Verstappen Criticizes the Surface of the COTA Track

Max Verstappen harshly criticized the surface condition of the Circuit of The Americas in Austin. The four-time world champion from the Netherlands said the track has gradually gotten out of control over the years.

Verstappen noted that he had also seen the track as very bumpy during World Endurance Championship races. The driver said he was concerned about its effect on the spine. Recalling that he had joked about the issue at the last race, Verstappen stressed that the problem is now truly serious.

The driver said that finding the right car setup to deal with the excessive bumps in some sections of the track would be difficult. Verstappen said he was not sure how the Red Bull car would respond to this surface.

Verstappen's comments were seen as a call on organizers to pay more attention to surface quality in the future. He is preparing for the Austin race, where he has won twice this year and started the season strongly, with concern over the state of the track.