Wouldn’t it be ironic if this is the first in a string of such incidents and they have to cancel the GP due to track issues?
So far this race weekend has been a huge letdown for F1. Drivers are commenting on the track layout, attendance is low, stuff like this happens... I doubt this race will be back next year.
Didn't they sign a multi-year deal already?
They signed a 10-year-contract with the intention of extending it should it turn out to be a long term success.
It's kind of an interesting situation since F1 purchased & built the pits & paddock area for 240m USD. So F1 doesn't really make a contract with a racetrack owner, but with the City of Las Vegas to "borrow" those public roads.
Sauce: https://www.planetf1.com/news/las-vegas-strip-2032-f1-agreement
The real problem is that those roads carry big money for Vegas during the day, so they can only work on this thing at night.
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