Of course, let me start with the facts. Drain covers around Formula 1 circuits can be dangerous, and I’m glad that Ferrari star Carlos Sainz and other drivers are safe after seeing their cars damaged by the problem in Las Vegas.
Still, given all the hype surrounding an F1 race in Sin City and the concerns about the weather, the track, and the inconvenience to local residents, it’s just another absurdity that it only took nine minutes for a track issue to force the cancellation of practice. Technically, the concrete frame around a water valve had come loose, releasing dangerous debris.
With that in mind, we’ve rounded up all the jokes about drain covers that have caused confusion.
Well, this clip will stay in my memory for a long time…#F1 #LasVegasGP pic.twitter.com/Q2LsESfU3L
— 🎙HunterSleppy (@HunterSleppy) November 17, 2023
This concludes our recap of the Las Vegas Grand Prix so far… #F1 #Formula 1 #LasVegasGP pic.twitter.com/hvdtjIBxx3
— Andy Hone (@andyhone) November 17, 2023
We found the culprit #LasVegasGP pic.twitter.com/zzhzeAF00P
— F1 Troll (@f1trollofficial) November 17, 2023
FP1 Highlights 📹#F1 #LasVegasGPpic.twitter.com/ExK7ZySBAB
— Autosport (@autosport) November 17, 2023
When you wake up this morning and head to work, remember these things:
You too can be the $100 drain cover that destroys a multi-billion dollar industry.
We believe in you. pic.twitter.com/MkLglfVTqJ
— EngineBraking Pod (@EngineBraking) November 17, 2023
Vegas Friday Highlights So Far #LasVegasGP pic.twitter.com/h4yoyOh8gj
— Alejandro (@motorsport_geek) November 17, 2023
How many people would it take to fill the hole? 29.#F1 #LasVegasGP pic.twitter.com/QwzYHDZGRj
— Multiviewer (@f1multiviewer) November 17, 2023
Well, we’ve got a problem. #LasVegasGP pic.twitter.com/8bz9YyPN7i
— Nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) November 17, 2023
Real footage of drivers hitting drain covers at Las Vegas GPpic.twitter.com/Hk8SSPZnQ0
— Rem (@leclerqz) November 17, 2023
Vegas drain problem solved pic.twitter.com/EsFhGQahX0
— F1 Troll (@f1trollofficial) November 17, 2023
We invested so much money in the Grand Prix and the drain almost broke. pic.twitter.com/NlYndpGOOT
— Chloe 🏁 (@formulachlo) November 17, 2023
