[Auto] Formula 1 cancels the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix: emergency in Italy leaves dead Formula 1

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Formula 1 decided to cancel the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, scheduled for this weekend in Imola, due to the emergency affecting northeastern Italy due to rains and floods.

So far, according to the authorities, five people have died and about 5,000 more have been evacuated.

Following discussions between Formula 1, the FIA President, the competent authorities, including the relevant ministers, the President of the Automobile Club of Italy, the President of the Emilia Romagna region, the mayor of the city and the promoter, it was has made the decision not to continue with the Grand Prix weekend at Imola.

"The decision has been made because it is not possible to carry out the event safely for our fans, the teams and our staff and it is the correct and responsible thing to do, given the situation that the towns and cities of the region are going through. It would not be correct to exercise more pressure on local authorities and emergency services at this difficult time," F1 reported.

Stefano Domenicali, Formula 1 Chairman and CEO, said: "It is a tragedy to see what happened to Imola and Emilia-Romagna, the city and region I grew up in, and my thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the floods and affected families and communities.

 

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