In addition to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, which was previously announced, the 2019 IndyCar Series schedule released Tuesday includes a stop in Austin, Texas, at Circuit of the Americas. It’s the first time INDYCAR will race at the track that also hosts Formula One, MotoGP and the Pirelli World Challenge.

While the schedule was mostly consistent with the 2018 slate, fans swooned over the move to the COTA facility that ranks among the world’s finest. Can you blame them?

Nailed it. The premier North American racing series needed a race at the premier track in the North America. Way to make COTA happen @IndyCar!

— Jonah Salerno (@finch1750) September 4, 2018

Soooo, I know how awesome Austin and @COTA is in October but now I’m just gonna have to find out how awesome it is in March too!
Well done @IndyCar on bringing the series to COTA. Its a fantastic addition to the calendar 😍

— ChazKaz_CL16 (@ChazKaz_CL16) September 4, 2018

The rumors are true. https://t.co/OVI58JfMRD pic.twitter.com/5ieHQtACJg

— Circuit of The Americas (@COTA) September 4, 2018

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"The dreams are true." 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ZJO4GWwhr9

— James Wagner (@JamesWagnerTW) September 4, 2018

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— Autobahn (@autobahn) September 4, 2018

Really an amazing schedule. Once again proud of my pal @JayRFrye, Stephen Starks and his staff for assembling a tremendous 2019 @indycar calendar! @COTA, here we come! https://t.co/8BENB3lu1J

— Graham Rahal (@GrahamRahal) September 4, 2018

Lots to be excited about in #IndyCar for 2019! https://t.co/KnjCHil3sB

— Simon Pagenaud (@simonpagenaud) September 4, 2018

Great Schedule for 2019!@JayRFrye doing what he does best!
Thank you @IndyCar !

— Michael Shank (@MichaelShankRac) September 4, 2018

FINALLY COTA IS ON THE CALENDAR!!!! YES

— JWF197 (@JWF197) September 4, 2018

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— Skunky Dro (@Skunky_Dro) September 4, 2018

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— D.J. (@Indycardj32) September 4, 2018

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— Dave Arnold (@MrDaveArnold) September 4, 2018

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— StarChild (@StarChild_2001) September 4, 2018

a little scary but still.... pic.twitter.com/MzQAS1uHHL

— Jason McVeigh (@JaseKM1) September 4, 2018

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— Mathew J Gruenholz (@MathewGruenholz) September 4, 2018

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— Tonya (@tonya_frano) September 4, 2018

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— Robbie Beazley (@RobbieBeazley) September 4, 2018