Drivers participating in the Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend noted the omnipresence of the smell of cannabis.
The drug is available over the counter in the state of Nevada.
When the smell of cannabis replaces that of engines. Several drivers have reported scents of this plant in the paddock and around the circuit, which is to host the Grand Prix this weekend, in recent hours in Las Vegas.
“What is very noticeable on the circuit is the smell of marijuana all night long“, commented Sergio Perez (Red Bull). The driver, recognizing being “already tired“, estimated that the quantity of this legal substance in Nevada “is incredible”. “It’s something that all drivers will definitely talk about“, added the Mexican.
“We smell a joint”explained Franco Colapinto (Williams) after free practice. “If they drug test the drivers now, I think we'll all be positive.”
The Grand Prix will take place not on Sunday as usual, but on Saturday and at night, with a start at 10 p.m. (7 a.m. Sunday Paris time) in the heart of the famous Strip where Max Verstappen has a first chance to claim his fourth consecutive title in the premier category of motorsport.
