Flood emergency forces F1 to cancel Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Rain and flooding in the region forced Formula One to cancel the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in northern Italy. The race scheduled for this weekend is unlikely to be made up this season.

F1 ordered teams and media out of the paddock in Imola in an evacuation order on Tuesday because of the risk of flooding, with more heavy rain expected near the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari on Wednesday.

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