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 ...…
Max Verstappen jokes about needing a new spine after the bumpy US Grand Prix circuit. The Dutch Red Bull driver heads to Austin with momentum from recent victories. However, he acknowledges the track's challenging nature. Verstappen compares the Circuit of the Americas to a World Endurance Championship race, emphasizing the need to see how the car performs at high altitude.
With six races left, Verstappen is currently fourth in the championship but closing the gap to third-placed Lewis Hamilton and second-placed George Russell.
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