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There will be eyes on the sky in Las Vegas, including from Max Verstappen as he hopes for a dry weekend.
Max Verstappen expressed his preference for a completely dry weekend at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, emphasizing his desire for the race not to be affected by wet weather.
Rainfall hit Sin City on Tuesday, causing flooding that subsided once the storm passed.
Although rain fell during the media day on Wednesday, more rain is expected throughout the weekend, potentially impacting the race sessions.
The possibility of rain is uncertain, but it would introduce a new challenge as F1 has never encountered a wet session in Las Vegas.
The track in Las Vegas has presented temperature and grip challenges since its introduction to the calendar in 2023, making it one of the coldest races.
Verstappen acknowledged the difficulties of a wet track, preferring a straightforward dry race but also noting that less practice due to flooding might not be a bad thing.
