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The FIA is inspecting manhole covers around the Las Vegas Grand prix track after the concrete frame around one failed, bringing an early end to first practice. Sainz was running at high speed on th…
The FIA is inspecting manhole covers around the Las Vegas Grand Prix track due to a failure of one of the concrete frames during first practice, causing the session to end prematurely. Carlos Sainz experienced a high-speed impact after hitting something while approaching a yellow flag, resulting in his engine shutting off. The session was red flagged to clear the Ferrari from the track, and FIA personnel conducted inspections, ultimately deciding not to resume the session. After inspection, it was determined that the concrete frame around a manhole cover had failed, prompting the need to check all other manhole covers, which will take some time. Several other teams reported damage caused by a loose drain cover, with Alpine confirming the need to replace Esteban Ocon’s chassis. This incident is the second time in five races that a track has been deemed unsafe, following a similar incident in Qatar that led to changes in the track layout and stint lengths.
