P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Las Vegas GP grinds to a halt as fears emerge over major repeat issue
During FP2 at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the session was red flagged twice due to fears of a potential issue at the F1 track. The first red flag was raised with 21 minutes remaining, as concerns arose about a loose manhole cover in the final sector, although no crash had occurred. Race Control took precautionary measures and personnel assessed the situation on-site.
In 2023, Carlos Sainz faced significant damage to his car in the first practice session after running over a manhole cover at 200mph, resulting in the cancellation of the session and penalties for engine component replacements. Although no incident occurred in FP2 this year, trackside workers remained vigilant to prevent a similar situation.
The session resumed with five minutes to go after a thorough inspection at Turns 16 and 17. However, a second red flag disrupted FP2 when Charles Leclerc’s broken gearbox led to concerns about another loose manhole cover. The session concluded with Lando Norris leading the timesheets, closely followed by Kimi Antonelli.
The decision to hold the Las Vegas Grand Prix on a Saturday was explained, as the event is related to a series of related articles.
