Las Vegas: F1 race permits don’t yet include construction of view-obstructing barriers

Sunday, July 30, 2023 12:33 PM
  • Ray Brewer, Las Vegas Sun

The parent company of the Las Vegas Grand Prix has received nearly 20 permits from Clark County to enhance surfaces and infrastructure on the Las Vegas Strip and nearby streets for the Formula One race in November, according to documents reviewed by the Sun.

But Liberty Media hasn’t applied for any permits to construct barriers that would impede the views of the Nov. 18 race from businesses along the Strip.

The New York Post last week reported that Formula One is threatening to block the views of Strip restaurants and clubs overlooking the 3.8-mile race course unless they pay a licensing fee.