Formula 1 race planned for Sunday in Imola, Italy, cannot take place. Heavy rainfall and flooding in Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy.
paddock at the racetrack was already cleared on Tuesday for safety reasons because a nearby river threatened to overflow. At least five people have already fallen victim to the storms, Italy's Minister of Civil Protection, Nello Musumeci, confirmed on Wednesday, and the search for a missing person continues. The area on the Adriatic coast has been hit by severe storms since Tuesday.