Lando Norris on Madrid Coca-Cola drama: “I can drink whatever I like”
While the majority of us are looking forward to the upcoming United States Grand Prix, Lando Norris was asked to reminisce about a moment that went viral over the weekend of the Spanish Grand Prix. In the cooldown room following the Madrid race, Norris was seemingly asked to put down the Coca-Cola he was drinking and his response flooded social media. He's now discussed the moment further ahead…
Lando Norris has come to Max Verstappen's defense, supporting his comments about the unacceptable bumps at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The British driver revealed he takes headache tablets before starting to race, due to the severity of the bumps. Verstappen, during a race commentary, joked about needing a new spine after the Austin GP or becoming like Robocop due to the track conditions.
Norris concurred, stating that the track is so bumpy that it's "not F1 level" and that drivers are constantly complaining about it, but there's not much that can be done about it. The issue with COTA's surface has been ongoing since the first F1 race at the track in 2012. The circuit chairman, Bobby Epstein, had promised to fix the worst areas after Verstappen's comments in 2023, but the track has continued to pose challenges for drivers since then.
Mercedes' George Russell also commented on the bumps, saying they are "part of racing" but suggesting that F1 tracks should be resurfaced every couple of years.
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