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I've been fortunate to cover nine Formula 1 United States Grand Prix, the 2017 MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas, the 2017 WEC Six Hours of COTA, and the 2019 Indycar Classic at Circuit of the Americas.

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Kimi Raikonnen, winner of the Formula 1 Pirelli 2018 United States Grand Prix
The iconic COTA Tower at sunrise on race day. Just because this is a motorsport event doesn't mean you can have a typical Texas Highways landscape.
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2017 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix
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Oracle Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen stands atop his car as he celebrates taking victory at the 2022 Formula 1 Aramco United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.
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Prior to the start of FP3, the team performs several repetitions of pit stop practice by rolling the car into the pit box and performing different tasks like changing the tires. This practice is what helps them do pitstops in under three seconds on a regular basis.
Kimi Raikonnen giving a thumbs up to the crowd after securing his first race win in 113 races, and first since rejoining Ferrari in 2014.
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Max Verstappen's team enjoying an unexpected second-place finish for the 2018 USGP.
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Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton during the pre-race drivers parade.
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Lews Hamilton spraying Max Verstappen with champaign on the podium
Sebastian Vettel celebrates his 3rd place finish during the 2015 United States Grand Prix with his team.
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Lance Stroll opted for some Texas appropriate headware for the festivities.
Max Verstappen celebrates with his team after a stellar drive from 18th to 2nd, something extremely rare in Formula 1.
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The University of Texas Longhorn Show Band performing on track prior to the race.
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2021 Formula 1 Aramco United States Grand Prix
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2021 Formula 1 Aramco United States Grand Prix
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2021 Formula 1 Aramco United States Grand Prix
The 20-car field exits turn one just after the start of the sprint race.
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Daniel Ricciardo crests the hill of exiting Turn 1 at Circuit of the Americas during the 2016 F1 United States Grand Prix.
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2021 Formula 1 Aramco United States Grand Prix
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2021 Formula 1 Aramco United States Grand Prix
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Lewis Hamilton celebrates his race win at the 2015 United States Grand Prix which secured his 5th Drivers' championship.
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2017 MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas
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2017 MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas
2017 MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas
2017 MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas
2017 MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas
2017 MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas
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2017 WEC 6 Hours of COTA
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