The possible F1 Las Vegas tire issues due to cold Nevada temperatures, explained

We could be in for a chaotic F1 Las Vegas race.

Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Are you wondering why there’s a lot of chatter about the brand-new Formula 1 race in Las Vegas and how there could be tire issues? If so, we’re here to help.

That’s right, we’re only a few days away from the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, a race that promises to look really damn cool as the sport’s drivers zoom around in the dark along the strip.

But there are rumblings about the weather and how it could cause a lot of chaos. Let’s break it all down: