P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Williams F1 team have been handed an FIA fine after a bizarre floor sticker issue brought Qatar Grand Prix qualifying to a halt on Saturday.
“Williams F1 team received an FIA fine due to a floor sticker issue during Qatar Grand Prix qualifying, causing a red flag on Saturday.
The incident occurred after a sprint session earlier in the day, setting the starting order for Sunday’s main race.
During Q1 and Q2, Charles Leclerc spun and Carlos Sainz had plastic wrapped around his tyre, leading to a floor sticker getting stuck under Sainz’s car.
Qualifying was briefly halted for marshals to remove the sticker before resuming at 10pm local time.
Williams were found to have breached regulations, resulting in a €5,000 fine for releasing the car in an ‘unsafe condition’.”
