The Imola news is not the first time a race has had to be called off, and we have taken a look at other F1 weekends to end prematurely in the past.
Emilia Romagna GP OFF: Five F1 races to be cancelled – and what happened nextWith deadly storms affecting the Imola circuit and the surrounding area, Formula 1 has taken the decision to cancel this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Having witnessed no shortage of brave and talented men fall, Stewart had his own scare at the Belgian Grand Prix of 1966 with an accident at the famous Masta kink. The race returned the following year with barriers and a temporary chicane, but was again cancelled in 1971 after failing to meet FIA standards.
And so, less than three weeks before the race was due to be staged, Prince Salman took the decision to postpone the event. With the Chinese round already canned and physical barriers in place to keep drivers and journalists apart, there was a growing sense of unease within the paddock as Lewis Hamilton delivered the definitive verdict on F1’s decision to press on regardless.F1 remained committed to soldiering on until a positive test came from McLaren, forcing others to self-isolate.
As for Melbourne, it made a triumphant return to the calendar in 2022 but only as the third race of the season. If handing out points for a race that technically didn’t happen didn’t sit well with the spectators in the grandstand, nor did the decision to deny them a refund.In a refreshing deviation from tradition, F1’s move to cancel the 2023 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was made a full 48 hours before the cars were scheduled to take to the track.
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