"Unacceptable" – Verstappen did not hold back when talking about the American track

Max Verstappen expressed concerns about the bumpy surface of the Austin F1 track, fearing it could harm his back during the race weekend. He criticized the track's condition, stating that patching it up is insufficient and that a complete resurfacing is necessary. Verstappen emphasized that continuing to race on such uneven surfaces could lead to greater suffering for drivers in the future. Lando Norris, the reigning champion, mentioned he takes painkillers before racing on bumpy tracks and noted that if Austin were a new track, it wouldn't be approved for the calendar.