{
  "id": 16378730,
  "title": "Max Verstappen's Austin GP complaints prompt response from COTA chief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/max-verstappens-austin-gp-complaints-prompt-response-from-cota-chief",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T21:37:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/max-verstappens-austin-gp-complaints-prompt-response-from-cota-chief/10867977/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Circuit of the Americas (COTA) chief Bobby Epstein has addressed Max Verstappen's complaints about the track's surface at the United States Grand Prix, acknowledging that the dip at the bottom of Turn 1 is unacceptable but stated that COTA only became aware of the issue this week. Verstappen, the four-time Formula 1 world champion, criticized the track's bumps and bumps, saying they had become out of control. Epstein admitted that COTA would have fixed the problem if it knew about it earlier. While Epstein claims that other issues Verstappen mentioned have been addressed, the veteran driver believes more needs to be done, as the track's problems have persisted over time. Verstappen's concerns are echoed by other drivers, including reigning champion Lando Norris.",
  "summary": "Bobby Epstein, the chairman of the Circuit of the Americas, has responded to Max Verstappen's criticism of the track, admitting that the dip at the bottom of Turn 1 is \"not acceptable\". Ahead of the United States Grand Prix, the four-time Formula 1 world champion used his media session to complain about the track surface, saying the bumps were \"unacceptable\" and adding that they had become \"out…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Leclerc sets Austin practice pace from Verstappen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/leclerc-sets-austin-practice-pace-from-verstappen",
        "published": "2026-10-23T18:41:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Red Bull tests new brakes in Austin to give Max Verstappen an edge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/red-bull-tests-new-brakes-in-austin-to-give-max-verstappen-an-edge",
        "published": "2026-10-24T05:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}