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A prominent Nevada law firm, Dimopoulos, in collaboration with JK Legal & Consulting, has initiated legal action against the Formula 1 Las Vegas GP and TAB Contractors Inc., seeking refunds for spectators. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of 35,000 affected spectators, alleges breach of contract, negligence, and deceptive trade practices. Lead lawyer Steve Dimopoulos emphasized the rights of fans who faced disruptions during the event, outlining events from Thursday evening, including inaccuracies about the practice's resumption time. The claim demands "money damages" for harm caused, including mental anguish, highlighting the failure to offer refunds to attendees as of the complaint's filing.
Click here to read the full article by Adam Cooper (motorsport.com)
Lando Norris has been released from the hospital after crashing out of the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix on the fourth lap at Turn 12. McLaren confirmed his transfer to the circuit Medical Centre and later to the University Medical Center for precautionary investigations. Norris lost control, narrowly avoiding his teammate Oscar Piastri, and Martin Brundle noted that he was a total passenger in the incident, expressing relief that Norris emerged from the crash unaided.
Click here to read the full article by James Dielhenn (crash.net)
George Russell took full responsibility for the collision with Max Verstappen at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, admitting it was "totally my fault." Despite running strongly and being on course for a podium, the incident resulted in a five-second time penalty, dropping Russell from fourth to eighth. Expressing frustration over the missed opportunity and a challenging season, he acknowledged the need to keep pushing and highlighted the impact of luck in racing. Despite the setback, Russell emphasized the team's decision to change a set of tires due to cuts, even if it would have helped with graining, and lamented the overall disappointment of the season.
Click here to read the full article by Connor McDonagh (crash.net)
For more than ten years, the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, led by Toto Wolff, has been a benchmark in Formula 1 for engineering and competitiveness. Wolff shares insights with CNBC in a documentary, revealing how he has strategically maintained Mercedes' lead, faced stiff competition, and overseen expansion efforts in the United States.
Formula 1 driver Alex Albon took the lead in a question-and-answer session at Griffith Elementary School. Under the title "Mr. Albon," he fielded various questions, ranging from his off-track pastimes to the sources of his racing inspiration, recounting his most significant injury and sharing his strategies for dealing with losses. Albon's purposeful engagement with the students was designed to ignite inspiration and encourage them to pursue excellence in whatever they choose to do.