
Verstappen warns COTA bumps are out of control
Max Verstappen has criticised the bumps at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, saying attempts to fix them have failed.

Max Verstappen has criticised the bumps at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, saying attempts to fix them have failed.

Carlos Sainz has said it is difficult to be convinced by Formula 1 chiefs that the final two rounds of 2026 in Qatar and Abu Dhabi can go ahead as planned. F1 management and the FIA maintain the races will take place back-to-back at the end of November.

Audi junior Freddie Slater will make his Formula 1 practice debut in Mexico City on 30 October, followed by a second outing at Sao Paulo a week later. The 18-year-old finished second in Formula 3 this season and moves to Formula 2 in 2027.

Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix for the first time on 11 October 2026, beating Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by 7.3 seconds. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli finished third.