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We've had a great time with the Marussia F1 Team and Monster.com on their Social Media Driver opportunity which is about to get underway! If you recall, fans competed for the chance to join the Marussia F1 Team in Austin this weekend while working as their "Social Media Driver" at the 2012 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix! Check out our coverage by clicking here.
// Do you remember this?
Austin, MAKE IT HAPPEN! from The Austin Grand Prix on Vimeo.
Last summer we attended the Canadian Grand Prix and were elated to attend Will Buxton's Tweetup at a Montreal pub. It was there that we met Will, Karun Chandhok, "Charlie Whiting" (on Twitter, at least) and loads of people excited about Formula 1 returning to America! Will's been a great supporter of the return of the USGP - he helped us shoot the video above, which was aired at a vital Austin City Council meeting, he tuned into our city council meetings while in paddocks around the world, and he even wrote a letter to our City Council during one of the numerous approval meetings.
It should come as no surprise then that Will is looking forward to meeting his fans and friends at a pub this Friday, November 16 to enjoy a few beers in Austin! So we've partnered with him to host a great event at Fado Irish Pub in downtown Austin. There will be a karaoke contest for TW Steel watches and the event will make a positive impact on the local community, as we're asking for a $5 donation at the door to go towards our charity partner, Meals on Wheels and More.
So please join us this Friday night at Fado Irish Pub at 8:00PM CST to thank Will for his support of the F1 USGP and enjoy the company of F1 friends from around the world!
// Click HERE to be directed to the full info page!
Paul di Resta (L) and Nico Hulkenberg (C) sign autographs for Formula 1 fans (Image courtesy of Sahara Force India)
Driver Autograph Sessions have been published and are listed below. We also included the teams' Twitter handles as we've found that can provide the most current information. As with all scheduling, the following timetable is tentative and subject to change. Be sure to check for updates while at Circuit of The Americas.
// Friday
11:30-11:50AM: Sauber F1 Team // @OfficialSF1Team
11:50-12:10PM: Lotus F1 Team // @Lotus_F1Team
3:30-3:55PM: HRT F1 Team // @HRTF1Team
4:45-5:00PM: Marussia F1 Team // @Marussia_F1Team
5:00-5:30PM: Esteban Gutierrez (Sauber F1 Team Test Driver) // @EstebanRacing
// Saturday
2:15-2:30PM: Red Bull Racing // @RedBullRacing
2:50-3:10PM: Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team // @MercedesAMGF1
3:10-3:30PM: Scuderia Toro Rosso // @ToroRossoSpy
3:30-3:50PM: Vodafone McLaren Mercedes // @TheFifthDriver
4:00-4:20PM: Caterham F1 Team // @MyCaterhamF1
4:40-5:00PM: Scuderia Ferrari // @InsideFerrari
// Sunday
9:10-9:30AM: Sahara Force India F1 Team // @ClubForce
10:10-10:30AM: Williams F1 Team // @WilliamsF1Team
Fans with high-end camera equipment are commonplace at F1 circuits around the world
Circuit of The Americas released the prohibited items list for the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix which includes a strict ban on types of cameras owned by many racing fans. Like many other large-scale events in America, an extensive list of banned items is part of the legal formalities a venue must publish. In most cases, the rules are completely reasonable (e.g. no fireworks), but for the USGP in November the regulation of camera equipment is a big surprise for seasoned racing fans.
Sebastian Vettel is working hard to hold up his reputation in the 2012 season (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
Dale Daugherty wrote previously for The Austin Grand Prix, in his article about making the most of your USGP vacation. As a big Formula 1 fan, Dale is particularly excited about the championship season and the possibility of the USGP deciding the 2012 season winner. In this piece, he takes a look at Sebastian Vettel and his opportunity to take the 2012 Champsionship title from Fernando Alonso.
I make no secret that Sebastian Vettel is my favorite driver on the Formula One grid. What can I say… the kid can drive! Until the United States can field a driver that is a consistent points fighter, this will always be the case. I have no national pride to rally behind, so the double World Champion gets my support.