LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Formula One is suing two souvenir shops on the Las Vegas Strip for allegedly selling counterfeit merchandise.

A compliant filed Tuesday by Formula One Licensing and Formula One World Championship Limited targets Bonanza Gift Shop — also known as the "World's Largest Gift Shop — and the Crazy Ely souvenir store for allegedly selling unauthorized items during the inaugural race weekend in 2023.

Formula One says their "investigators" found counterfeit items at both stores ahead of the races, many of which were t-shirts and hoodies.

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Police sent cease and desist letters to both souvenir stores on Nov. 17, 2023, according to the complaint, starting with Crazy Ely first. Formula One said store staff surrendered 69 items.

A Crazy Ely employee allegedly warned st

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