In Italy, the floods were deadly and left countless damages, like the Imola circuit, ravaged by water. The F1 Grand Prix, scheduled for May 19-21, has been canceled. The WSBK and MotoGP events, contested at Misano and Mugello, are preserved.
The region of Emilia Romagna, in Italy, was hit by violent floods, following torrential rains… climatic hazards which we have to face continuously, but which unfortunately lead to heavy human losses. The human toll is, for the moment, about 13 dead and there are still some missing. More than 10,000 people were evacuated and the government had to call in the armed forces to come to the aid of the population.
The Imola international circuit, the true cradle of speed in motorcycles and cars, suffered heavy damage. The Formula 1 GP, which was to be held from May 19 to 21, has been canceled and the images of the flooded circuit speak for themselves. Paddocks and trucks under water, submerged track, we guess considerable damage and weeks of repair. Let’s hope that the circuit finds the necessary support to regain all its superb, it is a real temple of speed and an old-fashioned, technical and big-hearted layout, which moreover is still built in the heart of the city on the contrary. of all modern circuits, largely off-centre.
The World Superbike does not stop at Imola but at the Misano circuit also located in Emilia Romagna, but the route was spared by bad weather. The Misano WSBK should take place from June 02 to 04, while the Italian GP, at Mugello (Tuscany), will be held from June 09 to 11, 2023.
