Formula 1’s return to Las Vegas is not going according to plan (Photo: Getty)

A class action lawsuit has been filed against the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Las Vegas because fans were forced to leave their seats early.

Formula 1 is back in Sin City after more than 40 years on a brand new street circuit – an event that the sports bosses have done everything for.

However, so far it has been more of a failure than a success, with reigning champion Max Verstappen criticizing the circuit and focusing on putting on a show rather than a great race.

On Saturday after qualifying, the Red Bull driver made a devastating statement: “I think Monaco is like the Champions League, it is the National League.”

Before the weekend, local residents also expressed their dissatisfaction about the disruption caused by the organization of the Grand Prix.

And things got even worse on Thursday evening local time when the first practice session was abandoned after just eight minutes after a loose manhole cover caused serious damage to Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari.

As track inspectors had to check the remaining manhole covers to prevent another incident, the second practice session was postponed by two and a half hours to 2:30 am local time.

The average three-day ticket price for the Las Vegas GP is reportedly more than £5,000 (Photo: Getty)

As a result, the session time exceeded the track staff’s contractual obligation, closing the fan zones and forcing spectators to leave the stands before the cars returned to the track.

Fans were understandably angry, especially as the Las Vegas Grand Prix is ​​by far the most expensive race on the calendar, with many paying thousands of pounds to attend.

It has now been reported that the Grand Prix is ​​being hit with a lawsuit alleging breach of contract, negligence and deceptive trade practices.

According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, Dimopoulos’ law firm and co-counsel JK Legal & Consulting filed the lawsuit Friday in Nevada District Court on behalf of 35,000 fans who purchased tickets for Thursday’s practice sessions.

“We will defend the rights of fans who traveled long distances and paid a small fortune to attend but were unable to experience the experience,” Steve Dimopoulos, owner and lead attorney at Dimopoulos Law Firm, said in a statement Explanation .