Open༒ing practice was cancelled after just eight minu🅘tes after Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz struck a loose manhole cover, throwing F1’s newest race into chaos and causing heavy delays to the schedule. 

After seeing fewer than 10 minutes of green flag action and waiting nearly five hours for second practice to get underway, spectators were removed from the grandstands before 𓆉the session started. 

Organisers stated the decision to cl🙈ear fans👍 out was a necessary safety precaution. 

Fans have not been refunded or received an apology, with the only compen💃sation coming in the form of a $200 vouche♑r to spend at the venue’s merchandise sites for single-day ticket holders. 

The Dimopoulos law firm working in conjunction with JK Legal & Consulting named F1 owners and race promoters Libert🌱y Media Corporation, DBA Formula One Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix and TAB Contractors Inc as defendants.

It is seeking payments of “in excess” 🐟of $30,000 per spectator, split equally between “general” and “special” damages, according to .

Dimopoulos says 35,000 spectators atten🧸ded th▨e track on Thursday. 

"A♛ lot of fans probably don't even want that; they wan♏t their money back.

"There are also peripheral issues of what about the people th🔜at came in from out of town and paid for substantial airfare and hotels."

A spokesperson for the LVGP said: "We cannot comment on the litigation. Our focus is on ensuring that our fans ha🌜ve an entertaining experience in a safe and 🍨secure environment which is always our top priority."