P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Several Formula 1 drivers have raised concerns about the risk the Las Vegas Grand Prix street circuit’s low-grip surface will pose if the race continues to be held at night.
problematic. Overall, several Formula 1 drivers expressed concerns about the low-grip surface of the Las Vegas Grand Prix street circuit, especially when the race is held at night. The colder track temperatures and lack of rubbering in due to opening the roads during the daytime resulted in a lack of grip throughout the weekend. Fernando Alonso highlighted the dangerous factor of the low grip on a street circuit and the difficulty of driving at high speeds with no visibility. Daniel Ricciardo agreed that the track surface needs to change, potentially adopting the “gold standard” F1 track surface aging technique used in Jeddah. McLaren team boss Andrea Stella emphasized the risk of big problems if the track and schedule remain the same for future editions of the race. The race start and restarts were particularly risky due to the cold tires, resulting in several incidents.
