FIA confirm COTA track work after MotoGP "dangerous" complaints
FIA confirm COTA track work after MotoGP "dangerous" complaints
FIA race director Michael Masi has confirmed the Circuit of the Americas track surface will have bumps ground out ahead of the US Grand Prix.
The decision follows complaints made by MotoGP riders earlier this month when the surface was described as "dangerous" and ruled out racing at the venue in the future unless improvements were made.
The issue is born out of the fact the circuit is built on foundations prone to subsidence, meaning the surface shifts with the weather.
“I was on the phone to my FIM [Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme] colleagues all weekend whilst they were in Austin to get a true understanding of the entire situation," said Masi.
"What we have actually done is that since the 2019 event, as in F1 event, a large part of the circuit was resurfaced to counter some of the issues that we saw in 2019.
“The areas that were raised by the bikes are different areas to those that were resurfaced."
COTA has been the home of F1 in the USA since 2012 but will next year be joined by Miami on the calendar.
"Tony Cotman, who is one of the FIA circuit inspectors and was previously a ChampCar or IndyCar race director in the US, he has been out to Austin already in the week, has done a report and the circuit are doing some changes for us to address some of the concerns," explained Masi.
“They’ll grind some bumps and so forth but we’ve got some time to do it so they will do what they can within the timeframe.”
Related
Change your timezone:
Latest News
F1 team lodge FIA PROTEST over Chinese Grand Prix qualifying result
- 31 minutes ago
FIA confirm penalty verdict after official PROTEST
- 50 minutes ago
F1 star apologises after China Sprint CLASH
- 1 hour ago
Alonso reveals MISTAKE cost him in shock Red Bull battle - Top three verdict
- 2 hours ago
F1 star accuses team-mate of ‘crossing the line’ in battle
- 3 hours ago
Hamilton in 's*** happens' outburst after huge China failure
- Today 11:57
Related news
FIA announce crucial top three UPDATE in China after investigating F1 star
FIA CANCEL important drivers' meeting after huge drama in China
Ecclestone's wife signs letter of SUPPORT for under-fire FIA president
Hamilton hits out at F1 rule change after session wrecked
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Oliver Bearman
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2024
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Australia 2024
- MSC Cruises Grand Prix of Japan 2024
- Grand Prix of China 2024
- Miami Grand Prix 2024
- Gran Premio dell'Emilia Romagna 2024
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2024
- Grand Prix du Canada 2024
- Gran Premio de España 2024
- Grand Prix of Austria 2024
- Grand Prix of Great Britain 2024
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2024
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2024
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Italy 2024
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2024
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2024
- Grand Prix of the United States 2024
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2024
- Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- Qatar Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860