2023-05-17 15:07:27
Three days before the start of the Imola Grand Prix, Formula 1 executives have reported that the event has been cancelled.
The meteorological red alert is still in force in the Emilia Romagna region (Italy), where several deaths and hundreds of people have been evacuated.
“The Formula 1 community thinks of the people affected by the storm in the Emilia Romagna region.
The decision is made because it is not possible to hold the event safely for fans, teams and staff, and it is the most responsible thing to do given the situation faced by towns and cities in the region.
It would not be appropriate to put further pressure on local authorities and emergency services at this difficult time,” the statement said.
The Motorsport portal had reported that the organizers of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix had closed access to the circuit for this Wednesday, even before completely suspending the development of the event that began this Friday with the training sessions.
According to the site, there was the possibility of avoiding the cancellation and holding the event behind closed doors, but the intention has been to reduce all types of risk and also the number of troops assigned to the event, so that they can focus their efforts on the catastrophe. that caused the floods.
Under normal conditions, the action at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix should start on Friday with two practice sessions, continue on Saturday with the final practice session and qualifying, and close on Sunday with the race. Although the International Automobile Federation (FIA) has finally made the decision to cancel it permanently.
The Imola race is hopeful that it can find a spot on the calendar later, although that is not guaranteed.
In this year’s edition there were 24 races scheduled, although the cancellation of the Chinese Grand Prix in April and this suspension on Italian soil might leave the count at 22 dates because the calendar is very congested.
For now, Formula 1 activity will resume next week, with the Monaco Grand Prix.
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