It wasn’t just privacy screens that will block views of the upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix from pedestrians crossing the bridges above the track. For fans hoping to get a peek at the big race or even a selfie of the Sphere two weeks before the race, the news just got a whole lot worse.
All pedestrian bridges crossing the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix track will be fitted with metal cages like this one. (Image: KTNV/Las Vegas)On Monday, we reported that someone was installed by F1 crews. Since that report, it has become clear that the screens are only one part of an elaborate view-blocking system being installed by Formula 1 crews.
The main part of the system is a giant metal cage that will line all bridges crossing the racetrack. The official function of the cage, which will eventually include a covering, is to prevent pedestrians from tossing anything onto the track that may threaten the safety of the drivers.
However, the cages also prevent pedestrians from reaching and tearing the privacy screens, or climbing over them, for a verboten peek at the race. There s an official function for this purpose, too, which is to keep pedestrian traffic flowing freely across the bridges.
