Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2023 date: UK start time, F1 standings and Imola weather – Race weekend CANCELLED due to heavy flooding in local area

The 2023 Emilia Romagna has been cancelled due to heavy flooding in the local area.

F1 have confirmed in a statement released on Wednesday that the race weekend will not go ahead.

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The statement follows an evacuation of the circuit in Imola on Tuesday and a further warning to stay away from the track.

: "The Formula One community wants to send its thoughts to the people and communities affected by the recent events in the Emilia-Romagna region.

"We also want to pay tribute to the work of the emergency services who are doing everything they can to help those in need.

"Following discussions between Formula One, the president of the FIA, the competent authorities including the relevant ministers, the president of the Automobile Club of Italy, the president of Emilia Romagna region, the mayor of the city and the promoter, the decision has been taken not to proceed with the Grand Prix weekend in Imola.

"The decision has been taken because it is not possible to safely hold the event for our fans, the teams and our personnel and it is the right and responsible thing to do given the situation faced by the towns and cities in the region.

"It would not be right to put further pressure on the local authorities and emergency services at this difficult time."

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Emilia Romagna Grand Prix: Date and UK start time 

This race weekend at Imola in Italy was scheduled for Friday, May 19 to Sunday, May 21. 

Practice 1 and 2 was meant to take place on Friday from 12:30pm UK time before Practice 3 was set to run from 11:30am on Saturday. 

Qualifying was supposed to get underway at 3pm on the same day, with the starting grid to be decided.

The race was then scheduled to begin at 2pm UK time on Sunday afternoon. 

Emilia Romagna Grand Prix: What has been said? 

F1 teams have been showing their support for the region of Emilia Romagna after the decision was made to cancel the Grand Prix.

Williams Racing tweeted: "The decision has been taken not to proceed with the Grand Prix weekend in Imola.

"Our thoughts are with those affected by the flooding in the region."

Ferrari also posted on social media, saying: "Our thoughts and sympathies are with the people of Emilia-Romagna and Marche as they deal with the destruction caused by the heavy rain and flooding currently affecting the area."

McLaren posted: F1 has confirmed that the Imola GP has been cancelled due to extreme flooding in the area.

"Our immediate thoughts are with the people of Emilia-Romagna as the destruction caused by the heavy rain affects the lives of so many here."

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Emilia Romagna Grand Prix: Driver standings

Driver / Car / Points 

1. Max Verstappen / Red Bull Racing / 119
2. Sergio Perez / Red Bull Racing / 105
3. Fernando Alonso / Aston Martin / 75
4. Lewis Hamilton / Mercedes / 56
5. Carlos Sainz / Ferrari / 44
6. George Russell / Mercedes / 40
7. Charles Leclerc / Ferrari / 34
8. Lance Stroll / Aston Martin / 27
9. Lando Norris / McLaren / 10
10. Pierre Gasly / Alpine / 8
11. Nico Hulkenberg / Haas / 6
12. Esteban Ocon / Alpine / 6
13. Valtteri Bottas / Alfa Romeo / 4
14. Oscar Piastri / McLaren / 4
15. Zhou Guanyu / Alfa Romeo / 2
16. Yuki Tsounda / Alphatauri / 2
17. Kevin Magnussen / Haas / 2
18. Alexander Albon / Williams / 1
19. Logan Sargeant / Williams / 0
20. Nyck De Vries / Alphatauri / 0