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submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

A class action lawsuit has been filed against the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix in relation to fans being forced to leave Thursday’s practice session after an hourslong delay.

Dimopoulos Law Firm and co-counsel JK Legal & Consulting filed the suit Friday in Nevada District Court on behalf of 35,000 fans who purchased tickets to Thursday’s practice run, the legal firms announced Saturday.

Just nine minutes after Thursday’s’s practice session began, a water valve cover came loose and damaged multiple F1 drivers’ vehicles. That led to a 2 ½ hour delay, with a 90-minute second practice session beginning at 2:30 a.m. Friday.

Fans were forced by police and security officers to leave at 1:30 a.m. Friday and weren’t able to watch the session.

The defendants named in the lawsuit are Liberty Media Corporation, doing business as Formula One Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix and TAB Contractors, Inc. The lawsuit alleges breach of contract, negligence and deceptive trade practices against the defendants.

“We will vindicate the rights of the fans that traveled great distances and paid small fortunes to attend, but were deprived of the experience,” Dimopoulos Law Firm owner and lead attorney Steve Dimopoulos said in a statement.

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[-] [email protected] 29 points 10 months ago

Good luck, pretty sure the rained out spa attendees haven’t gotten a refund for that shitshow.

[-] [email protected] 23 points 10 months ago

That was a different jurisdiction and different corcumstances, so not Sure that sets a precedenr

[-] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago

Also bad weather is pretty much the definition of an act of God. Not properly securing the track surface isn't.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Believe many were offered tickets to the following years race either free or discounted heavily. Might be mistaken tho

[-] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago

@JJROKCZ I think about half have never received refunds nor discounted tickets

[-] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

Oof that’s embarrassing then, they need to get that sorted immediately

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