COTA addressing bumps for F1 race in wake of MotoGP problems.
Some of the bumpy areas of the Circuit of the Americas in Texas are being smoothed out ahead of Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix.
COTA boss Bobby Epstein told Motorsport.com prior to the work: "We're actually closing the track for most of December and half of January to fix the problems. We did some of the repairs last year before MotoGP, so I wouldn't say we'd have to do the whole thing.
"Certainly it will involve the entire back straight, the pit out and part of Turn 1, there's a part of a hump before Turn 9, Turns 18-19. So it's pretty extensive. I know what the bill is!"
Despite that effort, bumps remained an issue at the recent MotoGP event, where riders complained throughout the weekend, and issued an ultimatum that they wouldn't return to the venue next year if much-needed safety works were not carried out.
Motorsport.com understands the most recent tracks works were done without supervision from a specialist, which meant the job was not done correctly.
Like Morini says with where its been built this is just another temporary attempt to fix the problem.
Yeah its also my favorite Hermann Tilke track.
"When a man holds you round the throat, I don't think he has come to apologise"
Ayrton Senna on Nigel Mansell, SPA 1987.
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