Formula 1 personnel have been told to stay away from the Imola circuit for now, as local authorities continue to assess the risk of flooding at the track. F1 ⬇️
On what should have been a critical set up day for teams ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the pits and paddock will instead beMultiple sources from teams have revealed that they have been requested by authorities not to travel to the Imola circuit while the ongoing situation is assessed.
While water levels of the river by the Imola track have begun to subside after exceeding the red flood level limit late on Tuesday night, there still remain problems at the venue. A spokesman said: “A couple of members from our set-up crew have had to move hotel in Imola due to the adverse weather. The main team are in a different hotel in a nearby town and are not impacted.”
However, the biggest issue will be in dealing with the infrastructure around the Autodromo Enzo e DinoA bumper crowd expected for the first European race of the season will likely put a strain on nearby facilities and authorities could face a challenge in getting people in and out.
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