Formula One is suing the owner of two Las Vegas gift shops for allegedly selling knockoff items ahead of the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix.

The lawsuit filed Tuesday in District Court by F1 against the owners of Bonanza Gift Shop and Crazy Ely gift shop claims trademark counterfeiting, trademark infringement and unfair competition tied the two shops selling what F1 alleges was counterfeit grand prix gear.

The suit is seeking a jury trial and portions of the profits made from the sale of the gear, attorneys fees and statutory damages of up to $1 million.

Both shops have business licenses that feature Haim Gabay as a managing member. When reached Wednesday for comment, an employee working in the Bonanza Gift Shop office said the person in charge was not in and to send an email request.

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