SH 130 toll road. Most traffic, whether it’s coming from North, South or West of the circuit will want to use this road to access the circuit.
From the 130 access to COTA is only via two roads; exit 451 for Elroy Road or exit 453 for the FM 812. Getting on to Elroy Road and the FM 812, and then getting on the SH 130 after the event is what causes the traffic gridlock.
The map below shows the access roads and official COTA parking lots around the circuit.
If you’re coming from the North, a better route to access the circuit and the northern parking lots is to use Kellam Road which is directly off Highway 71.
Elroy Road to the north of the circuit was increased to 5 lanes in 2022 to help ease some of the traffic flow, and provide some additional lanes for shuttle buses. But it’s still gridlock at peak times after the racing.
If you’re south of the circuit often the traffic is directed south east down the FM 812 after the event, so if that’s the direction you’re headed then parking as near to that as possible is the aim. The Elroy / 812 intersection is a major sticking point for traffic.
Still need COTA F1 parking tickets?
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Official COTA parking lots
You can purchase official COTA parking tickets through the COTA website (which then directs you to Ticketmaster). There are a number of official parking lots around the perimeter of the circuit which can be seen on the maps above and below.
There are spectator entrances at the Main Grandstand, Grand Plaza, Turn 1, Turn 3, Turn 11 and the Premium RV zone. Read our full guide to the different Circuit of the Americas entrance gates for more info.
These parking tickets sell out for the F1, so booking early means you stand a chance of having more choice of which lot to go for. Your choice should depend on where on the track you are sitting, and which direction you are travelling from.
If you have reserved grandstand or bleacher seats might want to try and chose a lot as close to those as possible, using the nearest entrance. Suggested nearest parking lots for each of the different grandstands are stated below, listed in order of their closeness:
- Turn 1 – Lots T, N, A (Turn 1 entrance)
- Turn 2 – Lots N, T (Turn 3 or Turn 1 entrance)
- Turn 4 – Lots N, T (Turn 3 entrance)
- Turn 6 infield – Lot E (use the tunnel, Grand Plaza entrance), Lot N (use the bridge, Turn 3 entrance)
- Turn 9 – Lots L, M (Turn 11 entrance) or Lot N (Turn 3 entrance)
- Turn 11 – Lots L, M, J (Turn 11 entrance)
- Turn 12 – Lot E, F, G, H, G, J (Grand Plaza entrance)
- Turn 15 – Lots E, F, G, H, J (Grand Plaza entrance)
- Turn 19 – Lots A, E, F, G, H, J (Grand Plaza entrance)
Traffic using official lots
Getting out of the official parking lots at the end of the day is very painful, mostly on the Saturday and Sunday of the race weekend when attendance numbers are highest.
Take an ice-filled cooler, put some food and drinks in it and and leave it in your car ready for the end of the day in preparation for the traffic.
If you’re coming from North of the circuit consider lots R and S. They’re further from the circuit – a 15 minute walk from the Turn 11 entrance, 30 minute walk from the Grand Plaza but sometimes there are free trolley services to take you to the entrance – but you can exit directly on to Kellam Road and head north to Hwy 71, avoiding Elroy Road completely.
Lot F to the north of the circuit is one of the biggest parking lots but there’s only one lane for cars to exit through. There’s been numerous bad reviews of people being stuck in this lot for hours after qualifying or the race, trying to leave the circuit. This is one of the worst lots for traffic exiting.
From the south Lot T is well located, close to FM 812, but always very very slow to get out of. People have reported some pretty major hold ups leaving Lot T with some waiting over 3 hours straight after the race on the Sunday.
Lot A is the closest to the 812 and SH 130 but is a premium lot so normally mega expensive.
COTA Parking Cost
The official COTA parking passes for the F1 are super expensive. Prices start at $275 for the 3-day weekend for slightly further out lots. For the closest premium lots such as A that price can go up to $500. As if the COTA general admission or grandstand ticket prices weren’t bad enough, another 300 bucks (or more) for parking for the weekend is painful.
Official COTA parking passes have to be purchased online in advance. Some people have had success turning up to the further out parking lots such as R and paying cash on the day. But don’t count on that.
