The future of the Las Vegas Grand Prix hangs in uncertainty, overshadowed by concerns from Clark County commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick.
The Formula 1 event, a high-profile initiative by Liberty Media, caused frustration among some local businesses and residents during its debut.
"We don't have a choice but to do better than last time," Kirkpatrick expressed to Fox KVVU-TV. "That includes everybody."
"That's visitors being able to move around. That's our constituents who have to work on the Strip to get around. There's an expectation that businesses can survive and stay open and know how to navigate."
She acknowledges that the revised plan for the upcoming Las Vegas GP in November "looks better," but noted that the anger from some businesses has led to ongoing "litigation."
"We've got to be better. We've got to have better partners when they come to town," Kirkpatrick stated. "I'm hopeful F1 get that now, but we'll see. Proof is in the pudding."
The agreement to hold the race involves local promoters and Formula 1, yet the county commissioner affirmed her authority to interfere.
"I think we're pretty steadfast," she commented. "The commission has been very clear. 'You will do it a certain way, or there won't be a third time'."
"They (the county) will hold up your permits and make it very uncomfortable for your guests. So I think that they're actually working hard."
Kirkpatrick conveyed her hope that Formula 1 understands the critical nature of the 2024 Las Vegas GP as a 'do or die' situation. "They have to," she insisted. body check tags ::
