🗣️'The hotel lobby turned into an emergency shelter for people who were forced to escape their homes.' AlphaTauri F1 driver Nyck de Vries has given an indication of how difficult conditions are around Imola as the Emilia Romagna GP had be called off ⬇️
The Dutch rookie has also thanked people who helped him along the way – including a member of the McLaren team - as Italy's Emilia Romagna region has been impacted by heavy rainfall causing people to be evacuated from their homes.due to the issues in the surrounding area, as well as at the Imola track itself.
“It’s raining intense, Faenza is already flooded and I am unable to get to my hotel. Returning to the highway is no option either. “The following morning, the hotel lobby turned into an emergency shelter for people who were forced to escape their homes during the night.”After confirmation came on Wednesday lunchtime that the race was not going ahead, De Vries had trouble getting out of the area and eventually took a cross-country route.
“After an adventurous drive through the mountains, thanks to the help from local people and authorities in different villages, I finally got home safely.
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