2023-11-18 23:16:00
Archyde.com and ESPNNov 18, 2023, 6:16 p.m. ETLreading: 4 min.
There would be a class action lawsuit once morest the Las Vegas GP
Katia Castorena with the details of this collective lawsuit by fans for not being able to remain for P2 on Friday.
Around 35,000 people seek legal action once morest the organization following the cancellation of Thursday’s practice
The highly anticipated action on the neon-lit circuit, which includes a section along the famous Las Vegas Strip, lasted just over eight minutes before stopping.
What followed was a five-and-a-half-hour pause as maintenance crews removed the 30 covers along the 3.8-mile layout and filled the gaps with sand and asphalt.
The fans of the Las Vegas Grand Prix were not happy with the cancellation of the first free practice.Getty Images
The second 90-minute practice session began in front of empty stands at 2:30 a.m. Friday, long following fans had been evacuated in a decision that officials said was a necessary precautionary measure.
Las Vegas Grand Prix officials attempted damage control, offering $200 merchandise vouchers to single-day ticket holders.
The compensation was not extended to those who had purchased three-day passes.
Law firm Dimopoulos and JK Legal & Consulting said they had filed a class action lawsuit once morest the Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix (LVGP) in Nevada state court on Friday on behalf of people who purchased tickets for the session. practice.
The lawsuit named Formula 1 owners and racing promoters Liberty Media Corporation, DBA Formula One Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix and TAB Contractors Inc. as defendants.
“There are a number of problems with that [compensación]”Steve Dimopoulos told Archyde.com in a telephone interview on Saturday. “Clearly, that [el vale de mercancía por 200 dólares] It is not a sufficient refund.
“A lot of fans probably don’t even want that, they want their money back.
“There are also peripheral questions regarding what happens to people who came from out of town and paid significant sums for airfare and hotels.”
The decision to send fans home was made out of concern for public safety and long-serving security officers, said LVGP CEO Renee Wilm and Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali. , in a joint statement.
Qualifying took place this Friday and was completed without incident.
A spokesperson for the Las Vegas Grand Prix said: “We cannot comment on the litigation. Our goal is to ensure our fans have an entertaining experience in a safe environment, which is always our top priority.”
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