Las Vegas GP Marshal Near-Miss After Start Crashes

The Las Vegas Grand Prix unfolded with heightened safety concerns on Saturday, as marshals were spotted hurrying from the Turn 1 runoff area just as the field approached on the second lap, following collisions at the race start that scattered debris across the circuit.

The race began with chaos at the opening corner. Liam Lawson made contact with Oscar Piastri's McLaren, while further back, Gabriel Bortoleto collided with Pierre Gasly, and Alex Albon nudged Franco Colapinto's Williams. Bortoleto and Lance Stroll retired immediately from their tangle, leaving 18 cars in the field. The incidents left debris posing a puncture risk, prompting marshals to enter the runoff under double-waved yellow flags to clear the area. By the time leaders like Max Verstappen reached Turn 1 on lap two of the 50-lap event, the workers had largely finished but were still retreating as cars sped through the section, which was preceded by a single yellow flag on the short straight.

The FIA stated that the situation was managed according to standard procedures, with race control aware of the marshals' presence and deeming no further intervention necessary since they remained off the racing surface. A...