US EditionRed Bull in ‘Gamesmanship’ Controversy After Mechanic Tries to Tamper with Lando Norris Grid Tape
- Formula 1's governing body imposed a £43,000 penalty on Red Bull Racing for a safety violation during the United States Grand Prix in Austin.
- A Red Bull employee attempted to remove adhesive tape placed by McLaren to assist Lando Norris's grid positioning, breaching safety protocols.
- The FIA emphasized that hindering track closure is an unsafe act, justifying the significant penalty for Red Bull's actions.
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Red Bull handed huge punishment after Lando Norris incident during US Grand Prix
Formula 1's governing body has imposed a £43,000 (€50,000) penalty on Red Bull Racing, with £21,500 (€25,000) suspended until season's end, following a safety violation at Sunday's United States Grand Prix in Austin.The sanction arose when a Red Bull employee attempted to interfere with rival McLaren's grid preparation for driver Lando Norris, who started second behind polesitter Max Verstappen.The team member sought to remove adhesive tape that…
Max Verstappen's Formula 1 team has been punished because an employee was illegally on the track during the introductory round. According to media reports, he tried to remove a tape from the competition.
It was never seen anything like this, but it indicates that psychological warfare has already reached its peak, when four races (and two Sprints) are missing for the end and Verstappen is still in his hunt for the two McLaren.wf_cms.rss.read_more
For more than two hours, the race commissioners met before severely punishing Red Bull. A tape is said to play a role in the incident.
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