“Emilia-Romagna is our homeland and it’s heartbreaking to see what people are going through at the moment.” F1 ScuderiaFerrari ImolaGP EmiliaRomagna
Ferrari post ‘heartbreaking’ statement after floods wreak havoc in Emilia-RomagnaFerrari team principal Fred Vasseur has said it is “heartbreaking” to see what people are currently experiencing in the flooding hitting the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.
Formula 1 staff members had already begun setting up garages and hospitality areas ahead of the race this weekend, but were asked to leave the paddock as a precaution as water levels began to rise. Drivers and teams have all backed the choice made to cancel the weekend’s race given the perilous situation faced by local people in the region, with the Ferrari team principal sending solidarity and his best wishes to those affected.
“Emilia-Romagna is our homeland and it’s heartbreaking to see what people are going through at the moment.”In a separate team statement from Ferrari itself, the Scuderia said: “We fully support the decision of Formula 1 and the FIA to cancel the Imola GP.
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