Max Verstappen and Lando Norris issue damning verdict on United States GP track

23 Oct 2026 • 9:40 PM MYT
The Independent
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Max Verstappen and Lando Norris issue damning verdict on United States GP track

  • Max Verstappen has labelled the bumps at the Circuit of the Americas as unacceptable and out of control ahead of the United States Grand Prix.
  • The Red Bull driver called for a complete track resurfacing, dismissing excuses regarding the marshland soil as merely putting a plaster on the problem.
  • Verstappen highlighted the severe physical toll on drivers, revealing he experienced vertical loads on his spine of over 9G which is exacerbated by the lower-running new era of cars.
  • Lando Norris supported his rival's comments, admitting he takes headache tablets before driving due to the head impacts caused by the severe surface.
  • Both drivers emphasised that repeated complaints regarding the Austin circuit's condition have so far failed to produce lasting solutions.

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