一级方程式赛车母公司Liberty Media与拉斯维加斯大奖赛门票持有者达成约300万美元的和解协议，以终止针对2023年首届赛事的集体诉讼[1]。
纠纷源于2023年11月16日晚间的首场练习赛[1]。当时Carlos Sainz Jr.驾驶的法拉利撞击了赛道上的水阀盖，导致练习赛中断约9分钟，并于11月17日凌晨约4点才恢复[1]。赛事中断期间，观众被清空了看台区域[1]。仅购买该练习赛或三日通票的观众有资格获得赔偿[1]。
根据和解条款，索赔截止日期为8月27日[1]。最终批准听证会定于11月4日在美国内华达州地区法院举行[1]。Liberty Media及拉斯维加斯大奖赛在达成和解时未承认存在过错[1]。
2023年拉斯维加斯大奖赛投入了5亿美元[1]。一级方程式已宣布将该赛事延期10年，并承诺保留拉斯维加斯赛道至少至2037年[1]。
Liberty Media, the parent company of Formula 1, has agreed to a settlement of approximately $3 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit filed by ticket holders from the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix in 2023. [1]
The lawsuit stemmed from disruptions to a practice session on the evening of November 16, 2023, when a water valve cover was struck during the race, forcing spectators to evacuate viewing areas. [1] The incident occurred during the session when Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz Jr.'s vehicle made contact with the valve cover. [1] The practice session was halted for nine minutes and resumed around 4 a.m. on November 17. [1]
Ticket holders who purchased passes specifically for the practice session or three-day packages are eligible to receive compensation from the settlement. [1] The claims deadline for affected ticket holders is August 27, and a final approval hearing is scheduled for November 4 at the U.S. District Court in Nevada. [1]
Neither Liberty Media nor Las Vegas Grand Prix admitted any wrongdoing as part of the settlement agreement. [1]
The 2023 inaugural race represented a significant investment of $500 million for Formula 1. [1] The series has committed to a ten-year extension of the event, guaranteeing the Las Vegas circuit will remain on the calendar through at least 2037. [1]