The 2012 Formula One World Championship is nearing its climax – Red Bull have all but secured the constructors’ crown while Sebastian Vettel could clinch a third drivers’ title this weekend if Fernando Alonso slips up. And yet there is also the intriguing prospect of the return to the USA and a brand new circuit – Austin’s Circuit of the Americas.

Pirelli say they are as ready as possible for the Circuit of the America’s inaugural grand prix in Austin. With two of Pirelli’s engineers having inspected the circuit over the summer, looking at the track surface and layout in detail with sophisticated laser measuring equipment they are confident with their tyre allocation. And now Formula One’s tyre provider has released their simulation of a lap of the sport’s newest stop on the calendar ahead of next month’s race.