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 Circuit of the Americas while cars were still finishing their cooldown lap following Sunday's race.

AUSTIN, Texas — The United States Grand Prix organizers face a heavy fine for serious safety violations during the event. According to the Associated Press, the governing body of Formula 1 fined the Circuit of the Americas after a group of spectators invaded the track following Sunday's race.

The FIA has summoned organizers of the F1 US Grand Prix following an unexpected track invasion at the Circuit of the Americas.

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The post-race procedure did not go too well for United States Grand Prix organisers as the main driver trophies were absent and hundreds of fans got onto the track while cars were still on it

Formula One's governing body imposed a 500,000 euros ($543,250) fine on the U.S. Grand Prix promoter on Sunday after a post-race track invasion, with 350,000 euros suspended to the end of 2026. Stewar

Fans spilled out onto Austin's Formula 1 circuit while cars were still on their cooldown lap at the end of the race

After the verdict of the orginisers of the US Grand Prix have been announced by the stewards, they received a considerable fine by the FIA. A group of fans began entering the track in an unsafe condition,