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A flash flood watch has been put in place in Las Vegas for Tuesday night local time, ahead of the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.
A flash flood watch has been issued for Las Vegas on Tuesday night local time ahead of the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix due to enhanced rainfall in the region. Despite the weather warning, the Grand Prix itself is not under threat, but teams setting up at the track may face challenges. The National Weather Service has set the flash flood warning to start at 10pm on Tuesday and end at 4am on Wednesday. The Las Vegas GP is seen as a pivotal moment in the F1 title race this year, with a three-way battle for the championship. McLaren and Red Bull strategists are preparing for the race, while weather conditions might affect the weekend’s events. The Las Vegas F1 weekend schedule shows that the race is set to be mainly dry with a possibility of rain on Saturday night. George Russell will be looking to repeat his pole position and race victory success from last year’s cold night race. Max Verstappen’s championship lead could be at risk during the Las Vegas GP if he fails to accumulate enough points.
