Sergio Perez opens up on overwhelming SMELL at Las Vegas Grand Prix that ‘all the F1 drivers will talk about’

FORMULA ONE prima Sergio Perez has complained of a "very noticeable" SMELL successful Las Vegas up of the Grand Prix.

The Red Bull operator is successful Sin City up of the Vegas GP connected Sunday.

Perez revealed that each F1 drivers volition speech astir the beardown scent of WEED successful the Nevada desert.

Speaking aft his 2nd escaped signifier session, Perez said: "What is precise noticeable astir the circuit is the odor of marijuana passim the night.

"I'm a spot bushed of it already — the magnitude is incredible. It's thing each the drivers volition decidedly speech about."

Unlike the UK, cannabis is ineligible for some aesculapian and recreational usage successful the authorities of Nevada.

Fans attending the race are banned from bringing drugs to the 3.8-mile circuit, but it seems that's not been capable to wide the air.

Fellow operator Franco Colapinto took enactment of the scent arsenic well.

The Williams ace joked: Yes, determination was a odor of weed.

"If they dope the drivers now, I deliberation we'll each trial positive, I curse - erstwhile we each trial positive, determination volition beryllium a mess."

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As expected, cannabis is simply a prohibited substance for F1 drivers arsenic portion of the FIA Anti-Doping Regulations from the sport's governing body.

While fans attending the Grand Prix volition beryllium pursuing suit, Jade - a cannabis dispensary - is situated a fewer miles from the racetrack.

The store adjacent specifically markets itself to F1, with a connection connected their website reading: "For the Las Vegas Formula 1 lawsuit attendees, the acquisition tin beryllium elevated with cannabis."

Rival chains past twelvemonth besides capitalised connected F1's accomplishment by offering discounted weed to locals affected by roadworthy closures and dense noise.

On track, Mercedes prima Lewis Hamilton seemed to beryllium unperturbed by Vegas' scent arsenic helium topped some Friday's signifier sessions.

The Vegas GP debuted past year, with Max Verstappen winning the inaugural race.

Reigning three-time champ Verstappen tin wrapper up a 4th successive title with different triumph connected a way helium won past year.

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