Austin, Texas, Aug. 29, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Circuit of The Americas™ today announced single-day ticket options for the upcoming 2013 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX, Nov. 15-17. Individual tickets for Friday's practice sessions, Saturday's knock-out qualifying rounds and Sunday's Grand Prix race go on sale Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 2 p.m. CDT and feature prices as low as $49 per person.
"Our Formula 1 United States Grand Prix weekend is an incredible experience, and we understand not everyone can come to all three days," Circuit Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer Geoff Moore said. "So we're introducing ticket options that make it easy to attend on any individual day. Our first Grand Prix was named the 2012 'Sports Event of the Year,' and was raved about by diehard and casual fans. We want to give everyone who loves world-class sports and entertainment a chance to witness the remarkable spectacle that is Formula 1 racing at Circuit of The Americas."
Single-day tickets can be purchased in both general admission and reserved seating areas for the following prices:
Ticket Type Friday-Only Saturday-Only Race Day-Only Three-Day Ticket Price
Nov. 15 Nov. 16 Nov. 17 Nov. 15-17
General
Admission
$49
$79
$129
$169 (152-percent savings)
Reserved Seating $79 $129 $229 $299 (146-percent savings)
Turns 3, 4, 5, 11
Single-day tickets for the 2013 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX can be purchased online at http://www.circuitoftheamericas.com/f1. Single-day parking passes are also available for purchase online. Group discounts are available for parties with 20 or more guests. For information on single-day group tickets, contact a member of the Circuit's Sales Team at 512.301.6600, ext. 1.
About Circuit of The Americas
Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, is a world-class destination for premium sports and entertainment. It is the first racing facility in the United States purposely built for Formula 1™ racing and is designed to host a variety of sports and entertainment events. The Circuit is home to the FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX, which was named the 2012 "Sports Event of the Year" by SportsBusiness Journal/Daily, and is the new North American host of the summer edition of ESPN's X Games. Additionally Circuit of The Americas welcomes spectators from around the world for some of the most prestigious national and international motorsports series, including MotoGP™, V8 Supercars™, GRAND-AM Road Racing™, American Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championships.
Circuit of The Americas' 1,500-acre campus includes a variety of permanent structures designed for business, education, entertainment and sporting use. Its signature 3.4-mile, 20-turn undulating racetrack features remarkable elevation changes and a number of challenging turns patterned after some of the world's iconic Grand Prix tracks. The Austin360 Amphitheater is an expansive outdoor live music space, featuring the largest permanent stage in Central Texas and the capacity for 14,000 guests. The Circuit's iconic 25-story Observation Tower has a viewing platform offering 360-degree views of the venue, downtown Austin and Texas Hill Country. The 44,000-square foot Event Center offers an expansive convention and banquet space that doubles as an international Media Center during sports and entertainment event. The Event Center includes more than 30 broadcast booths, an internal café and dedicated news conference room. The Circuit's massive Main Grandstand features permanent seating for 9,000, a variety of well-appointed suites, and the Velocity Lounge and hospitality area. Circuit of The Americas also offers a state-of-the-art on-site medical facility, parking for 25,000 vehicles, taxi and shuttle bus depots and a permanent heli-stop. For more information and downloadable video, audio and photos, visit: www.CircuitofTheAmericas.com, www.Austin360Amphitheater.comor the Circuit's dedicated FTP site, media.circuitoftheamericas.com.
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