Daniel Ricciardo COA one of the BEST tracks

Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo believes that the Circuit of the Americas, the venue for next weekend's United States Grand Prix, is the best of the newer tracks on the Formula 1 calendar.

The facility was purposely built for Formula 1 in 2012 and Ricciardo reckons it is the most exciting of the new breed of tracks to have been created in recent years.

"This is probably the date on the calendar I look forward to the most," said Ricciardo, who finished 12th and 11th on his two visits to the circuit with Toro Rosso.

"The Circuit of the Americas, in my opinion, is the best of the new breed of circuits. The nature of the corners is interesting. It's also a very busy track where you don't get much respite.

"The first sector is very special and that first turn, blind up the big hill is like nothing else in F1. It's also a good example of the excitement a late-apex can create: you can have a really good lunge there. They've done a very good job."

Ricciardo heads to Austin requiring a win, and other results to go his way, to remain in mathematical contention for this year's championship against the Mercedes drivers.

RACE: Austin, Texas NOV 2