F1 fans have a field day as they mock loose manhole cover causing chaos in Las Vegas and pile in with memes poking fun at Grand Prix farce

Fans have relentlessly lambasted F1 for the farcical scenes at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which saw the first practice session canceled due to a loose manhole cover.

Formula 1’s return to the city for the first time since 1982 descended into chaos after just eight minutes due to the broken drain cover that damaged the cars of drivers Carlos Sainz and Esteban Ocon.

Race officials released a statement saying that an inspection by Formula 1 and the FIA ​​determined that “a single water valve cover … failed.” They added that F1, the FIA ​​and local engineers were working to resolve the problem.

During the delay, which lasted until the second practice session started at 2:30 am local time (10:30 GMT), fans entered the incredible scenes.

Many were quick to post the viral pothole-filled road meme to TikTok, with one user on X, formerly Twitter, accompanying the post with the caption: “Highlights of Vegas Friday so far.”

F1 fans stormed into Formuia One after the shabby scenes during the first practice session

Track marshals and officials visit the part of the track where the first training ended early

Another user chose an image from the famous Community episode, Remedial Chaos Theory, in which you see a character walking into a room engulfed in flames and his fellow classmates in disarray after leaving a blissful scene just moments earlier.

One fan creatively changed the atmosphere of Las Vegas, which was given a special F1 makeover in the run-up to the Grand Prix weekend. Tourists have seen the now iconic sphere transform into everything from a globe to an NBA basketball.

But one user re-imagined it as the drain cover, with the message: ‘Too early?’

As work continued to fill the gap left by the incident, another user on ‘

It wasn’t just fans who ridiculed Formula 1 on Friday, pizza giant Dominoes also took action.

Dominoes posted an image of their garlic and herb dip plugging the gaping hole in the road with the message: ‘The problem has been solved.’

Domino’s even got in on the action, posting an image of the hole filled with one of their dips

A frustrated Carlos Sainz returns to the pit lane after his car was damaged by the loose cover

The intention was for the roads around the Vegas sessions to reopen to the public

The second training finally started at 2:30 PM local time (10:30 GMT) and took off officials are racing against time in their bid to get the schedule back on track, with roads reopening to the public at 4am.

“We will provide an update on the race schedule as soon as possible,” read a statement after the first incident. “During this review period, all tickets, food and beverage and entertainment options remain honored and we remain focused on providing a great experience for our customers.”

Despite the reassurance, videos on social media showed rows of empty seats in the stands around the circuit, with many fans leaving because of the delays and confusion.

The FIA ​​later said Sainz had hit the concrete frame surrounding a manhole cover and that the governing body must now inspect every manhole cover on the track.