Montreal, Canada, June 10, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MONTREAL, Canada (June 10, 2012) - Circuit of The Americas Official Ambassador Mario Andretti visited the Grand Prix du Canada today with representatives of the Austin, Texas, sports and entertainment facility and presented Formula One Supremo Bernie Ecclestone with a complimentary ticket to the FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX™ set for Nov. 16-18, 2012. Tickets to the race are on sale now-- starting at $159 for a three-day general admission ticket--and are selling quickly.
Andretti updated Ecclestone on progress at the 3.4-mile purpose-built Circuit, which Andretti visited on June 7. Additionally, Andretti visited with Formula 1™ team members and drivers, including seven-time Formula One World Championship driver Michael Schumacher of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team. The racing superstar also met with members of the media to encourage them to visit Central Texas in the fall.
The FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX marks the return of F1™ series to the United States for the first time in five years. Tickets for the race are available online at www.cotausgp.com or by calling the Ticketmaster hotline, 800.745.3000.
About Circuit of The Americas
Circuit of The Americas will be a world-class destination for performance, education and business. It will be the first purpose-built Grand Prix facility in the United States designed for any and all classes of racing, from motor power to human power, and be the U.S. home to the 2012 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX™ Nov. 16-18 and V8 SUPERCARS.
The Circuit of The Americas' master plan features a variety of permanent structures designed for business, education, entertainment and race use. Its signature element will be a 3.4-mile circuit track. Other support buildings will include an expansive outdoor live music space, a conference center, a banquet hall as well as a state-of-the-art medical facility. Future proposed amenities include a driving/riding experience, a motorsports driving club, kart track, grand plaza event center and tower, and a trackside recreational vehicle park. For more information and downloadable video, audio and photos, visit: www.CircuitofTheAmericas.com.
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