Formula 1 Cancels Imola Grand Prix After Deadly Floods
- Emilia Romagna race is second to be canceled this year
- Estimated 120,000 people were expected to travel to the region
Source: Vigili del Fuoco/AP
Formula 1 has canceled the Grand Prix scheduled to take place in Imola, northern Italy, this weekend after the region was hit by torrential rains and flooding that led to several deaths.
The decision was taken following discussions with the president of Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile and local authorities, including relevant ministers, the city’s mayor and the president of the Automobile Club of Italy, F1 said in a statement on its website on Wednesday.