COTA Expands 2026 United States Grand Prix to Four Days
The 2026 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas runs October 22-25, adding a Thursday Grand PrixView event with F1 Academy action, pit lane access and fan experiences ahead of the main Friday-to-Sunday schedule that includes headline concerts by Maroon 5, Post Malone and Alesso.
Expanded Schedule Confirmed
The 2026 Formula 1 MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas runs October 22-25, adding a dedicated Thursday program called Grand PrixView.[1]
Thursday features F1 Academy on-track sessions, paddock access, a pit lane walk and additional fan experiences before the traditional three-day format begins.[3]
Racing sessions occupy Friday through Sunday, with the Grand Prix itself scheduled for Sunday afternoon.[2]
Off-Track Entertainment
Three headline concerts anchor the weekend entertainment. Maroon 5 performs Friday evening, Post Malone takes the stage Saturday and Alesso closes the event Sunday after the race.[1]
Concert access comes with the corresponding day ticket for most attendees.
Related reading
https://circuitoftheamericas.com/event/f1/know-before-you-go-drft/ https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/formula-1-msc-cruises-united-states-grand-prix-2026.2u6li2pzNhPzL3TSYaagrm https://www.the-race.com/extra/cota-expands-united-states-gp-access-with-new-thursday-ticket/
- [1]Know Before You Go (circuitoftheamericas). Accessed 2026-10-18.
- [2]FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2026 - full timetable (formula1). Accessed 2026-10-18.
- [3]COTA expands United States GP access with new Thursday ticket (the-race). Accessed 2026-10-18.
- [4]F1 Is Coming Back to Austin for a Four-Day Weekend (365thingsaustin). Accessed 2026-10-18.