Summary
Car 23 (Albon) fined €5,000 for starting formation lap with tyre blanket parts still attached.
Explanation
Alexander Albon's car started the formation lap with parts of a tyre blanket still attached, breaching Article B5.5.5.a of the FIA F1 Sporting Regulations. Video evidence and team statements confirmed that attempts to remove the blanket failed. The Atlassian Williams F1 Team was fined €5,000 as a result. This incident occurred despite the 15-second signal protocol requiring all equipment to be removed before release.
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Referenced regulations
FIA F1 Regulations - Article B5.5.5a
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