After the recent cancellation of the 2023 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, there are talks in the town about Monaco GP following suit. As per the updates so far, no, the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix will not be canceled.
The heavy downpour in the northern Italian region affected the Emilia-Romagna region as well as the nearby areas. With a flood-like situation, it was impossible to hold the Imola race at the designated circuit.
F1, after consulting with all the Italian government bodies and the teams, has decided to call off the race. This is the second canceled race this year after the Chinese Grand Prix. But will there be a third?
Will the Monaco GP be canceled?
With rain on the brink, there are suspicions that F1 is going to cancel back-to-back two Grand Prix in the 2023 F1 season. But as per the latest reports, there will be no more cancelations for the upcoming Monaco race.
As per a report by SportsRush last week, the possibility of rain was very evident. Given the nature of the track, heavy rain, if continued, could have jeopardized the race.
Formula 1 personnel that is needed to de-rig the paddock have been allowed back into the Imola circuit today following the cancellation of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
The expectation is that there will be no delays in the arrival and setting up for Monaco next weekend.…
— Fastest Pitstop (@FastestPitStop) May 18, 2023
Furthermore, it is expected that there will be no delays in setting up the Grand Prix, as personnel have already been allowed to go and dismantle the motorhomes and equipment.
Update on the Emilia Romagna GP
After a full week of absolute carnage, things are looking to have been improving in the northern Italian region. Even though it is believed it will take many more days to fix everything, efforts are in full swing.
Drivers like Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, to Charles Leclerc have all been vocal about the support and said canceling the GP was the right thing to do. Yuki Tsunoda, the AlphaTauri star, went a step ahead to help in the rescue operation.
At least 8️⃣ people have died and thousands evacuated after torrential rains flood Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, leading to the cancellation of the F1 Grand Prix ⤵️
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— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) May 18, 2023
Helping the rescue and relief operations, Scuderia Ferrari and Formula 1 authorities have decided to donate $1 Million each to the relief fund.
As the rescue operation is still ongoing, a report by Sky Sports says at least 13 were found confirmed dead. While thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes.
