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The first stewards’ summons of the US Grand Prix weekend is in, with Williams’ pair finding themselves in hot water
Williams F1 drivers Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto have been called to meet with the stewards in Austin, Texas over a potential breach of Article 20.1 of the FIA sporting regulations related to weekend assemblies. These briefings, overseen by F1 race director Niels Wittich, are mandatory for drivers to attend during each race weekend. However, Albon and Colapinto are under scrutiny for allegedly failing to attend the drivers’ meeting at the designated time before the US Grand Prix. The regulation specifies the timing and attendees for these pre-race Meetings chaired by the Race Director. This incident has prompted an official investigation into the matter, highlighting the importance of adherence to the established guidelines in Formula 1.
