F1 News: Albon and Zhou Fined Following Dangerous Pit Lane Incidents

Alex Albon and Zhou Guanyu have been fined following incidents during the second free practice session of the Dutch Grand Prix .

Both drivers were deemed responsible for unsafe releases from the pit lane, which nearly caused collisions with other competitors.

The fines, amounting to €5,000 each for their respective teams—Williams for Albon and Stake F1 for Zhou—were issued after the stewards reviewed video footage and consulted with team representatives.

The incidents involved Albon being released into the path of Lance Stroll and Zhou into Daniel Ricciardo's trajectory, forcing both drivers to brake to avoid accidents.

Additionally, Williams Racing faced another fine when Logan Sargeant exceeded the pit lane speed limit by 0.5 km/h, resulting in a €100 penalty. The speed limit at the narrow Zandvoort circuit is set at 60 km/h.

As the 2024 Formula 1 season resumes after the summer break, teams are preparing for the Dutch Grand Prix. Max Verstappen leads the Drivers' Standings with a 78-point cushion over Lando Norris, who is in second place.

Fans can catch all the action from Zandvoort this weekend, with practice sessions and the main race scheduled. Here’s the schedule for the Dutch Grand Prix weekend:

Saturday, August 24

- Practice 3: 11:30 - 12:30 Local Time

- Qualifying: 15:00 - 16:00 Local Time

Sunday, August 25

- Grand Prix: 15:00 Local Time

For viewers in the United States, the race will be broadcast on ESPN, while fans in the UK can watch on Sky Sports F1.

As the teams gear up for the race, here’s a look at the current driver standings:

1. Max Verstappen - 277 points

2. Lando Norris - 199 points

3. Charles Leclerc - 177 points

4. Oscar Piastri - 167 points

5. Carlos Sainz - 162 points

6. Lewis Hamilton - 150 points

7. Sergio Perez - 131 points

8. George Russell - 116 points

9. Fernando Alonso - 49 points

10. Lance Stroll - 24 points

11. Nico Hulkenberg - 22 points

12. Yuki Tsunoda - 22 points

13. Daniel Ricciardo - 12 points

14. Oliver Bearman - 6 points

15. Pierre Gasly - 6 points

16. Kevin Magnussen - 5 points

17. Esteban Ocon - 5 points

18. Alex Albon - 4 points

19. Zhou Guanyu - 0 points

20. Logan Sargeant - 0 points

21. Valtteri Bottas - 0 points

With the excitement building, fans are looking forward to an action-packed race weekend.