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Sprint race switch has not boosted US GP F1 ticket sales, says COTA

The Austin event is one of the six events that were chosen to run the sprint format in 2023 – which features qualifying on Friday, a standalone sprint day on Saturday and then the main grand prix on Sunday.

Motorsport

Leclerc "had heart attack" after F1 track limits radio message in Austin qualifying

The Ferrari driver had improved provisional pole position with his final run in Q3 in Austin on qualifying, only for Verstappen to pip him by 0.005s before he had his time deleted for exceeding track limits at the penultimate corner.

Autosport

Robot dogs, tech bros and virtual Geisha girls: when SXSW came to Sydney

The famous Austin festival picked the Harbour City for its first foray overseas, bringing an eclectic mix of AI, celebrities and cutting edge ideas

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F1 United States GP sprint qualifying and race - Start time, how to watch & more

F1 has turned its sprint race into a standalone Saturday event, with sprint qualifying deciding the starting grid followed by the sprint race later in the day. Here’s how the latest sprint race format changes will work.During qualifying for Sunday’s grand prix, Charles Leclerc grabbed pole position for Ferrari while…

Autosport

Aston Martin "has to do better" amid unreliability and Stroll F1 struggles

Most drivers clocked 23-26 laps during the first hour of running at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, but Stroll could only complete five tours and team-mate Fernando Alonso was limited to 18 laps.

Motorsport

Haas rented Austin workshop to fit F1 upgrades after tight Qatar turnaround

The American team has made big revisions to the sidepod, engine cover bodywork and floor of the VF-23 ahead of the final five races of the current campaign, in the process becoming the final F1 squad to switch to Red Bull's downwash sidepod design path.

Motorsport

How Haas rented Austin workshop to fit F1 upgrades after tight Qatar turnaround

The American team has made big revisions to the sidepod, engine cover bodywork and floor of the VF-23 ahead of the final five races of the current campaign – in the process becoming the final F1 squad to switch to Red Bull’s downwash sidepod design path.

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F1 Academy season climax in Austin speeds women closer to main grid

Series title will be decided at the Circuit of the Americas this weekend with hopes that the platform will help female racers to set their sights higher

The Guardian - UK

The U.S. Has Always Had a Firm Place in Formula One

As the circuit returns to the States this weekend in Austin, history shows that the U.S. has always played a crucial and important role in the sport.

Sports Illustrated

F1 United States GP qualifying – Start time, how to watch, TV channel

Carlos Scored pole position at Austin last year, leading a front row lockout for Ferrari ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc.

Motorsport

Five Things to Watch at the 2023 U.S. Grand Prix in Austin

From Daniel Ricciardo’s return from injury, to big upgrades to the Haas F1 Team, to the F1 Academy’s final race, here’s everything you need to know for F1’s weekend in Austin.

Sports Illustrated

Ricciardo: "Frustrating to hit pause" on AlphaTauri F1 comeback

Ricciardo broke his wrist in practice for Zandvoort's Dutch Grand Prix back in August, which halted his F1 return after just two races.Ricciardo sat out five race weekends while being deputised by reserve driver Liam Lawson, but will return to the wheel of AlphaTauri's AT04 at this weekend US Grand…

Motorsport

Revenge of the Rust Belt: The surprising forces that have made the Midwest the hottest housing market around

According to American Enterprise Institute data, eight of the nine cities achieving the highest appreciation in housing prices for the 12 months ended Aug. 31 hail from the Midwest.

Fortune

American Express lands partner role for F1 and Las Vegas GP

In addition to the special focus on Las Vegas, the multi-year deal covers the Austin, Miami, Montreal, Mexico City and Interlagos events. Amex will also be a supporter of the female-only F1 Academy series.

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Haas teases special USA F1 livery for revamped VF-23

The American-owned outfit is bringing a major upgrade to its VF-23 for the Austin weekend which it hopes will help it make some progress after a challenging 2023 campaign so far.

The Texas Tribune

In trying to close its coal power plant, Austin encounters obstacles to going green

The city approved a plan in 2020 to shut the Fayette Power Project plant with the aim of eliminating carbon emissions. But political, economic and technological forces have gotten in the way.

The Texas Tribune

As Texans struggle with housing costs, cities look for new ways to spur more home construction

In cities dominated by single-family neighborhoods, local leaders across Texas want a broader variety of housing to combat the affordability crisis.

The Guardian - AU

SXSW Sydney explained: how will the Austin festival work in Australia – and who is it for?

The music, screen and tech worlds will converge for the festival’s first staging outside the US – but tickets are pricey for an event that’s hard to get a handle on

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David McLay Kidd to break ground on new course at Loraloma community near Austin

David McLay Kidd will build 18 holes along the Pedernales River in Hill Country outside Austin, Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Vouchers return this special session — and school funding might be left out. Here’s what you need to know.

Gov. Greg Abbott called lawmakers back to Austin to try again to pass education savings accounts, which would let families use state funds to pay for their children’s private schooling. Teacher pay was not part of his agenda.

The Texas Tribune

Printing a place to live: In Central Texas, homes are being built with emerging 3D technology

Using robotic 3D printers that can build the concrete walls of a house, a pair of Texas startups say the technology could help alleviate two crises: the housing shortage and climate change.

Chicago Sun-Times

16-year-old boy dies days after shooting in Austin

Demarjay Branch was pronounced dead Tuesday at Stroger Hospital, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

Texas Observer

Ghosts from Texas’ Past

Dispatch from a haunted—and historically fraught—building in Austin, from Staff Writer Michelle Pitcher in the Texas Observer magazine.

The Texas Tribune

Driverless cars are multiplying on Texas roads. Here’s what you should know.

Autonomous vehicles, or AVs, are here. Tribune journalists took a ride in one recently and answer the biggest questions about who’s driving the driverless trend and how the state regulates them.

USA Today Sports Media Group

UFC lays groundwork for Austin, Texas return in December

The UFC is heading back to Austin, Texas, it seems, as it's taken out a permit from the state's commission for December.

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