Formula One last raced in the U.S. in 2007, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The highlight of the race Sunday is the Sebastian Vettel of the Red Bull team, who is trying to win his third consecutive F1 title. He has a 10-point lead over Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, a two-time champion. Sebastian Vettel has already won a battle with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton to take pole position for the race this evening. In the run, Hamilton ran Vettel much closer to him than had looked likely - but the Red Bull was just 0.109 seconds quicker.
For American investors and market holders, the event is a big one as this would provide them to invest and get great returns. Even Hollywood is capitalizing on the Austin race. Director Ron Howard plans a new movie next year, "Rush," about the 1970s rivalry between F1 drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda, and Howard already has been to Austin to promote the film and show some behind-the-scenes footage to get the word out, informs Jim Peltz of Los Angeles Times.
Formula 1 is the most liked race event as it attracts some 300 million audience on TV the world over, and US certainly is the biggest fan base. Formula One cars also are considered the most technologically advanced in motor racing. As a result, the cost of running a top-flight Formula 1 team can exceed $200 million a year, compared with about $20 million for a premier NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team.
Well, do not miss out this big event Sunday afternoon as all tickets for the 120,000 sets have already been sold out who will be lucky to watch the top 24 drivers that make up the grid.
And you know what: A second U.S. Grand Prix on the streets of New Jersey in 2014 is on the cards, while the track ownership in Austin signed a 10-year contract, proving a commitment to make Formula 1 a success deep in the heart of Texas.
The race will commence 19:00 GMT on Sunday, 18 November at Austin, Texas.
If you are one of the fans located at different destination and miss the chance to visit the stadium to watch your favorite team, You can now watch the match live on your laptop or desktop computer, FREE, provided you have an internet connection, from the links given below:
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