F1: COTA improves circuit ahead of USGP
The Circuit of the Americas (COTA) unveiled some improvements that they made ahead of this weekend’s USGP.
If you recall, COTA has had a history of uneven settlement issues since it was constructed. It is an issue with all the land in the surrounding area.
Summary of Improvements:
- Reduction of the gravel trap, deemed too big, and a realigned guardrail at Turn 2. This adjustment, combined with the realigned guardrail, aims to offer drivers a tad more forgiveness, potentially encouraging riskier overtakes and bold maneuvers.
- Resurfacing of the track at Turn 12 because of settlement issues to make it smoother
- Resurfacing of the track at Turns 14 to 16, again to alleviate some settlement that had taken place. The new asphalt will have different grip characteristics than other parts of the circuit.
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