F1 to donate €1m to Emilia-Romagna’s region for raising safety

Formula 1 will donate €1m to the Emilia-Romagna region to support the people affected by the heavy floods, which eventually led to the cancellation of this weekend’s Grand Prix.

The decision has been taken not to proceed with the Grand Prix weekend in Imola#EmiliaRomagnaGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/4taauGnFEA

— Formula 1 (@F1) May 17, 2023

The CEO of F1, Stefano Domenicali commented the recent events by saying:

“I was born and grew up in the marvelous lands of Emilia Romagna, a place that is living through some of the saddest moments in its history.

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“The situation facing the communities in the region is terrible, but I know that the resilience and passion of the people in the region, like so many across Italy, will prevail through this crisis.

“We must do everything we can to support them at this difficult time and that is why we are donating to help support the relief efforts on the ground.

“My thoughts, on behalf of the entire Formula 1 community, are with everyone affected and we want to thank the emergency services for their incredible work.”

Everyone is free to make a donation at a website, linked directly with the Italian agencies.