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The organizers of the United States Grand Prix have been severely sanctioned by the FIA after hundreds of spectators prematurely invaded the track, endangering their own safety as well as that of the drivers.
The bill is steep. The organizers of the United States Grand Prix have been ordered by the FIA to pay a colossal fine. The reason? More than two hundred spectators invaded the track while single-seaters were still on the track.
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After Charles Leclerc crossed the finish line in first position for the third time this season, hundreds of fans scaled a two-meter fence and went through safety barriers, reports Motorsport. However, several drivers had not completed their pit lap.
As the media specifies, “premature invasions of the track are considered a serious violation of FIA safety protocols”. Representatives had to explain themselves to the race commissioners but the body ruled: the Austin GP violated the international sporting code “by not taking reasonable measures”.
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The incident led the organizers to explain themselves to the race commissioners, but the sanction was imposed: a fine of 500,000 euros, 350,000 of which is suspended until 2026, if no other offense is committed. In addition, a security plan must be submitted to the FIA to prevent any future invasion of the track.
