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Williams Austin Fan Zone

See the FW48 show car and try the simulators at a free city fan zone, 19–24 October.

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CostFree entry · registration required
Time to allowAllow 60–90 minutes, plus queues
PlaceDowntown · 800 Congress

01 / The experience

Williams Austin Fan Zone

Williams turns 800 Congress into a place to try the sport as well as follow the team. Drive a virtual lap of COTA, test your reactions or explore how a wind tunnel changes the way an object behaves. The full-size FW48 show car wears the special Marvel’s Doomsday livery, while the Austin comic and event merchandise give the stop a character of its own.

The live Q&As are the week’s fixed appointments: Alex Albon on Wednesday at 17:25; Luke Browning on Thursday at 11:00; James Vowles on Thursday at 18:00; and Damon Hill on Friday at 10:00. The sessions share the fan zone’s free-entry format and can fill quickly. Williams app registration is required before arrival.

Away from the stage, there is a Komatsu truck simulator and a Zoox display, with an Austin-designed poster by Cat Barrera. It makes a useful daytime anchor on Congress Avenue, particularly before the race days draw you out to COTA.

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02 / The essentials

Williams Austin Fan Zone: visit essentials

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    19–24 October 2026 only

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    Free with Williams app registration

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    Albon and Vowles appearance times to be announced

04 / Before you go

Plan your visit

See the FW48 show car and try the simulators at a free city fan zone, 19–24 October.

Cost

Free entry · registration required

Free entry; download the Williams app and register before visiting. Merchandise and purchases cost extra.

When to visit

19–24 October 2026. Monday–Wednesday 11:00–19:00; Thursday–Saturday 10:00–19:00. Q&As: Albon Wed 17:25; Browning Thu 11:00; Vowles Thu 18:00; Hill Fri 10:00.

Allow 60–90 minutes, plus queues; appearance timing is separate.

Getting there

Williams Austin Fan Zone

800 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701

Head to 800 Congress Avenue in Downtown Austin and follow fan-zone entry signs. Arrange accessible entry with the organiser if needed. A COTA shuttle ticket does not include a transfer to this venue.

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Free entry with a Williams ID registered in the Williams app. Q&A sessions have limited capacity; announced start times do not guarantee entry, autographs or individual meetings.

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Editorial notes & sources

Programme and transport reviewed 13 October 2026 against Formula 1, F1 Academy and COTA. The series timetable resolves both Academy race times; two Porsche race times remain pending because official sources conflict. Sunday final shuttle departure and exact Friday/Saturday headliner starts remain unpublished. Current 2026 grandstand accessibility is distinct from older ADA route guidance. Thursday access, concert upgrades and track access are separate decisions.

Dining expansion reviewed 13 October 2026; other venue information reviewed 12 October 2026. Ordinary opening hours do not confirm race-week availability. Duration allowances are editorial suggestions; prices and booking conditions are controlled by each venue.