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Emilia Romagna GP: Cancelled amid heavy flooding

19 May, 2023

The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was called off on Wednesday amid heavy flooding in northern Italy; Formula 1 teams and drivers, including Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris, have backed the decision and offered messages of support to residents of the affected region.

The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was called off on Wednesday amid heavy flooding in the region after unprecedented rainfall in northern Italy in recent weeks.

Members of the Sky Sports F1 production and digital team had arrived in Italy on Wednesday morning and were on their way to Imola when confirmation the race would not go ahead came through.

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