Formula 1 confirmed this Wednesday (17) the cancellation of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, scheduled for next Sunday (21), due to rains and floods that have already caused at least six deaths in the region.
In a statement released on social media, F1 said the decision was made in consultation with the International Automobile Federation (FIA), race organizers and national, regional and municipal authorities.
“The decision has been made because it is not possible to hold the event safely for the fans, teams and our employees. It is the right and responsible thing to do given the situation in which cities in the region find themselves,” reads the Note.
According to F1, “it would not be right to put more pressure on local authorities and emergency services at this difficult time”. “The Formula 1 community would like to send our thoughts to the people and communities affected by the recent events in Emilia-Romagna. We also want to pay tribute to the work of the emergency services, who are doing what they can to help those in need,” the statement said. .
It is unclear whether F1 will try to reschedule the Emilia-Romagna GP to another date.
The idea now is to concentrate all efforts to help the affected populations, avoiding traffic overloads in a region full of flooding due to the rains.
In Faenza, a city less than 20 kilometers from the Enzo e Dino Ferrari racetrack and headquarters of the AlphaTauri team, some areas are only accessible by boat due to flooding. .
Source: Terra
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