F1 donate €1m to flood relief fund after Emilia Romagna GP cancellation

Food and water from the F1 Paddoꦅck Club, circuit, teams and F1 hospitality has also been donated to a group organising food banks and distribution for those꧑ affected by the floods.
It comes after six months’ rainfall fell in a day and a half in the region, leaving 13 people dead and forcing 13📖,000 people to evacuate their homes.
The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix due to be held this weekend was called off on Wednesday, with parts of the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Imola paddock left under water.
Further rain is expected in the region over the weekend. 🥀;
F1 presiden꧙t and CEO Stefano Domenicali said: “I was born and grew up in the marvelous lands of Emilia Romagna, a place that is living through some of the saddest moment✤s in its history.
“The situation facing the communities in the region is terriܫble, 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 everyജthing 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 beha💎lf of the entire Formula 1 community, are with everyone affected and we want to thank the emergency ജservices for their incredible work.”
On Thursday, Ferrari, whose Maranello base lies within the region 50 miles north-west of Imola, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:donated €1m to the region’s fund-raising effort.

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