Verstappen challenges COTA boss over bumpy U.S. Grand Prix track
ESPN F1 • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 3:55 PM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
Max Verstappen has responded to remarks from the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) event boss regarding his concerns about the track's bumps ahead of the U.S. Grand Prix. Verstappen remarked that the boss "wouldn't be able to walk anymore" if he drove five laps in his Red Bull race car this weekend. The comments highlight ongoing discussions about track conditions affecting driver performance. As the U.S. Grand Prix approaches, the focus on the track's state could impact the racers' strategies and overall experience during the event.
- •Max Verstappen commented on track conditions at the U.S. Grand Prix.
- •COTA boss downplayed Verstappen's concerns about the bumpy track.
- •Verstappen suggested the event boss try driving in his Red Bull.
- •The U.S. Grand Prix is set to take place this weekend.
- 4:51 PMESPN F1 — Verstappen hits back at COTA boss: 'Drive my car'
"Max Verstappen has hit back at the Circuit of the Americas downplaying his concerns over the bumpy U.S. Grand Prix track, saying the event boss "wouldn't be able to walk anymore" if he did five laps in his Red Bull this weekend.
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