"At the U.S. Grand Prix, the FIA handed Red Bull a €50,000 fine, half of which has been suspended, after one of its mechanics attempted to re-enter the grid once the formationI lap had started to remove the tape. Norris has been using tape on the pit wall as a back-up to markings on the grid itself to ensure he does not incur a penalty for starting too far forward."
"But it didn't matter, I didn't use the tape, so it was extra amusing, because I didn't need it. We just put it there in case. Yeah, so it made it extra funny, because they got a penalty for it and I didn't even need it. They also tried to remove it and failed, because we made it special, so they couldn't take it off even."
Red Bull mechanics attempted to remove tape from the pit wall during the formation lap at the U.S. Grand Prix, prompting an FIA fine of €50,000, half suspended. The tape served as a visual backup to grid markings to prevent starting too far forward. McLaren had previously reinforced the tape with cuts or double layers after earlier removals. The fine was issued for re-entering the pit-gate area against marshals' instructions rather than for tape removal itself. The incident attracted attention ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix. Lando Norris called the episode amusing, labeled it a "side quest", and confirmed he did not rely on the tape for his start.
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