Depois de anos a Fórmula 1 vai voltar a ter uma prova nos EUA e a cidade escolhida foi Austin! Foi uma surpresa, vão construir um autódromo novo, a primeira prova será em 2012. Quem sabe a gente assiste a uma corrida…mas desde que o Senna morreu que eu não assisto corridas com frequência, nem sei bem quem está correndo atualmente.

Mas eu achei legal o que eles falaram de Austin:

In addition to the State of Texas being the 11th strongest economy in the world, it has more Fortune 500 company headquarters than any other state. Key features of Austin include:
– State capital nicknamed ‘Silicon Hills’ for being one of the most important regions in the US for the Technology Industry;
– USA’s 15th largest city and is located 145 miles from Houston (4th largest US city), 70 miles from San Antonio (7th largest US city), and 180 miles from Dallas (8th largest US city), population in this triangle is over 22 million;
– perfectly located geographically for North, South and Central American visitors;
– over 130 daily departing international flights within 180 miles;
– over 250,000 hotel rooms within 180 miles;
– desirable year-round climate, with an average annual temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 Celsius);
– geographically located in the Texas Hill Country, easily the most beautiful city in the State, and considered one of the most in the US;
– hotels/downtown/Formula 1 circuit/airport located within close proximity of each other, which is nearly impossible for any other large city in the US;
– world class night life entertainment along renowned ‘Sixth Street’; and
– large film industry presence – many movies filmed in the area.

Austin’s National Recognition
– Known as “The Live Music Capital of the World”
– Voted “Greenest City in America” (MSN)
– Voted “Least Stressful Large Metro” in the United States (Forbes)
– Voted Top Two “Best Cities” in the United States (Money Magazine)
– Voted Top Three “Hippest Cities” in the United States (Forbes)
– Voted Top Five “Safest Cities” in the United States (Forbes)
– Voted Top Ten “Sports & Fitness Cities” in the USA (Sports Business Journal)