![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/f1-tragedy-as-las-vegas-grand-prix-worker-killed-setting-up-for-inaugural-race/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_Construction-of-F1-Circuit-for-the-Las-Vegas-Formula-One-Grand-Prix.jpg&description=The man was working at the world famous Bellagio fountains on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday when police were called to the scene at 11.30am where they found he had suffered a "major laceration to the neck" A Formula 1 worker died working on the Las Vegas Grand Prix track in the lead up to the inaugural Nevada race. The man was working at the world famous Bellagio fountains on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday when police were called to the scene at 11.30am. The worker had suffered a "major laceration to the neck" and was transported to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will reportedly be in charge of an investigation into the tragedy. A police spokesperson confirmed to ABC News the worker was involved in the setup for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which is occurring on the Strip from Nov. 16 to 18. The Vegas Grand Prix circuit is set to wind its way through downtown, passing all the major landmarks - including the likes of Caesars Palace, the Bellagio, the Venetian, and The Sphere. The 3.8mile race track is set to total around $560million (£458million) in construction costs. When the event was announced last year, it was declared that a three-year contract had been signed keeping it on the calendar until at least 2025. But it seems the intention is for F1 to keep returning to Las Vegas long beyond that date. Recent figures estimate the race will have an economic impact of around £1.05bn on the local area in its first year. Assuming that figure will be similar over the course of the 10 years period being planned for, it means an impact of more than £10bn on the local economy. The annual figure is much larger than the one estimated for Super Bowl LVIII, set to take place in the city in 2024. Plus, as F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali has pointed out, the Las Vegas GP is set to be an annual event, while the NFL showpiece's visit to Nevada is a one-off. "Super Bowl will be for one year, but we're going to stay){kind=link}
The man was working at the world famous Bellagio fountains on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday when police were called to the scene at 11.30am where they found he had suffered a “major laceration to the neck”
A Formula 1 worker died working on the Las Vegas Grand Prix track in the lead up to the inaugural Nevada race.
The man was working at the world famous Bellagio fountains on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday when police were called to the scene at 11.30am. The worker had suffered a “major laceration to the neck” and was transported to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will reportedly be in charge of an investigation into the tragedy. A police spokesperson confirmed to ABC News the worker was involved in the setup for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which is occurring on the Strip from Nov. 16 to 18.
The Vegas Grand Prix circuit is set to wind its way through downtown, passing all the major landmarks – including the likes of Caesars Palace, the Bellagio, the Venetian, and The Sphere.