FIA confirm MAJOR changes to US GP after 2023 fiasco

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FIA confirm MAJOR changes to US GP after 2023 fiasco

The COTA track will look different in 2024

Sam Cook Digital Journalist

Sports Journalist who has been covering motorsport since 2023

Friday 18 October 2024 19:30

The FIA have confirmed that the 2024 US Grand Prix will have some changes from last year's edition.

The US Grand Prix has been held at COTA since 2012, with Lewis Hamilton winning at the track five times – and Max Verstappen claiming the last three.

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Verstappen heads to Austin hoping to extend his championship lead over rival Lando Norris which currently sits at 52 points, while old rival Lewis Hamilton will be looking to add to his record five COTA victories.

The US GP will feature a huge personnel change, with F1 fan favourite Daniel Ricciardo being replaced by Liam Lawson at VCARB for the final six races of the season.

The US GP has been held at the COTA track since 2012

Daniel Ricciardo has been replaced by Liam Lawson at RB

COTA track changes confirmed

In an official statement, the FIA have confirmed a plethora of changes that have been made to the COTA track, including a huge resurfacing job between Turn 16 and Turn 3, and between Turns 9-12.

On top of this, new kerbs have been installed around the track, as well as the widening or moving of various white lines around the circuit in response to last year's track limits fiasco which led to a right of review by the American-based Haas team.

Several new Tecpro barriers have been installed at the circuit too, while concrete walls between Turns 11 and 12 have been realigned.

With the US GP event being the first sprint event since June, drivers will have just one practice session to get used to the new surfaces and structures in place at the track, before competitive running begins later on Friday.

Max Verstappen Lewis Hamilton Lando Norris Daniel Ricciardo FIA Liam Lawson