- The second practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was delayed
- The delay was due to loose drain covers in front of the garages in Jeddah
- Formula One encountered the same issue for the Las Vegas Grand Prix last year
The second practice session at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was delayed due to loose drain covers on Thursday evening.
After last week’s opening race of the 2024 season in Bahrain, Formula One has headed over to Saudi Arabia, but they have already encountered an early issue.
After coming through the first practice session with no concerns, the second practice was halted after loose drain covers were spotted.
Haas confirmed the postponement with a post on X that read: ‘Session Delay! And yes, you guessed it, it’s due to loose drain covers.
‘After a damaged cover was found in front of the garages, they all need to be checked before the session can start. FP2 will still be 1 hour long.’
Second practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was delayed due to loose drain covers
Confirmation of the delay came at around 5pm (UK time), but the problem was quickly fixed, and the session was allowed to resume at 5.10pm.
This is the second time in a matter of months that drain covers have provided headaches for F1 prior to race day.
The first practice at the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November had to be cancelled after just eight minutes after a drain cover damaged two cars.
Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari stopped after appearing to over a drain, while Alpine’s Esteban Ocon was also bothered by a drain that damaged his car.
More to follow…
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