Booking Rooms Starts Sep 16 at Hilton Austin Airport Hotel for 2013 F1 Races

Racecar enthusiasts can start to plan their trips to Austin. From September 16, the Hilton Austin Airport Hotel will begin to accept room bookings for this year's Formula One Grand Prix, scheduled for November 14-17, 2013. As the closest full-service hotel to the Austin Formula One track, the Circuit of the Americas, the Hilton Austin Airport Hotel is a consistently popular choice among racing fans and teams.

The Hilton Austin Airport is located between the Downtown Austin area and the Circuit of the Americas track, conveniently beside the Austin/Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). The hotel offers 24-hour complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport as well as the $1 Metro Flyer to the downtown area.

Starting this year, Austin will have direct flights from Mexico City via Aeromar, Mexico's most experienced airline.

Circuit of the Americas was purpose-built for Formula One and began hosting Grand Prix races in 2012. The venue will also host the US Grand Prix in 2013 (Nov 15-17) as well as in 2014 (Tentatively Nov 14-16). Other events to be held at the Circuit of the Americas include the HITS Endurance! multi-sport event, allowing athletes the chance to race on the same track as some of the world's fastest racecars. The X-Games will also come to CoTA in May 2014 as 1 of 6 stops in the Global X Games circuit taking place over the next 4 years.

Hilton Austin Airport shares its property with the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, providing travelers with accommodations that allow them to easily access sights, events, concerts, and conferences within the city. Only a 10-minute drive from downtown Austin, the Hilton Austin Airport prides itself on being a leading eco-friendly hotel, complete with green certification and a TripAdvisor GreenLeader rating. For information on upcoming Austin events or to book rooms for a trip to Austin, contact the Hilton Austin Airport hotel: http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/texas/hilton-austin-airport-AUSAHHF/index.html.