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Max Verstappen raises concerns over COTA conditions with 'new spine'…

The Formula 1 champion made the quip after a rough weekend at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas; the track's bumps are apparently now a supply issue.

On air: Hank Ledger on Weekend Edition
Published 6:19 AM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Crash.net: “Max Verstappen raises concerns over COTA conditions with bizarre 'new spine' joke”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 6:19 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Hank Ledger.
Topics: Verstappen.
BBN covered this story before: Verstappen wins Bahrain and Singapore, signals title bid (October 12).

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Crash.netMax Verstappen raises concerns over COTA conditions with bizarre 'new spine' joke

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMax Verstappen said the track at the Circuit of the Americas was so rough he might need a new spine, and he meant it as a joke.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJoining us from a bunker is Granville Osei, founder of Deep Reserve Shelter Number Four. Granville, you heard the joke. How did it land?
Granville OseiHank, it did not land as a joke.
Granville OseiA man says he needs a new spine, and I say, finally, someone is being honest about supplies.