Max Verstappen warns of bumpy conditions ahead of US GP
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 10:44 AM
Last updated Oct 19, 2026
Max Verstappen, the four-time Formula 1 champion, commented on the "incredibly bumpy" Circuit of the Americas (COTA) before the United States Grand Prix. He joked that he might need to "order a new spine" following the race. Verstappen heads into the event in Austin with the momentum of back-to-back victories in the Bahrain Grand Prix and the Singapore Grand Prix. The race weekend unfolds this weekend with all teams preparing to navigate the challenging track conditions.
- •Verstappen highlights the difficult track conditions at COTA.
- •He has won the last two races in Bahrain and Singapore.
- •The United States Grand Prix takes place this weekend.
- •Teams are adjusting their setups to handle the bumpy surface.
- 10:44 AMMotorsport.com — Max Verstappen jokes he will need a "new spine" after "incredibly bumpy" US GP circuit
"Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has warned that the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is "incredibly bumpy" ahead of this weekend's United States Grand Prix, joking he may need to "order a new spine" afterwards. The Red Bull driver heads to Austin with the momentum of two consecutive victories at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia and the Singapore Grand Prix. However, Verstappen has ...Keep reading
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