Formula One fans in Las Vegas saw eight minutes of practice laps before racing was shut down because of damage on the track.
Among plunging ticket prices and surprisingly low hotel occupancy, the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix got off to a rough start Thursday night.
Fans got to see eight minutes of the first practice session before racing was stopped when an issue on the course led to the damage of multiple vehicles.
A water valve cover on the course came loose on the track due to the downforce of Carlos Sainz’s Team Ferrari car. F1 cars generate so much suction, adhering them to the pavement, that they are essentially vacuum cleaners when they pass over any loose materials.
