{
  "id": 16117212,
  "title": "Austin track bumps out of control - Verstappen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/austin-track-bumps-out-of-control-verstappen",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T22:28:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c8r4y3gpwkl2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Max Verstappen has labeled the track hosting this weekend's United States Grand Prix as unacceptable and out of control. The Dutch driver, a Red Bull team member, expressed his dissatisfaction with the condition of Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Despite organizers' attempts to resolve the issue, Verstappen believes the problem remains unresolved. He acknowledged the track's challenging soil, but insisted that more needs to be done to reinforce it. Verstappen also noted that the cars' lowered ride-heights due to recent regulations make impacts more severe, particularly under braking. This year, the problem is expected to worsen as the cars from 2022-25 run lower in corners than last season. Lando Norris, another driver, echoed Verstappen's concerns, stating that the track's bumpy nature makes it uncomfortable for drivers. Mercedes driver George Russell, however, suggested that repaving the track every few years could help maintain consistency, but acknowledged that it's not a feasible solution.",
  "summary": "Max Verstappen says the bumps on the track that hosts this weekend's United States Grand Prix are \"unacceptable\" and \"out of control\".",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Max Verstappen slams “unacceptable” bumps at Austin F1 track: “It's out of control”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/max-verstappen-slams-unacceptable-bumps-at-austin-f1-track-its-out-of",
        "published": "2026-10-22T22:00:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}