Unofficial private parking lots
The best way to save yourself time and money on COTA parking is to use one of the unofficial private parking lots. During the big events, with the F1 being the biggest, literally dozens of local home and business owners rent out their yards, lawns or parking areas to race goers.
The majority of these are at the bottom of Elroy road near to the intersection with the FM 812. They’re perfectly placed for a quick exit south east on the FM 812 and usually there’s very little issue with traffic.
There are also usually some further North on Elroy Road near the Exxon gas station. These are a short walk to the COTA Shuttle drop-off point at the McAngus Road depot where you can catch a free tram to the Grand Plaza entrance.
Most of these private parking lots are pretty makeshift offerings. A few have an online presence, most pop up on race weekend with hand-made signs by the side of the road offering parking.
Payment is usually taken on the day with cash, card or Venmo (always bring cash to be sure). Some offer food, drinks, toilets and a place to sit in the shade.
Prices vary but they can range from $20 a day to $255 for the weekend. But you can be sure they’ll all be cheaper than the official parking lots.
The private parking lots near COTA that have an online presence are listed below. These can all be contacted using via their website, Facebook messenger, phone or text message to reserve a spot for the F1.
Austin Race Parking now offer online payment before hand, the rest seem to only take payment on the day.
Danny and Carmen's Parking
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dandcparking
- Phone number: (512) 825-4602
- Location: South end of Elroy road near intersection with FM 812, around 15 minute walk from Turn 1 entrance
Pat's Public Parking
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patspublicparking
- Phone number: (512) 809-7863
- Location: South end of Elroy road near intersection with FM 812, around 15 minute walk from Turn 1 entrance
Ruiz Parking
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elroyparking/
- Website: https://ruiz-parking.business.site/
- Phone number: (512) 786-9310
- Location: South end of Elroy road near intersection with FM 812, around 15 minute walk from Turn 1 entrance
WD 812 Parking
- Website: https://www.cheapraceparkingaustin.com/
- Phone Number: (512) 331-4000
- Location: Directly opposite Lot A, other side of FM 812, 5 – 10 minute walk from Main Grandstand entrance. Has a second exit on to Burkland Farms Rd to avoid the FM 812.
- Facilities: Complimentary water and restrooms
Austin Race Parking
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085853040643
- Website: https://austinraceparking.com/
- Phone number: 512-423-8995
- Location: Best for heading north or east. Located east of Turn 11 opposite Lot L, 15 minute walk to Turn 11 entrance. Leave the lot via an exit directly on to Fagerquist Road to avoid most of the traffic, often saves over an hour of queuing.
Parc Ferme
- Website: https://parcfermeatx.com/
- Location: 13211 Piland Triangle, Del Valle, TX 78617, USA.
- This is new for 2024. Super close to Turn 1 (closest of all unoffical parking) – just a couple of minutes’ walk.
Also look out for local restaurants that offer COTA parking over the F1 weekend. The Mexican restaurants Meches Tacos and Club Mis Amigos have previously offered parking for $50 a day and they are directly off the FM 812 near the intersection with Elroy.
The police and traffic marshals will always prioritise official COTA parking lot traffic when helping out after the event, but as the private lots listed above are well located and often hold fewer cars you’ll almost always have a much speedier exit.
That’s not to say it’s always great, however. Just look at the hate the Chris Taylor Racing private parking lot got after 2022. But then he did pack in 1200 cars, gave them one exit point and had no traffic marshalling. Unsuprisingly they’re not offering F1 parking again.
COTA ride shares - Uber / Lyft
In previous years it’s been a nightmare trying to use Uber or Lyft to get to or from the circuit. Phone signal is patchy at best, and the traffic chaos has meant that the ride share cars have been stuck trying to get to and from the circuit with pick up and drop off locations on COTA Boulevard.
From 2023 onwards ride shares won’t be allowed to pick up or drop off at the circuit. There’s a designated pick up / drop off point for them at the McAngus road depot parking lot.
COTA have said they will be putting on complimentary shuttle services from the drop-off point to the Grand Plaza but there’ll probably be a big wait for those. Otherwise it’s a 15 minute walk down a narrow road.
