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Red Bull Fined $58K for Unsafe Grid Breach

10/20/2025

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Red Bull was fined 50,000 euros ($58,300) for a grid breach at the U.S. Formula One Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, with half of the fine suspended.
A team member re-entered the grid area after the formation lap began to remove a marker placed by McLaren for driver Lando Norris.
The FIA had granted McLaren permission to use tape for grid positioning due to limited visibility for drivers.
Stewards deemed the action unsafe, leading to the penalty, while Red Bull's principal called it a "misunderstanding" and emphasized the need for improved communication.

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Red Bull was fined 50,000 euros ($58,300) for a grid breach at the U.S. Formula One Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, with half of the fine suspended.
A team member re-entered the grid area after the formation lap began to remove a marker placed by McLaren for driver Lando Norris.
The FIA had granted McLaren permission to use tape for grid positioning due to limited visibility for drivers.
Stewards deemed the action unsafe, leading to the penalty, while Red Bull's principal called it a "misunderstanding" and emphasized the need for improved communication.