Formula 1 Prelim Stopped because of Manhole Cover Failure

[dik]

This could have been a disaster at 200 mph...

"Sainz’s Ferrari came to a halt due to an unforeseen issue. After a wait of 11 minutes, it was declared that the session wouldn’t continue. The cause of the stoppage was later identified as a dislodged manhole cover.

Sainz was clearly seen being jolted as the cover struck his vehicle with speeds approaching 200mph on the Las Vegas Boulevard."

https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/11/17/carlos-sainz-incident-halts-vegas-f1-practice/

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[thebard3]

Ferrari suffers a 10-place grid penalty as a result of tbe damage to the car.

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[SwinnyGG]

Wasn't a manhole cover, it was a valve box for a water main valve. The cover didn't come off, the entire valve box somehow came up out of the asphalt and was protruding a couple of inches above the surface. 2 cars damaged.

 

[IRstuff]

It was reported earlier as a concrete box failure

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