Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Imola

[René]

We are back in Europe to race on a proper circuit in Ferrari's homeland… but whether the race will actually take place is very uncertain.






Massive floods are ravaging the Emilia Romagna region after a long period of drought. There have already been several victims and the material damage is enormous. And the weather forecast for the next few days is also not so good so a cancellation is very possible. Of course they will do everything they can to keep the race going, but it has to be possible. Just think of parking the thousands of cars of all those of visitors. Of course that will never work in that mud.



Waiting is all we can do and hope that the weather turns for the better soon, a little for the race but especially for all those people who live there and have to go through that misery.



Forza Ferrari!

[René]

No racing this weekend... which makes sense. The emergency services have more important things to do. Hopefully there are no more casualties.

[Carl]

The poorest worldwide are always front and center in the face of natural disasters.

La provvidenza li protegga

[robmarsh]

At last-F1 has finally realised there are real people outside of their bubble. Well done for putting the ordinary people first for the first time.

[mikael]

Yes, for sure F1 did the right thing.

Some didn't. Here's the headline and sub-headline for an article in a Danish newspaper:

"Some danced in the mud, others looked for the dead in the mud. Must the show always go on?

"Life must go on. But is it reasonable to gather 50,000 Bruce Springsteen fans for a concert in the middle of a disaster area, while the rescue work is still in full swing? Opinions are divided - and "The Boss" is silent."

On another note, unrelated to the disaster in Italy, 23 Grand Prix in a year - in 52 weeks - is over the top, really; so a modest reduction does no harm, I'd say ...

[René]

All respect to Yuki and his team for actually helping to clean up the mess. That shows character.

[robmarsh]

Apaprently Yuki only turns into an impolite, potty mouthed monster when he is in the car, otherwise he is a lovely chap as the pictures attest.

[René]

May 21, 2023 9:45:54 GMT robmarsh said:

Apaprently Yuki only turns into an impolite, potty mouthed monster when he is in the car, otherwise he is a lovely chap as the pictures attest.

Exactly my thoughts. Yuki can sometimes suffer from verbal incontinence, probably because no one has ever corrected him, but his heart is in the right place. That photo was not shared by himself, but by someone who recognized him.