- The first practice session in Las Vegas ended after eight minutes on a chaotic evening for F1
- A loose drain cover ripped open Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari and fans had to leave
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Formula 1 on behalf of 35,000 fans who were forced to leave canceled training in Las Vegas on Thursday evening due to loose drainage that caused chaos.
Fans were told to leave the track late Thursday night after watching just nine minutes of racing.
A loose drain cover tore into Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari car, forcing the cancellation of the first practice session before organizers inspected every drain on the city’s $500 million urban circuit.
When the second training session started at 2:30 a.m. local time, it took place in front of empty stands as fans were told to leave by local organizers.
Now, Dimopoulos Law Firm and co-counsel JK Legal & Consulting have filed a class action lawsuit against the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas in Nevada state court.
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Formula 1 on behalf of 35,000 fans who had to leave the canceled training in Las Vegas on Thursday evening.
They say they are acting on behalf of “35,000 people who bought tickets for Thursday’s practice run, which was canceled after just nine minutes without a refund.”
The lawsuit alleges breach of contract, negligence and deceptive trade practices against the defendants.
“We will defend the rights of the fans who traveled great distances and paid a small fortune to attend but did not enjoy the experience,” said Steve Dimopoulos, owner and principal attorney of the Dimopoulos Law Firm.
The defendants in the lawsuit are Liberty Media Corporation DBA Formula One Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix and TAB Contractors, Inc.
DailyMail.com has contacted Formula 1 for comment.
More to follow.