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U. S. Grand Prix 2016, Austin, Tx.

Images here include the October 2016 U.S. Grand Prix F1 race from Austin, Texas plus a few laps by historic race cars from Formula One days gone by. All modern F1 car photos were taken from a grandstand in front of the "Esses", three high speed zigzag turns that stress the tires and drivers to the limit at 3.5 lateral Gs each way. Car speeds in that stretch were in the 120 to 150 MPH range.
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  • Sebastian Vettel leaving turn 5.

    Sebastian Vettel leaving turn 5.

    1236a

  • Bold striping adds character to the track and provides great color for helicopter shots. Most F1 courses have some.

    Bold striping adds character to the track and provides great color for helicopter shots. Most F1 courses have some.

    zzzGrand Prix 2016 594A, Daniel Riccardo, portrait angle-594 small

  • Romain Grosjean at speed throuugh the S turns.

    Romain Grosjean at speed throuugh the S turns.

    zzzGrand Prix 2016 481A, closeup, Romain Grosean, HAAS Racing-481 small

  • zzzGrand Prix 2016 1276A, Sergio Perez, Sahara Force India Team-small

    zzzGrand Prix 2016 1276A, Sergio Perez, Sahara Force India Team-small

  • Two vintage Lotus race cars in the Masters race. Priceless original engines, if they still exist, are replaced by special race motors to minimize heartache if they blow up.

    Two vintage Lotus race cars in the Masters race. Priceless original engines, if they still exist, are replaced by special race motors to minimize heartache if they blow up.

    zzzGrand Prix 2016 001, two Lotusessmall

  • High lateral forces distort the tires on World Champion Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes.

    High lateral forces distort the tires on World Champion Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes.

    1221a

  • zzzGrand Prix 2016 071A, 3 cars small

    zzzGrand Prix 2016 071A, 3 cars small

  • Stripes in this orange paint were only visible at a certain angle.

    Stripes in this orange paint were only visible at a certain angle.

    zzzGrand Prix 2016 1200A, Esteban Ocon-small

  • Inside tire is airborne over the bumps which are there to discourage corner cutting.

    Inside tire is airborne over the bumps which are there to discourage corner cutting.

    zzzGrand Prix 2016 1171A, Gutierrez lifts a wheel on the bumps-small

  • Another Masters car

    Another Masters car

    zzzGrand Prix 2016 077A, no 3 Tyrell Elf Ford small

  • Renault Team Leader Kevin Magnussen in the #1 car.

    Renault Team Leader Kevin Magnussen in the #1 car.

    zzzGrand Prix 2016 837A Kevin Magnussen tire side loading-837 small

  • The 2nd team car sports a yellow mark on the antenna. This is Renault's Jolyon Palmer.

    The 2nd team car sports a yellow mark on the antenna. This is Renault's Jolyon Palmer.

    zzzGrand Prix 2016 647A, Jolyon Palmer-647 small

  • zzzGrand Prix 2016 137A, Valvoline no11 small

    zzzGrand Prix 2016 137A, Valvoline no11 small

  • Car balance in the 1980's dictated a severe cab forward design. Great driver visibility came with the high price of minimal leg protection. Modern cars shroud the driver in a durable crash box.

    Car balance in the 1980's dictated a severe cab forward design. Great driver visibility came with the high price of minimal leg protection. Modern cars shroud the driver in a durable crash box.

    zzzGrand Prix 2016 302A, Saudia TAG 66-302 small

  • Wider angle view of the race course striping.

    Wider angle view of the race course striping.

    zzzGrand Prix 2016 532A, wide view, Max Verstappen, approaching Turn 6-532 small

  • Highcroft Racing Lotus drifts through turn 6.

    Highcroft Racing Lotus drifts through turn 6.

    zzzGrand Prix 2016 195A, no15 Highcroft car leans in turn-195 small

  • Lewis Hamilton

    Lewis Hamilton

    zzzGrand Prix 2016 824A Lewis Hamilton side view-824 small

  • zzzGrand Prix 2016 021A, no 18 masters car small2

    zzzGrand Prix 2016 021A, no 18 masters car small2

  • zzzGrand Prix 2016 055A, eye level with 3 cars small

    zzzGrand Prix 2016 055A, eye level with 3 cars small

  • zzzGrand Prix 2016 1103A Carlos Sainz-1103 small

    zzzGrand Prix 2016 1103A Carlos Sainz-1103 small

  • zzzGrand Prix 2016 720A race winner Lewis Hamilton-720 small

    zzzGrand Prix 2016 720A race winner Lewis Hamilton-720 small

  • zzzGrand Prix 2016 082A, Benneton Tyrell Ford small

    zzzGrand Prix 2016 082A, Benneton Tyrell Ford small

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