Audiologist urges Formula 1 fans to protect hearing

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Thousands of people visit Austin each year for the Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas.Watching the race cars loop the track and hearing their roaring engines can be a thrill, but fans should be cautious with their hearing.
According to Dr. Brittany Thompson, an audiologist with Baylor Scott and White Medical Center, it can cause hearing damage if you’re not careful.“It can be immediate, especially if you're real close to the rac