F1 bosses have confirmed that this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has been cancelled due to 'adverse weather conditions.'
Persistent rain in the region saw the paddock at the circuit in northern Italy evacuated on Tuesday because of the risk of flooding, and has rendered racing impossible.
Although the track is not under water, the surrounding area is struggling to cope with the extreme weather and the rain is forecast to continue on Wednesday. As a result, there will be no racing at Imola this weekend.
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Although the circuit has not been flooded, there are concerns over the safety of transporting spectators to and from the venue, and also having to divert emergency services to stage the race.
The grid’s 10 teams would have also faced a scramble to get ready for the event following the evacuation on Tuesday, and the advice by local authorities not to travel to the circuit on Wednesday.
The Emilia Romagna region has been badly affected by torrential rain which caused extensive flooding, killing two people and forcing hundreds to be evacuated from their homes, earlier this month.
The race in Imola was due to kick off F1’s first triple header of the season, with races to follow on consecutive weekends in Monaco and Spain in the sport’s record 23-round campaign.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen holds a 14-point lead at the top of the drivers’ standings after five races.
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