Hamilton and Verstappen react differently to COTA bumps
Lewis Hamilton said the bumps at COTA had not caused him back trouble, while Max Verstappen said he was using painkillers to manage the issue. The two drivers gave contrasting assessments of the physical impact of the track surface at the US Grand Prix.
Formula 1 drivers commented on the bumps at Circuit of The Americas during the US Grand Prix weekend, with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen offering different views on their physical effects.
Hamilton dismissed the issue for himself, saying his back was fine. Verstappen, by contrast, said he was taking painkillers to cope with the bumps, which he described as "impossible."
The comments highlighted a contrast between the two drivers' experiences of the COTA surface, with Verstappen specifically raising back-related concerns while Hamilton downplayed any personal problem.