If you allow me an opinion: this one's on the FIA. It's not the first time a cover is dislodged and cause problems (2019 Azerbaijan GP FP1, 2020 Portuguese GP FP3). One would think that by now there would be a Safety protocol for street circuits, with one of the points being "Verify the security of all drain covers and assure that they can't be lifted by drag forces". This would be specially important regarding current ground effect specs. The fact that they had no idea if the drain covers would hold up the cars passing at full speed over them is an indicator that somebody is not doing their work. And the one who should look up for safety is the FIA.

Expected start: 10:30 GMT - 11:30 CET

The livestream just concluded, it's going not great so far in "spectacular" Vegas

Stands evacuated for logistic reasons. No fans attending FP2.

Apparently they are filling up all hundred drains with cement? What a shitshow.

Sainz will take part of FP2, but will most probably be penalized for the battery replacement.

And it's over. Track repairs held the whole session. I hope the information gathered by the teams is valuable. And that it doesn't rain, and track doesn't lose the rubber it got.

This one brings serious 2019 Azerbaijan GP FP1 vibes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5f87xjg-m4
It was George Russell's misfortune that time. And a cover got loose at the 2020 Portuguese GP FP3 too

Gawd damn. Toto absolutely ripped into one of the journalist's questions at the press conference.

Dude just got headphoned.

Confirmed: FP2 starts at 2:30 am local, 10:30 GTM, 11:30 CET

Sainz most probably will get a penalty for changing engine parts

Good morning to the EU fans. Good night to US fans.

Both Carlos and Charles mechanics working on Carlos' car

FP2 Delayed or Cancelled?

FP2 delayed...

Carlos Sainz's participation in doubts.

FP2 started

Stream is back