F1 donates €1 million to assist flood relief effort in Emilia-Romagna

The Formula 1 organisation has generously donated €1 million to support the relief efforts for the devastating floods in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

These floods resulted in the cancellation of the 2023 Imola race.
Tragically, the death toll has risen to 13, with approximately 20,000 people left homeless due to the floods compounded by the region's drought since 2022.

The heavy rainfall earlier this week caused 23 rivers, including the Santerno, located just meters away from the Imola paddock, to overflow.

The excess water surged from the mountains in the southwest, exacerbating the situation.

In response to the dire circumstances, the Imola event was called off.

However, a limited number of F1 personnel, who were already on-site preparing the paddock and infrastructure, were allowed to disassemble the structures and begin the transition to Monaco for the upcoming race in one week.

In addition to their financial contribution, Formula 1, the 10 teams, and the Imola circuit organization have all donated the food intended for the event to local food banks, providing support to those affected by the flooding.

"I was born and grew up in the marvellous lands of Emilia Romagna, a place that is living through some of the saddest moments in its history," said F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, an Imola local.

"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."