COTA Shuttle bus
COTA offers a full shuttle bus ‘park and ride’ service from 2 locations near the circuit. This comes with its own downsides and complication, so read my full article on the COTA shuttle bus service for all the info.
But in brief; queues for the shuttle service at the end of the Saturday and Sunday of the F1 weekend have in the past been hellish. Hopefully next year will be better.
COTA parking - a summary
For COTA parking during the F1 don’t go with the official parking lots unless you want to spend loads of cash and are prepared to be sat in a queue for hours at the start and end of the day.
The benefit of the official parking lots is they’re closer to the track, so you can even pop back to your car for some lunch, beer or a well-earned nap.
For a cheaper and less stressful experience use one of the unofficial private lots nearby. For peace of mind reserve a space in advance at one of those listed in the article above. Bring cash, pay on the day and save a bunch of money.
Be prepared to walk a little further but if you’ve picked the right lot based on where you’re heading after the event you should expect a much quicker getaway.
Whatever you do, if you’re in no rush to get home then hang around at the end of the day. Take part in the track invasion after the race, enjoy the live music, or tailgate at your car in the parking lot.
Or, for the best way to enjoy the weekend and avoid all of the traffic completely, consider one of the COTA camping options. You can stay a 10 minute walk from the track from Thursday to Monday, eat your own food and drink your own drinks all from the comfort of your own trailer or RV.
Hi, I’m travelling from Barcelona to go see the F1. I have a question:
I bought tickets from only one day : Friday 20th and I’m on Turn 1 Ground pass. If I buy a parking ticket on the oficial we store of Cota for a single day, do I have to walk from the parking lot where it’s located at FM812 & Maldonado Trail to the COTA entrance? Or is the a bus that takes me for free? I don’t know what to do. Can you help me please?
thank you
Hi Haley. I just looked on their website, for the Friday only it looks like the only parking options is off-site park and ride for $40 which will include a bus to and from the circuit. But these buses can be busy, get stuck in traffic and unreliable.
Another option would be to contact the unoffical parking companies near the circuit listed on the post above and see if you can reserve a spot for the day. Most of these are near the intersection of Elroy Road and the FM812, so close to Turn 1
Hi,
Do you know how far is the off-site park and ride parking lot to Cota walking? And what do you think about the “Austin race parking“?
Thank you
Hi! I’ve a seperate page for info on the park-and-ride shuttles for COTA here: https://oversteer48.com/cota-shuttle/
They drop off at the McAngus Road depot which is at best a 15 minute walk, but it’s down a narrow unlit single lane road. Hot in the day time and sketchy after dark.
They’ve said that again there will be a tram taking people to and from the depot this year, but last time the queues were so long people just walked instead.
‘Austin Race Parking’ seem reputable, have 5* on Google and when I spoke with them confirmed that if you’re heading North after the race you can miss most of the traffic by turning right out of the lot then right again down Fagerquist road.
Just an update, it looks like this year the park and ride shuttles from Waterlook Park in Downtown Austin drop off directly at the Grand Plaza entrance gates, so you don’t have to walk.
Hello, do you happen to know if takes awhile to get out of Lot N on Saturday and Sunday?
Hi Drew, Lot N exits on to Elroy Road which often sees a lot of traffic at the end of the day Saturday and Sunday. If you’re not in a hurry, don’t plan to leave the circuit until at least an hour after the action has finished.
Hi, we have general admission tickets (myself, my partner & our 1yr old son), for the Sunday only. We are staying in a motel near Austin Airport. Can you advise which private car park would be best to use? Thanks!
I’d go for Austin Race Parking (details listed in the post above). As you’re staying North of the circuit, ARP are on the NE side of the track so are most easily accessible.
Contact them in advance to book. When you do, ask for their tips on the best way to get to them to avoid the traffic and they’ll help you out. They were super helpful last time I spoke to them.
Just purchased a Sunday Pass and they were great. Thanks for your help!
Great stuff! Hope you have an awesome time.
Oversteer48: Thank you so much for this COTA parking guide – this is all great information. Fortunately or, unfortunately, I already invested in the official COTA Parking for 3 days of the Oct. 2023 F1 races. Here’s my question: We will be in Lot K, which is over near Turn 11 and also where COTA Blvd. turns into Kellam Rd. If we need to take Hwy 71 over to our hotel off of I-35, will it be best and easiest to just take COTA Blvd./Kellam northbound to 71 and then head west? Also, do you know how traffic is on Kellam Rd. and Hwy 71 after the races (are they just as packed?) and is there any better exit route you can suggest than what I just described based on our lot location relative to the track?
I appreciate any feedback you can provide. Thank you.
Hi John, at the end of the day there’s going to be tens (or hundreds) of thousands of people trying the leave the circuit at the end of each day, on local roads that weren’t built to hold that number of cars. So there’s going to be some traffic on whichever route you take and you should allow some extra time for it. If you can, try and avoid leaving at peak times. Hang around after the race and enjoy the entertainment at the circuit to let the worst of the traffic die down.
Kellam Rd up to Hwy 71 will be a better route than Elroy Rd to the 130. There’s also Fagerquist road that can be an option but that’s going in the opposite direction for you guys.
Understood. Thank you again for the great article and I certainly appreciate your suggestions and guidance. All very helpful. 👍
Glad it was useful, hope you have a good trip! Any feedback afterwards, it’d be great for you to post in the comments and I’ll add some updates to the article if needed.
Fantastic article, thank you for taking the time to help those attending the Grand Prix. My friend and I are watching from the turn 15 grand stands. Which unofficial lot would you recommend as best for us as we are staying in downtown Austin. Appreciate your help. (Was wondering if south east event parking would be a good option)
Hi Patrick, Austin Race Parking up by Turn 11 are probably best positioned for an easier exit back towards Austin, but not good for being close to Turn 15 stands.
WD 812 are probably one of the closer private lots to Turn 15 but you’ll be stuck in more traffic leaving from there at the end of the day.
I can’t find any info on South East Event parking – got a link?
Thanks for the reply. WD 812 is the South East event parking once you click further into the link, sorry for the confusion. So with taking into account the further walk to Austin Race Parking but quicker to back to downtown Austin which would you recommend in the end? (Or is there another option you listed that’s best?) WD 812 seemed not bad but I’m asking as I have zero experience and have never been before. Seems like a 15 minute walk compared to 40 minutes from turn 15.
Thanks again for your help!
I think I’d personally choose Austin Race Parking, enter via the entrance up by Turn 11 and walk along the track down to Turn 15. It’s a longer walk but at least you can do some of it within the track itself.
If you have people in your party who aren’t so up for walking long distances in the sun then maybe go or the other option.
Can I sleep overnight at parking F in my small RV and have my dog with me?
Hi Denny, you are not supposed to leave your vehicles in the parking lots overnight or sleep in them.
Hello. We’re considering lot N but just wanted to confirm. We’re not allowed to sleep over night in our cars? Is there’s a particular opening hour & time that we’re supposed to vacate the lot?
Hi Rafael, if you just have parking tickets then no you’re not. You need Lot N camping tickets to be able to stay overnight.
I’m coming from New Braunfels with my toddler for the race/Queen Saturday. Any suggestions on best locations to get in and out? Looks like some of the private lots are booked.
Hi Clayton, which ones have you contacted? You’re coming from south of the circuit so WD812 parking is right on your route, but it can be slow getting out of there along FM812 back to the 130.
Danny & Carmen and Ruiz are booked up. I also reached out to Pat’s, but haven’t seen if they have availability. WD812 parking replied and indicated they have a back route through the farm. But with the volume of cars they can handle, I’m not sure how effective that would be exiting. Would you recommend Pat’s over WD812?
Hi Clayton, I’d probably take a chance with WD812’s back route and go for that. Either way it’s closer to the 130 than Pat’s.
We have some friends who offered to drop us off and pick us up to avoid the parking mess and shuttles. Any recommendations on where best to do that? We have turn 15 grand stand tickets on Friday…
Hi Doug, the main road to COTA (COTA Blvd) will be restricted to buses and permitted vehicles only. So your friends can either drop you off at the McAngus Road Depot and you can catch a free tram to the Grand Plaza entrance, or the Del Valle High School where a bus will then take you to the Grand Plaza. The Grand Plaza entrance is right next to T15 grandstands.
