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Wolff: Vegas GP manhole incident "not a black eye" for F1
The first on-track session of the inaugural race weekend in Las Vegas was abandoned after just eight minutes due to damage caused by a manhole cover incident involving Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari. Esteban Ocon of Alpine also suffered chassis damage in a separate incident. The session was halted and ultimately abandoned as track workers needed to inspect all the manhole covers across the street circuit. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff was dismissive of claims that the incident was an embarrassment for the series, stating that it was insignificant compared to the overall event. Despite the car damage and safety concerns, Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur still believes that the event in Vegas is a great opportunity for Formula 1.
