F1 presenter loses it LIVE on air after being 'absolutely terrified' by the Blue Man Group during the disastrous Las Vegas Grand Prix practice session

F1 presenter Laura Winter struggled to contain her terror after being shocked by the nearby sighting of the Blue Man Group at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. 

The glitziest event in the calendar is a magnet to stars from across the sporting and showbiz world on account of its location in one of the most popular entertainment destinations. 

Winter, 30, came face-to-face with this reality while presenting during the incident-filled Friday schedule and didn't take too well to her proximity to the hit American trio. 

While filming for F1 TV she could be seen struggling to continue the segment with the ominous blue figures lurking behind. Winter attempted to continue on several occasions before bursting into nervous laughter.

'I am so sorry, I’ve never in my life lost it so badly on air,' she later joked on X, formerly Twitter. 'But I found this genuinely absolutely terrifying. Still shaking.'

Day one of the much-anticipated Vegas Grand Prix descended into chaos after only eight minutes of the first practice session when a broken drain cover caused damage to the cars of drivers Carlos Sainz and Esteban Ocon.

The session was eventually cancelled and second practice delayed until marshals covered the hole that had been left in the track and ensured driver safety.

In the end, Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Sainz recorded the quickest times, while Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso put in a time worthy of third spot. 

Winter, who is one of the lead presenters on F1's in-house channel, later confirmed that it was a happy ending with the Blue Man Group, posting an image of herself ensconced within the trio, who have enjoyed a residency in the city since 2015.

The Las Vegas GP weekend continues with the third practice session on Saturday before qualifying for Sunday's GP.