Where specifically is the McAngus Lot? The wife will be dropping me off and picking me up on Saturday. Guidance says this where that’s supposed to be done, but though the McAngus Lot is mentioned different places, I can’t find it on any map. Can you help?
Hi Brian, there’s a map on this page that shows the McAngus location: https://oversteer48.com/cota-shuttle/
Hi oversteer48!
We are going from Bastrop. We like wd812 parking lot. Do you think is a good choice for going southbound after the race? Also we haver GA passes and want to see the race at turn 1, which entrance is the shortest from wd812?
This website is very useful for first time goers like us, thank you and keep the good work!
Cheers from Mexico!!!
Hi Manuel, if you want to head south down the 812 after the race towards Bastrop you might be better off finding one of the other lots near the junction of Elroy Road / 812 as they will be further south. Try and get one that’s actually on the 812 (some of the Mexican restaurants around there offerparking too).
There is an entrance right by Turn 1 that will be the one you want. More info here: https://oversteer48.com/circuit-of-the-americas-entrance-gates/
What’s the motorcycle parking situation? Do I still need a parking pass?
Hi Brett, as far as I’m aware you have to buy a normal parking pass as if you were a car.
Hi. Have never been to COTA, planning on USGP October 2024. With paddock club passes, which official and unofficial lots do you recommend? Super intimidated after reading all of this. We are staying in Downtown Austin. Will obviously be mentally prepared for the traffic but would also love to give ourselves the best shot at a smoother entrance and exit.
Hi, sorry to intimidate you, I just want to make sure people know what to expect regarding the traffic! I would have thought that with Paddock Club passes you’d also have VIP parking included? That would normally put you in Lot A by the main grandstand, or Lots B, C or D near the Grand Plaza entrance. They’ll all be the closest to where you need to go, but I’d speak to you ticket rep to ask them.
Hi Alex, great articles about COTA in general, helped a lot in choosing seats, we appreciate it. We’re going this year for the whole weekend, we’ll have a rental car and heading straight to the airport after the race. Where would you recommend we park to make it to the airport the fastest way. We don’t mind walking to further parking lots at all.
Thanks a lot
Hi Tom, glad the info has been useful! I’d go for Austin Race Parking, just to the North East of the circuit. Exiting from there avoids some of the main roads that are worst for traffic so you stand a better chance of having a slightly clearer run. Speak to the guys at ARP, enquire about booking and tell them you’ve got to get to the airport and they’ll advise you on the best route to take. Also mention I sent you!
Thanks Alex for sharing so much knowledge and info! We’re going to be at COTA this year (coming over from New Zealand!) and have booked a hotel in Bastrop. Our seats are in Turn 15 grandstand. Doesn’t look like there’s any suitable private parking options for us with that combo of seating and post-race destination? We’ll have our 10 and 13 year old sons with us so need to be conscious of how much walking is involved. I was looking at Lot G in the official car parks but you’re right when you say the cost is $$$$$$$. Any other tips on private lots that would speed our exit to Bastrop? Thanks
Hi Kerryn. Without doubt your best option will be Austin Race Parking https://austinraceparking.com/ – a Private lot just north east of the circuit, 10 minutes walk from the entrance at Turn 11. It’s in the right direction for you to get to / from Bastrop and when you book with them, ask them for directions out to Bastrop and they’ll tell you the best route to take to avoid the traffic. When you book tell them Alex from oversteer48 sent you!
Just booked weekend parking with them. They have a new exit this year onto Fagerquist which will be great for getting to Bastrop. Thanks for the advice!
Great stuff, sounds even better!
Austin Race Parking was perfect for us! We parked there all three days and never had to queue when arriving or leaving, even on race day. We used the tram to get to / from Turn 11 to the entrance at Turn 15 for our seats. The only time we walked was on the Sunday after the race when there were a lot of people waiting for the trams and the traffic wasn’t really moving, so walking was much quicker. Some very kind locals were clearing out their cooler box and gave us some cold drinks as we walked past! Thanks Alex for this parking tip, it worked so well for us and where we were staying 🙂
Perfect, glad it worked out for y’all!
