Cancellation of the Imola Grand Prix, and above all the big problems caused by the bad weather in Emilia-Romagna, are a hard, indeed very hard, blow to swallow. Formula 1 however, while it continues its donation campaign for the Italian region, prepares to live the new sixth appointment of the season.
Stable situation in Imola: the OK from the authorities arrives
Worrying images of the flooded Imola paddock went around the world yesterday. The insiders, who set everything up on Tuesday, were asked not to show up at the racetrack for the whole day on Wednesday. Fortunately the conditions on the track, and above all those of the city of Imola, have improved over the course of yesterday morning. This positive change has led to the green light of the local authorities to be able to carry out disassembly of equipment, ready to be shipped to Monaco.
Safe equipment: direction Monaco
With the cancellation of the GP, the personnel of the teams already present in Imola will first return home, to then start setting up a new paddock again from the beginning of next week. F1 is not afraid that this change of plans, which wasn't really good news for the teams, could jeopardize the Montecarlo organization in any way. Another important news also comes from Compound TV. The equipment contained within it, essential for the broadcasting of televisions, they suffered no damage. However, it is right to keep in mind, as he reports motorsport.com, that the stand was raised 700 mm from the ground. If something had gone wrong, no one rules out the possibility that there would have been a question mark also over the course of the Monaco GP which, on the other hand, exists and will be held regularly in seven days' time.
