F1

Official USGP specials are at the circuit. Downtown’s fan zones and parties usually cluster on Congress, Fourth Street, South Congress, Sixth, and Rainey — with 2026 addresses still TBA.

Three nights of music around Austin’s Formula 1 weekend: Maroon 5 Friday, Post Malone Saturday, Alesso after the Grand Prix on Sunday.

Public sale Aug. 13; Amex presale Aug. 11. Free Grand Prix Plaza celebration Aug. 15 and $100k nonprofit giveaway mark the countdown to the November Strip race.

Press and media: how to reach Austin Sports News — Austin Sports News desk note.

United States Grand Prix coverage guide for Austin readers — Austin Sports News desk note.

ASN motorsports beat: Formula 1 and Circuit of The Americas — Austin Sports News desk note.

Three nights of concerts Nov. 19–21 at the T-Mobile Zone at Sphere, plus a Backstreet Boys post-race afterparty at Sphere on race night.

Oct. 22 open-house day brings F1 Academy on track, a Pit Lane Walk, early Fan Zone access, and a $20 ticket aimed at Central Texas fans.

Maroon 5 plays Friday’s Germania Insurance Super Stage; Post Malone takes Saturday. Alesso later locked as Sunday’s post-race closer.

Every practice, qualifying, and race stays on Kayo/Foxtel with 4K races, F1 Minis, and ad-break-free coverage; Network 10 keeps the Australian GP FTA.