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Fans and celebrities flock to COTA for Formula 1 Grand Prix

KUT 90.5 | By KUT Staff

Published October 21, 2024 at 1:34 PM CDT

From left, Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Team Monaco, Scuderia Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz Jr. of Team Spain and Frédéric Vasseur, principal of the Scuderia Ferrari, celebrate their win with their team at the Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. — From left, Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. and team principal Frédéric Vasseur celebrate their team's 1-2 finish at the Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.

Fans and celebrities from around the world gathered at the Circuit of the Americas for the Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix over the weekend. Charles Leclerc of Ferrari ultimately came out on top in a Sunday finish as spectators packed the stands. Our photographers Renee Dominguez and Patricia Lim were there to give us a look at the events over the weekend.

Cars race during the finals of the Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.

Gordon Ramsay stops to talk with fans during Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. — Chef Gordon Ramsay stops to talk with fans during Formula 1 Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders pose for a photo with fans. — Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders pose for a photo with fans U.S. Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.

A spectator wears an F1 Ferrari hat at the Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. — A spectator wears an F1 Ferrari hat at the racetrack.

Reserve driver for Alpine Jack Doohan takes a picture with a fan. — Jack Doohan, reserve driver for Alpine, takes a picture with a fan.

Race cars drive along the track at the Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.

Mercedes-AMG Petronas races at the Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. — George Russell of Mercedes-AMG Petronas races at the Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.

Scuderia Ferrari of Team Monaco's car tire shows wear after crossing the finish line for the win at the Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. — Charles Leclerc's car after crossing the finish line for the win.

Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Team Monaco, who came in first place, takes a selfie at the Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. — Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, who came in first place, takes a selfie.

Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Team Monaco and Frédéric Vasseur, Principal of the Scuderia Ferrari, celebrate their win at the Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. — Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc and team principal Frédéric Vasseur celebrate their win.

From left, head race strategist Ravin Jain, Scuderia Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz Jr. of Team Spain, who came in second place, Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Team Monaco, who came in first place, and Oracle Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen, who came in third place, stand on the podium at the Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. — From left, Ferrari head race strategist Ravin Jain and drivers Carlos Sainz Jr., who came in second place, and Charles Leclerc, who came in first place, stand on the podium with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, who came in third place, at the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.

Ferrari and Red Bull celebrate their podium finishes at the Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.

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