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The promoter of the United States Grand Prix has been fined over $500,000 due to the number of fans invading the track before all cars had returned to the pit lane after the race. Track access is p…
The promoter of the United States Grand Prix was fined over $500,000 for fans invading the track before all cars had returned to the pit lane after the race. The FIA noted that around 200 fans breached the track perimeter during the cool down lap, endangering themselves and the drivers still on track. Despite a previously well-implemented safety plan, the promoters failed to anticipate the risk of invasion along the pit straight. The Circuit of the Americas LLC must deliver a remediation plan by year-end and faces a hefty fine of €500,000, with a portion being suspended if no further incursions occur until 2026. This incident marks the first track incursion in the event’s 12-year history and highlights the importance of strict safety measures in motorsport events.
