The Austin track and facility is located in southeast Austin and is within a 10-mile radius from hotels, downtown Austin and the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The site offers convenient access to major highways and other transportation. Our hotels have not been finalized yet, but check back for more details.

Experience the 2012 Formula 1 Grand Prix and All of Austins VIP Hotspots

6th Street
Notorious nightlife district

Texas State Capitol
The granite Texas statehouse stands as a testament to the history of the Lone Star State.

University of Texas Campus
Home to the Texas Longhorns

Music Scene
Austin, Texas hosts nearly 200 music venues, more then anywhere else in the nation. From Sixth Street to the Red River and Warehouse Districts, the East Side to South Lamar, you won’t be disappointed. These are quintessential live music venues. Others, like the Stevie Ray Vaughan Memorial, are sites that no music lover should leave town without seeing!

Good Eats
The Gruene Market Days are held during the Formula 1 Grand Prix. Perfect timing! Nearly 100 vendors offer uniquely crafted items, and packaged Texas foods. Market hours are 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. Free admission.

Shops
Leave some room for one-of-a-kind shopping finds, because Austin has an eclectic array of shops and boutiques. Head to South Congress, or SoCo, for unique and vintage treasures from apparel to jewelry, artwork and more. For 700,000 square feet of designer shops, try Austin's newest shopping destination, the Domain.

Outdoors
Want to experience a big part of Austin's culture? The great Austin outdoors includes; Hill Country vistas outside the city and Lady Bird Lake in the center of town. Austin has miles of hike and bike trails, more than 200 parks and around 300 days of sunshine each year.

Barton Springs Pool
Austin’s most popular swimming hole includes natural spring water and is home to hundreds of sunbathers and swimmers.

Mount Bonnell
One of the highest points in Austin, with beautiful views of Lake Austin, downtown, Westlake Hills and the 360 Bridge.

Congress Bridge Bat Colony
Hundreds of spectators congregate around dusk each evening between March and November to watch 1.5 million Mexican free-tail bats emerge to feed. This is the largest bat population in North America and the bats live under the Congress Avenue Bridge.

Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail
10 miles of trails through downtown Austin and serve as a social hub for runners, walkers and cyclists.