The Imola Grand Prix has been officially cancelled by Formula 1 due to widespread flooding in the region, in order to protect the safety of those local and maximise the success of emergency services. Many drivers and teams have given their reaction to the news, unanimously agreeing with the early decision despite the implications for their progress and the sport at large.
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Mi sensación es que se hará todo lo posible por hacer el GP si autoridades locales lo autorizan y tienen controlada la situación de emergencia que ahora hay en zona.
Primero ayudar a las personas en dificultades,siempre.
Quedan aún 2/3 días. Todo el material ya está en circuito— Albert Fabrega (@AlbertFabrega) May 17, 2023
🚨BREAKING: Teams have been told not to attend the circuit tomorrow until further notice.
There will be a meeting of the relevant authorities tomorrow morning.
[@Formula_Nerds]#F1 #ImolaGP— Fastest Pitstop (@FastestPitStop) May 16, 2023
Continuano ad arrivare immagini surreali dall’#EmiliaRomagna.
Questa è l’#Autostrada A14 Bologna-Taranto nel tratto tra #Faenza e #Forlì.#AllertaMeteoER pic.twitter.com/SQNporMpIs
— Giovanni Cristiano (@Jo_Reporter) May 17, 2023
Italian Deputy PM Matteo Salvini has called for the #ImolaGP to be postponed, via @SkyTG24, "in the light of direct contacts between the minister, the institutions and the associations involved".
"Let's dedicate ourselves to relief efforts," he said.#F1
— Michael Lamonato (@MichaelLamonato) May 17, 2023
Imola, il circuito è attualmente chiuso fino a nuovo ordine e ci sarà un importante aggiornamento nel pomeriggio.
Gestire l’arrivo di migliaia di persone in una zona rossa sembra improbabile, in più organizzare un evento togliendo grandi risorse sul territorio.
Sentendo…— Giuliano Duchessa (@GiulyDuchessa) May 17, 2023
The decision has been taken not to proceed with the Grand Prix weekend in Imola#EmiliaRomagnaGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/4taauGnFEA
— Formula 1 (@F1) May 17, 2023
Sorry for the fans that this weekend’s race has been cancelled but the safety of everyone involved always has to come first.
Wishing all the best to everyone in the Emilia-Romagna region and surrounding areas that have been affected by these floods.
— George Russell (@GeorgeRussell63) May 17, 2023
I love racing, but the safety of everyone else is more important. Sorry to all the fans, we’ll be back Imola, stay safe 🇮🇹❤️
— Lando Norris (@LandoNorris) May 17, 2023
Si tratta di trovare un modo che aiuti al massimo il territorio ora, e più avanti lo aiuti a non perdere altri introiti importanti dall’evento. La soluzione può essere un rinvio, e ho sentito che una data interessante potrebbe essere 4-6 agosto dopo Spa, spostando lo stop Fia dal…
— Giuliano Duchessa (@GiulyDuchessa) May 17, 2023
Realistically I'd say there just isn't the space in the schedule, but F1 is going to explore options.
— Chris Medland (@ChrisMedlandF1) May 17, 2023
🚨 BREAKING: The president of the ACI Angelo Sticchi Damiani has confirmed to TuttoSport that the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix will now NOT happen at all in 2023. #F1 #ImolaGP
— Fastest Pitstop (@FastestPitStop) May 17, 2023
A new F1 qualifying format will be trialled at this weekend's Emilia Romagna GP 🛞
Here's how it will work ⬇️
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) May 17, 2023
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Timestamps:
0:00 Alright guys
0:30 Imola GP Cancelled
6:30 Drivers’ Reactions
8:30 Postponed or Cancelled?
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