United States Grand Prix ⋅ 2022 Schedule
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US GP Schedule 2022: Formula 1
Track Schedule
F1 track action starts on Friday at COTA with two, 1-hour free practice sessions (FP1 & FP2) for teams to find the perfect setup.
Free practice 3 (FP3) takes place on Saturday afternoon, building up to qualifying; a 3-part session where lap times decide starting positions for the Grand Prix on Sunday.
| Friday | First Practice | 14:00 - 15:00 |
| Second Practice | 17:00 - 18:00 | |
| Saturday | Third Practice | 14:00 - 15:00 |
| Qualifying | 17:00 - 18:00 | |
| Sunday | Grand Prix (56 laps or 120 minutes)* | 14:00 - 16:00 |
*An F1 race has a maximum time of 2 hours, but can run for up to 3 hours if there are red flags. Jump to full timetable.
Pitstop Practice
Spectators with a view of the pits try not to blink. This is where pit crews hone their skills for the 2-second tyre change.
Pitstop Practice at COTA is from 11:45 – 12:15 on Saturday.
Driver Track Parade
This is when the grandstands really start to fill up. 2 hours before lights out, drivers warm up for the race by waving at fans and answering questions. Last chance photo op before the helmets go on.
The Driver Parade at the US GP is from 12:00 – 12:30 on Sunday.
US GP Schedule 2022: Support Races
Masters Series
Masters Historic Racing is the world’s leading series of historic motor racing. The series includes historic Formula One cars, sports cars, 60s touring cars and GT cars. Also at COTA is the Masters Endurance Legends; a series for cars that raced in major endurance races such as Le Mans from 1995 – 2016.
The schedule for COTA sees both series compete in qualifying sessions on Friday and Saturday. Each series has 2 races, spread over Saturday and Sunday.
Off-track Entertainment at the US GP
COTA Music Lineup
The Circuit of the Americas is no stranger to big-name acts. There’s a plethora of performers on over 4 stages, entertaining fans on each day of the event.
In 2022, the headliners taking to the Super Stage are Green Day (Friday), Ed Sheeran (Saturday) and Interpol (Sunday).
COTA Gate Opening Times
| Friday | 10:00am |
| Saturday | 09:00am |
| Sunday | 08:30am |
Full Timetable for the US Grand Prix Weekend
| FRIDAY 21st OCTOBER | Local time | |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Endurance Legends | First Qualifying Session | 09:30 - 10:00 |
| Masters Historic | First Qualifying Session | 10:45 - 11:10 |
| Masters Endurance Legends | Second Qualifying Session | 11:55 - 12:25 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 12:30 - 13:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 12:30 - 13:30 |
| FIA | F1 Car Presentation | 12:30 - 13:30 |
| Formula 1 | Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps | 13:00 - 13:30 |
| FORMULA 1 | FIRST PRACTICE SESSION | 14:00 - 15:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 15:10 - 15:40 |
| W Series | Practice Session | 15:50 - 16:20 |
| FORMULA 1 | SECOND PRACTICE SESSION | 17:00 - 18:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 18:05 - 19:05 |
| F1 Experiences | F1 Experiences Champions Club Trophy Photo & Grid Walk | 18:35 - 19:35 |
| SATURDAY 22nd OCTOBER | ||
|---|---|---|
| Masters Historic | Second Qualifying Session | 08:45 - 09:10 |
| W Series | Qualifying Session | 09:35 - 10:05 |
| Masters Endurance Legends | First Race (35 Mins +1 Lap) | 10:30 - 11:10 |
| Formula 1 | Teams' Press Conference | 11:30 - 12:30 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 11:45 - 12:15 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 11:45 - 12:15 |
| Formula 1 | Team Pit Stop Practice | 11:45 - 12:15 |
| Masters Historic | First Race (20 Mins +1 Lap) | 12:35 - 13:00 |
| Formula 1 | Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps | 13:10 - 13:30 |
| FORMULA 1 | THIRD PRACTICE SESSION | 14:00 - 15:00 |
| W Series | Race (30 Mins +1 Lap) | 15:40 - 16:15 |
| FORMULA 1 | QUALIFYING SESSION | 17:00 - 18:00 |
| Formula 1 | Press Conference | 18:00 - 19:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 18:10 - 19:10 |
| F1 Experiences | F1 Experiences Champions Club Trophy Photo & Grid Walk | 18:40 - 19:40 |
| SUNDAY 23rd OCTOBER | ||
|---|---|---|
| Masters Endurance Legends | Second Race (35 Mins +1 Lap) | 09:15 - 09:55 |
| Masters Historic | Second Race (20 Mins +1 Lap) | 10:55 - 11:20 |
| Formula 1 | Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps | 11:30 - 11:50 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 11:55 - 12:25 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 11:55 - 12:55 |
| Formula 1 | Drivers' Parade | 12:00 - 12:30 |
| Formula 1 | National Anthem | 13:44 - 13:46 |
| FORMULA 1 | GRAND PRIX (56 LAPS OR 120 MINS) | 14:00 - 16:00 |
All start times in this timetable and other schedules on this page are in the local timezone at the track. Times are subject to change.
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