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FIA takes immediate action after 'track maintenance' issue
- The Las Vegas Grand Prix FP2 was halted and later ended under red flags due to a loose manhole cover near Turn 17.
- FIA confirmed the cause was a moving manhole cover, prompting a safety stop and on-site inspections.
- This incident follows past Las Vegas safety concerns with manhole covers, including 2023 issues involving Carlos Sainz.
- FIA clarified the session restart could not proceed while inspections continued on-site.
- PlanetF1 reports noted that track maintenance was cited as the reason for the red-flag halt.
- Las Vegas Grand Prix is promoted by Liberty Media, the commercial rights holder of Formula 1.
- The incident affected FP2 proceedings but not the overall race schedule, with ongoing safety inspections planned.
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