Lando Norris supports Max Verstappen on bumps at Circuit of the Americas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 10:38 PM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
Lando Norris has expressed support for Max Verstappen’s concerns regarding the bumps at the Circuit of the Americas ahead of the Formula 1 race in Austin. Norris stated that the track's roughness is significant enough that he often takes headache tablets before driving. Verstappen previously criticized the conditions during a World Endurance Championship race, joking about needing a new spine. The track has had surface issues since it first hosted F1 in 2012, prompting previous promises from circuit management to improve it. Efforts to remedy the damage included resurfacing parts of the track, with work ongoing this year.
- •Norris takes headache tablets before racing due to track bumps.
- •COTA has been criticized for surface issues since 2012.
- •Verstappen joked about needing a new spine after this weekend.
- •Parts of the track were resurfaced in 2024 to address concerns.
- •F1 has a contract to race at COTA until 2034.
- 10:38 PMYahoo Sports — Lando Norris backs Max Verstappen over COTA bumps, reveals headache tablet use
- 10:38 PMMotorsport.com — Lando Norris backs Max Verstappen over COTA bumps, reveals headache tablet use
"Lando Norris has backed Max Verstappen as he says the bumps at some Formula 1 circuits, including the Circuit of the Americas, are so bad that he takes headache tablets before he starts driving. Having watched the World Endurance Championship race at COTA, Verstappen joked that he would "need to order a new spine after the weekend, or become like Robocop". On the Thursday ahead of the Austin ...Keep reading
"Lando Norris has backed Max Verstappen's criticism of the Circuit of the Americas, revealing that bumps at some Formula 1 tracks are so severe he takes headache tablets before driving
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 22, 2026, 10:38 PMLando Norris backs Max Verstappen over COTA bumps, reveals headache tablet use
Lando Norris has backed Max Verstappen's criticism of the Circuit of the Americas, revealing that bumps at some Formula 1 tracks are so severe he takes headache tablets before driving
- Motorsport.comOct 22, 2026, 10:38 PMLando Norris backs Max Verstappen over COTA bumps, reveals headache tablet use
Lando Norris has backed Max Verstappen as he says the bumps at some Formula 1 circuits, including the Circuit of the Americas, are so bad that he takes headache tablets before he starts driving. Having watched the World Endurance Championship race at COTA, Verstappen joked that he would "need to order a new spine after the weekend, or become like Robocop". On the Thursday ahead of the Austin ...Keep reading
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