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P1racenews AI automatic summary:
A busy time for the FIA ahead of final practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix
The FIA conducted extensive overnight work at the Las Vegas Grand Prix to prevent a recurrence of the manhole cover failure that caused disruption in FP2. Two red-flag stoppages disrupted the second hour of practice in Las Vegas. The first red flag came with 20 minutes remaining, affecting several drivers’ qualifying simulations. The cause was a possible loose manhole cover near Turn 17, detected after a marshal’s report. Race Control utilized CCTV but couldn’t confirm the issue, resulting in the session being red-flagged as a precaution. Further inspections and welding of the manhole covers were done overnight for safety measures.