I will be traveling to COTA from Buda and have general admit passes for 3 days. What can you recommend for parking? This is my first F1 race. Any tips are appreciated.
If you dont’ want to pay for / can’t get any official parking tickets, for the direction you’re travelling one of the unofficial lots on the Elroy Road / 812 intersection is probably a good plan, but there will be some traffic leaving there at the end of the day.
I absolutely do not mind paying I’m just not sure which of the paid lots you posted would be best based on the direction that we would be coming into town
From Buda, Lot T looks good.
Anything out of the track?
Tunofficial lots on the Elroy Road / 812 intersection are probably best. See info on Danny & Carmen / Ruiz / Pat’s parking areas in the article above.
Alex, very good information and nice of you to put this available mostly for newbies. First time at COTA this coming October and I have a quick question. Have tickets for Turn4 Grandstand and it looks like the off-site parking at Austin Race Parking seems like a good option. Would it be a long walk if we ended up parking there to where we need to go for entrance ? We are driving from the north of Austin and it looks like we will be able to avoid traffic if we go around (may be wrong though) … what would be a good time to plan on arrive to the venue to minimize traffic jams ? Thanks again for all of the comments and recommendations for everybody.
Hi Guillermo, Austin Race Parking is a great place to park and this year they have a new exit directly on to Fagerquist Road which should help provide an even speedier exit. From there to your seats you will be best using the Turn 11 entrance and then walking alongside the track the wrong way round to get to Turn 4. Probably a 30 – 45 minute walk depending on your pace! How many days are you going for? As you have reserved seats you don’t need to get there as soon as the venue opens. If you aim for around an hour or so afterwards (if you want to spend most of the day there) then that should be a little better, but whatever time you turn up allow for traffic.
Thank you Alex for your reply and recommendations. We will be there for the full three days. Looking forward for our experience as it will be the first time attending an F1 Grand Prix.
Thanks again.
Hi Alex – thanks for all the great info here. Have you heard of ‘Parc Ferme’ situated at 13211 Piland Triangle? It seems to be a new operation as they don’t have any reviews yet and it looks as though the land was only recently sold. Just wondered if you were aware of them as their prices seems good and they are very close to the track (their website is parcfermeatx.com). I am disabled and have general admission tickets so I’m trying to find somewhere with the least amount of walking possible :). Thanks!
Hi Alison, thanks for the heads up. I hadn’t seen them and have no more info to share over and above what’s on their website. It’s certainly very close to the circuit so great for keeping the walking down. I imagine there’ll be a bit of a delay getting on to the FM812 from the Piland Triangle after the race, but as it’s so close to the track you should be able to get to the car quickly. Worth a go!
If you do go for it, drop a comment here after the race to let us know your experience.
That’s what we’re thinking 🙂 Ok awesome – thanks for the reply Alex. Cheers!
Hi Alex, I’ll come from New Braunfels and plan to arrive on FM812 from SH21, so I’ll try to get a park just before crossing Eloy Rd intersection and then exit the same way to SH21 in opposite direction than most of the people (I guess)
Do you think it could be a good way to get rid of the traffic?
How far is the walk from that point to the Turn 1?
Hi Jorge, sounds like a good plan. The Elroy Rd intersection to the Turn 1 entrance is around 20 minutes’ walk. Enjoy the race!
Thank you Alex for your reply and recommendations.
I’m looking forward to the race!!
Just booked tickets for lot K. But I can’t seem to find it in any guides… Do you know if it’s new this year?
Hi Gretchen, it’s been around for a couple of years. It’s shown on both parking lot maps on this page. It’s the most northern of the parking lots on COTA Blvd and is close to the intersection with Elroy Rd and Kellam Rd. Close to the Turn 11 entrance gates.
Our group is sitting around Turn 9 — whats best lot for us on Sunday? We are staying in Leander, which is north of Circuit of the Americas? The only official lot I could get is Lot F which seems like far walk from Turn 9. Would love any advice.
Lot F isn’t too bad as you can enter the track at Turn 11. The other option would be Austin Race Parking (link in article) who are on the North East side of the circuit. Lot F can be a nightmare to get out of but Austin Race Parking have a direct exit on to Fagerquist Road which should speed up your leaving.