BREAKING: Floods in northern Italy have killed five people, sparking a major evacuation event. Formula 1 organisers have cancelled the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in northern Italy due to the flooding. MORE DETAILS: 9News
At least five people have died in the flooding and 5,000 more have been evacuated, while electricity supplies and cell phone networks have been severely affected. Thousands of fans were expected at the circuit from Friday for practice sessions ahead of the race, adding more load to an already stretched transport system.
Matteo Salvini, the infrastructure minister in Italy's government, had requested that the race be cancelled to favour the flow of resources and aid to the hardest hit areas of the flooding. If the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix is not rescheduled — something which appears unlikely given F1's packed calendar — the season will have 22 races, the same as last year, rather than setting a record for most F1 races in a year with 23.
"Unfortunately, our town of Faenza has once again experienced significant rainfall and subsequent flooding," the team said on Twitter.
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