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The FIA has no concerns about how the clean-up after the Turn 1 collisions at the start of the Las Vegas Grand Prix was handled – here’s why
The FIA has confirmed that they had no concerns regarding the clean-up process after the Turn 1 collisions at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, even though marshals were in the run-off area as the field passed at the beginning of the second lap. The incident at Las Vegas had similarities to what occurred at the Mexican Grand Prix last month, where a miscommunication led to marshals being on track when Liam Lawson approached the first corner. However, the FIA believes the situations differ in crucial aspects, such as the absence of miscommunication in Las Vegas and race control being fully informed of the track workers’ presence at Turn 1. In Las Vegas, it was anticipated that the cleanup would be almost completed by the time the field arrived, although the marshals were expected to be in the run-off area during the passage.
Unlike situations in Mexico, the FIA stated that a VSC or safety car was not necessary during the Las Vegas incident because the marshals were positioned in the run-off area and not on the track itself. When debris needed to be cleared from the track later on, the VSC was activated to manage the situation. Thus, double-waved yellows were utilized around the first corner, with a single yellow flag issued as a precaution before the start/finish line due to the short straight. Race control was reportedly content with how the incident was handled and affirmed that the situation was managed appropriately.
