MASSA, PEREZ, GUTIERREZ CONFIRMED TO APPEAR AT AUSTIN FANS' FORUM
Formula One drivers Felipe Massa, Sergio Perez and Esteban Gutierrez have been confirmed for the Austin Fans’ Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 29, ahead of the United States Grand Prix.
Fans will be able to hear from and ask questions of the drivers at the Forum, which is set from 6 to 7 p.m. at the iconic Gibson Showroom at 3601 S. Congress Ave., in the Penn Station complex in South Austin. CNBC’s Brian Sullivan will host the Forum.
As the official Media Partner of the Forum, Crash.net will be providing a live stream on www.crash.net and on www.circuitoftheamericas.com, with an on-demand version available online after the Forum.
The Fans’ Forum will start at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5.30 p.m. Registered attendees will be emailed this week with details of the free transportation service provided from downtown Austin to the Forum, and back again afterwards.
Attendance at the Forum is free of charge, but fans must have registered before the event to be able to attend. Registration for the Forum has been closed. Entry will be strictly on a first-come, first served basis.
Media accreditation requests and any queries should be sent to Oliver Weingarten at [email protected].
About the Grand Prix Investors Fund
Grand Prix Investors Fund is a US based mutual fund with the goal of making it easy for fans to invest in the publicly traded companies that sponsor, supply and support
F1; all in one investment vehicle. John Foti, Chairman of Grand Prix Investors Fund and President of the Fund’s advisor Autosport Fund Advisors Inc, is a longtime money manager and F1 Fan. http://www.gpinvestorsfund.com.
About Circuit of The Americas
Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, is the home of world championships and a world-class destination for premium sports and entertainment. COTA’s marquee event, the FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX was awarded 2013 “Sports Event of the Year” by SportsBusiness Journal/Daily, and the same publication named the venue a finalist for 2014 “Sports Facility of the Year.” Additionally, COTA is the new North American home for the summer edition of ESPN’s X Games. More than one million visitors come to COTA each year for events such as MotoGP™, the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, the FIA World Endurance Championships, business and social functions, and more than 20 performances at the venue’s acclaimed Austin360 Amphitheater, winner of Pollstar’s “Best New Major Concert Venue” award for 2013. COTA’s 1,500-acre campus includes a variety of permanent structures, including a 44,000-square foot Event Center, an impressive Main Grandstand with hospitality suites and the Velocity Lounge, a 270,000-square foot Paddock Building with 34 garages, and an iconic 25-story Observation Tower at the heart of the facility. For more information and downloadable video and photos, visit: www.CircuitofTheAmericas.com, www.Austin360Amphitheater.com or COTA’s dedicated FTP site, media.circuitoftheamericas.com. Follow COTA on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CircuitofTheAmericas and Twitter @circuitamericas and @COTAmedia.
