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Oscar Piastri warns COTA bumps could become an overtaking hazard at US GP

McLaren's Oscar Piastri has compared the bump on the approach to Turn 1 at the Circuit of the Americas to "a motocross jump" after qualifying seventh for the United States Grand Prix.

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Originally reported by Motorsport.com
Oscar Piastri warns COTA bumps could become an overtaking hazard at US GP
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Oscar Piastri: What Happened

Motorsport.com reported on Saturday, October 24, 2026 in a story involving Oscar Piastri, United States Grand Prix. The Australian, US GP. McLaren. Here is how the report opens:

McLaren's Oscar Piastri has compared the bump on the approach to Turn 1 at the Circuit of the Americas to "a motocross jump" after qualifying seventh for the United States Grand Prix. The Australian driver finished 0.768 seconds behind polesitter and current championship leader Kimi Antonelli, with his team-mate Lando Norris eighth after losing his final Q3 lap time to a track limits…

— Motorsport.com

It is one of many Formula 1 stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Oscar Piastri and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: Oscar Piastri warns COTA bumps could become an overtaking hazard at US GP
  • Who’s involved: Oscar Piastri, United States Grand Prix. The Australian, US GP. McLaren and Kimi Antonelli
  • League: Formula 1
  • First reported: Saturday, October 24, 2026 by Motorsport.com

Background: Oscar Piastri

Oscar Jack Piastri ( pee-AST-ree, Italian: [ˈpjastri]; born 6 April 2001) is an Australian racing driver who competes in Formula One for McLaren. Piastri has won nine Formula One Grands Prix across four seasons.

Text from Wikipedia’s Oscar Piastri article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What happened with Oscar Piastri?

McLaren's Oscar Piastri has compared the bump on the approach to Turn 1 at the Circuit of the Americas to "a motocross jump" after qualifying seventh for the United States Grand Prix. The Australian driver finished 0.768 seconds behind polesitter and current championship leader Kimi Antonelli, with his team-mate Lando Norris eighth after losing his final Q3 lap time to a track limits… Motorsport.com reported the story on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

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Motorsport.com first reported it on Saturday, October 24, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related Formula 1 news.

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