Lewis Hamilton calls on F1 to be “respectful of the locals” amid complaints about Las Vegas GP

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has called on F1 to be “respectful of the locals” amid complaints about the Las Vegas Grand Prix from residents.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Race
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand…

F1’s return to Las Vegas for the firಌst time since 1982 has been met with an unprecedented amount of hype.

Work on the new track has resulted in aꦅn incredible amount of disruption for local residents.

Slow traffic and inconvenient ped🌱estrian paths, on top of the construction work causing the expected visual and noise pollution, has resulted in complaints.

As a result, Lib🌟erty Media CEO Greg Maff🌊ei, was forced to issue an apology.

🃏“I want to apologise to all the Las Vegas residents and we appreciate that they have their forbearance and their willingness to tolerate us,” he said. 

“We’re going to ☂bring somet🍬hing like $1.7bn of revenue to the area. So it’s not just for the benefit of fans who want to view. We hope this is a great economic benefit in Las Vegas. 

“We hope this is the most difficult year with all the construct✨ion that went on and things will be easier in the future.”

Circuit atmosphere - track detail. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Las Vegas Grand Prix, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA,
Circuit atmosphere - track detail. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Las Vegas Grand Prix,…

Speaking a🎶t an AMG x IWC event in Vegas, Hamilton gave his view on the disruption for the local people.

“I’ve heard there’s been a lot of complaints about the event being here from the locals and I think we have to be r🔥espectful of the locals here,” he said. “There’s so many here, working so hard, there’s a lot of money and wealth✨ in this city, and also the places we’re going, in this industry. 

“We’ve got to make 𝐆sure that people are taken care of I think. We can’t be a circus that shows up that’s all g🅰litz and glamour, and people are affected negatively by it.”

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