Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has announced ahead of the Barcelona Grand Prix that he will be auctioning off his one-off race-worn white Monaco race suit to raise money for Emilia Romagna after the Italian region was hit by deadly floods. The sixth round of the Formula 1 season was cancelled after severe rain and flooding made
MoreReigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen hosted the Real Racers Never Quit virtual race over the weekend in place of the cancelled Imola Grand Prix. With the Emilia Romagna race scrapped after deadly flooding plagued the Italian region, the Dutchman looked for another way to fill his weekend, raising funds for relief efforts. The
MoreThe Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was called off amid heavy rainfall and deadly flooding in the Italian region, which left 14 people dead and more than 13,000 displaced. Emergency services have been working hard this past week, airlifting individuals to safety and seeking to ensure that residents are able to return to their homes. “It
MoreAlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda has been seen in Faenza joining the local community in a clean up after deadly flooding hit the region. This weekend’s Imola Grand Prix was cancelled due to the impact of the stormy weather, with fears that a nearby river would burst its banks and completely flood the track. With fears
MoreSky Sports F1 pundit Karun Chandhok has angered fans on Twitter after he dismissed the idea of taking part in a virtual Emilia Romagna Grand Prix following the cancellation of the real event over deadly flooding in the region. Chandhok responded to a thread created by motorsport analyst Vincenzo Landino which had called for the
MoreWith the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix cancelled following deadly flooding across the region, Formula 1 now turns its attention to the next event on the calendar – the iconic Monaco street circuit. Monaco is just a 500 kilometre drive from Imola, with the gear used at the Italian race set to be used at next
MoreIn a statement released by Formula 1 on Wednesday, officials announced that this weekend’s Grand Prix at Imola will be abandoned amid raging floods that have forced thousands to flee their homes. After a meeting between Formula 1, the President of the FIA and relevant authorities, including Ministers, the President of the Automobile Club of
MoreFormula 1 officials have announced that the Grand Prix weekend in Imola will not proceed after deadly floods hit the region. The flooding has killed at least five people in the Emilia-Romagna region, with 5,000 people having been evacuated from their homes, as of Wednesday morning. “Following discussions between Formula 1, the President of the
MoreThe Italian Met Office has issued new flood warnings with the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on the horizon. Faenza, an Italian city located within a 25-minute drive from the Imola circuit, has been hit by devastating floods, causing hundreds to be evacuated, with two locals dying. Local residents have been warned matters may worsen over the
MoreThe future of the Italian Grand Prix is continuing to look very bleak, with the nation’s deputy prime minister having admitted that the historic race “is at risk”. Both the Italian GP and the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix are typically seen with packed-out grandstands and a sea of red, in support of their beloved Ferrari.
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