The stewards revised the wording of the decision to fine the organizers of the US Grand Prix in relation to fans entering the track while the cars were still moving, leaving the penalty itself in force.
We wrote that the promoter of the American Grand Prix has been fined half a million euros, of which 350 is considered a conditional fine if no new violations occur in Austin during the FIA competition.
The organizers exercised their right to appeal, which was taken into consideration. Some arguments were admitted as new and important evidence, allowing the hearing to proceed.
The stewards acknowledged that appropriate safety measures had been taken and quashed the “failure to take reasonable steps resulting in a potentially unsafe situation” part of the original verdict.
However, they noted that a spectator strike occurred and that “the unlawful conduct of a group of spectators was a significant contributing factor to this incident.”
This meant that the original verdict remained in force regarding the violation of the sporting regulations, which stipulate that no one may be on the track until the last car has left it.
The original $500,000 fine, including a suspended portion of $350,000, also remained in effect.
Source: F1 News
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