# Oscar Piastri compares COTA bump to motocross jump

> Oscar Piastri warns COTA's Turn 1 bump could cause overtaking issues at US GP.
- Title: Oscar Piastri compares COTA bump to motocross jump | Shortify
- Summary: Oscar Piastri warns COTA's Turn 1 bump could cause overtaking issues at US GP. Oscar Piastri says Circuit of the Americas' Turn 1 bump resembles a motocross…
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- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/oscar-piastri-compares-cota-bump-to-a-motocross-jump-after-us-gp-qualifying/10868037
- Author: Lydia Mee
- Published: 2026-10-24T23:27:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: oscar piastri, circuit of the americas, us gp, f1, mcclaren, kimi antonelli, lando norris, fia, sports, cars
## Oscar Piastri compares COTA bump to motocross jump
Oscar Piastri likened a bump at Circuit of the Americas’ Turn 1 to a 'motocross jump' after qualifying seventh for the United States Grand Prix.

> a motocross jump
## Piastri finishes 0.768s behind Antonelli
Piastri finished 0.768 seconds behind polesitter Kimi Antonelli, with team-mate Lando Norris eighth after a track limits infringement.
## Track surface improvements
Piastri said the majority of the track is better than previous years but the bump into Turn 1 is a motocross jump.
## FIA aware of issue
Piastri reported drivers raised the bump issue with FIA, which they say will fix for next year's race.
## Key takeaway

Oscar Piastri says Circuit of the Americas' Turn 1 bump resembles a motocross jump, risking overtaking hazards during US GP race.