Austin still working to finish 2012 F1 GP of USA venue

In less then one month the time the 2012 F1 Grand Prix of the USA will be held at the brand new circuit near Austin, Texas. Organisers of the first US grand prix since 2007 say the brand new Circuit of The Americas is now almost ready to host a formula one race.

The circuit is designed by Hermann Tilke and will be used for the first time this F1 season.

When the sport's impending journey to Texas was first announced, there was much scepticism about whether the event would ever take place, especially when founder Tavo Hellmund became embroiled in a legal row with the current organisers.

But the FIA's Charlie Whiting has given the track the green light, even though the Austin American Statesman newspaper reports that the facility is not quite ready.

Referring also to the crucial pit and medical facilities, project manager Braedon Box said on Wednesday: "Everything track-related is done. We could have a race right now.

"Everything else isn't done. I'm certain everybody would like to be a little further along and putting their feet up right now."

He insisted, however, that 'everything else' - the seating, the media centre and most other things - will be ready on time.

A lap on the Circuit of the Americas driven by Nico Hulkenberg can bee seen here: Animated video Austin cricuit

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