Las Vegas Grand Prix and its parent company agreed to pay over $3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit tied to the inaugural 2023 race where a loose water valve cover caused an hourslong delay, sending fans home without seeing the day’s final practice session.
Fans who had one-day tickets to the practice session on Nov. 23, 2023, or three-day tickets for the 2023 F1 race are eligible for a cash payout from LVGP and Liberty Media Corp.
The suit claims that LVGP could have continued hosting fans after the incident during which a water valve cover came loose during the first practice session, damaging multiple race cars and leading to a 2 1/2 hour delay. Neither Liberty Media nor the Las Vegas Grand Prix admitted any wrongdoing in the 2023 incident.
Race attendees who purchased a ticket through the Las Vegas Grand Prix or Ticketmaster do not have to submit a claim form to receive reimbursement. Those who received tickets outside of Ticketmaster must file a claim form to be eligible for a settlement.
The amount received by each attendee will be determined by how many claimants there are and after deducting attorney fees, which will be no more than $914,396, according to the settlement.
The lawsuit, filed in 2023, initially sought $5 billion. The case was dismissed in part in February 2025, but the plaintiff filed an amended complaint that allowed the case to continue, leading to the eventual settlement.
The deadline to file a claim form is Aug. 27. The settlement must be approved by the court before compensation can be made to eligible parties. A fairness hearing for the settlement is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Nov. 4 in District Court.
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