La comunidad de F1, principalmente los equipos y pilotos, mostraron su respaldo ante la decisión de no realizar el Gran Premio de Emilia-Romaña este fin de semana y su solidaridad con la población local.
Debido a las lluvias continuas en ésta y otras regiones del norte de Italia, se han generado inundaciones y deslaves, por lo cual se ordenaron evacuaciones de miles de personas.
De hecho, han trascendido imágenes de los esfuerzos de los equipos de emergencia para rescatar a personas que no pudieron salir de sus casas a tiempo. Faenza, sede de AlphaTauri, es una de las decenas de localidades perjudicadas por el desbordamiento de ríos.
Por este motivo, se decidió cancelar la competencia que se realizaría en el Autódromo Enzo y Dino Ferrari, el cual también se vio afectado por la acumulación de agua en varias zonas, como los hospitalities de las series de soporte y en la que se ubicaba su unidad de transmisiones.
Tras la cancelación del Gran Premio, pilotos y equipos han enviado sus mensajes de solidaridad ante el público.
Our thoughts and sympathies are with the people of Emilia-Romagna and Marche as they deal with the destruction caused by the heavy rain and flooding currently affecting the area.
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) May 17, 2023
Following the heavy rain that has been affecting northern Italy, we support the decision taken by @F1 to not proceed with the Grand Prix in Imola this weekend. Safety to all those involved and in the region is paramount and has to take priority.
Our thoughts are with those… pic.twitter.com/UxynGWmBgS
— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) May 17, 2023
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) May 17, 2023
Team message following the heavy rainstorm that hit the city of Faenza and the Emilia-Romagna region pic.twitter.com/uzV1V84cgF
— Scuderia AlphaTauri (@AlphaTauriF1) May 17, 2023
F1 has confirmed that the #ImolaGP has been cancelled due to extreme flooding in the area.
Our immediate thoughts are with the people of Emilia-Romagna as the destruction caused by the heavy rain affects the lives of so many here. pic.twitter.com/VCgtiCIRT5
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) May 17, 2023
The decision has been taken not to proceed with the Grand Prix weekend in Imola.
Our thoughts are with those affected by the flooding in the region 💙#WeAreWilliams pic.twitter.com/JrlD1Ts63B
— Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) May 17, 2023
BWT Alpine F1 Team fully supports the decision taken by @F1 to not proceed with the 2023 Emilia-Romagna GP.
Our thoughts are with those who are impacted by the ongoing flooding in the Emilia-Romagna region.
#Alpine pic.twitter.com/xRCZUWQgA0— BWT Alpine F1 Team (@AlpineF1Team) May 17, 2023
— Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) May 17, 2023
Guenther shares his thoughts following today’s announcement about the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.#HaasF1 pic.twitter.com/BmPOn7UnXW
— MoneyGram Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) May 17, 2023
All my thoughts and prays with
the people in the Italian region
of Emilia Romagna 🇮🇹We’re not racing there this weekend,
but hopefully we can get back soon.Please stay safe!
Tutti i miei pensieri e preghiere
con le persone nella regione
italiana dell’Emilia Romagna.… https://t.co/X8C2Wsf04C— Sergio Pérez (@SChecoPerez) May 17, 2023
Statement: 2023 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
Our thoughts are with all those affected in the greater Emilia Romagna region.
Stay safe 🙏#ImolaGP pic.twitter.com/yr5y7tUQxw
— Max Verstappen (@VerstappenCOM) May 17, 2023
Sorry for the fans that this weekend’s race has been cancelled but the safety of everyone involved always has to come first.
Wishing all the best to everyone in the Emilia-Romagna region and surrounding areas that have been affected by these floods.
— George Russell (@GeorgeRussell63) May 17, 2023
Un messaggio da casa ❤️🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/lKFQCJ0uzs
— Carlos Sainz (@Carlossainz55) May 17, 2023
I love racing, but the safety of everyone else is more important. Sorry to all the fans, we’ll be back Imola, stay safe 🇮🇹❤️
— Lando Norris (@LandoNorris) May 17, 2023
Thoughts are with the people in the Emilia-Romagna region, hoping everyone stays safe! https://t.co/9PqrmrZO9l
— Alex Albon (@alex_albon) May 17, 2023
