Red Bull Racing has been handed what stewards deem a “significant penalty” following a breach of the International Sporting Code.

A post-race investigation found one of the team’s mechanics had entered the gate well after cars began to move off on their formation lap, constituting “an unsafe act”.

Red Bull fined for ‘unsafe act’ at United States Grand Prix

The incident has resulted in Red Bull being handed €50,000 fine, half of which is suspended to the end of the season on the condition that there are no similar breaches.

“A team member re-entered the gate well area at Gate 1 in proximity of the second grid position after the formation lap had commenced and at the moment the pit marshals started to close the gate,” officials wrote in their summary.

“According to the report from the p

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