Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas is the next stop for Christian Weir in the Toyota GR Cup North America. April 26 & 27 the GR Cup will host rounds 3 & 4 at the only active purpose built F1 track in the United States. It also marks the first time Christian will return to a track that the last time he competed there; he left with a broken back.
In October of 2021, Christian was competing in the US F4 Championship at COTA alongside Formula 1. It was a hot weekend, but the circuit boasted a record attendance of over 400,000 fans. Having just turned 15 years old, thus making him the youngest competitor on the grid, Christian was having an extremely successful weekend. The first race of the event, Christian fought hard and was able to podium with a well-earned 3rd place. “It was so exciting to be able to stand on the same F1 podium as the best drivers in the world.” says Christian. “The atmosphere was amazing. There were so many fans cheering. It is something I will never forget.”
