Circuit of the Americas is fined nearly $550K after fans invade track at US Grand Prix

The governing body for Formula 1 fined the organizers of the United States Grand Prix nearly $550,000 after a group of spectators invaded the track at the Circu

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz, of Spain, left, and Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, right, of the Netherlands, celebrate after they finished second and third respectively behind winner Charles Leclerc in the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Austin, Texas.

The FIA said about 200 fans in the grandstand opposite the pit lane climbed a fence, dropped about 6 feet, and then cleared another fence and barrier to get to the track itself. Fans are allowed in the area for the postrace podium celebrations but only after all the cars are off the track.ALSO| SEC fines Texas $250K, Longhorns apologize after fans throw trash on field against Georgia

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