Photos posted on social media indicated that the paddock and TV compound had already been affected by gathered water after a prolonged interval of rain within the space prompted the extent of the river to rise.
Groups are in Imola making ready their garages, engineering vans and hospitality items forward of this weekend’s Emilia Romagna GP.
The continued dangerous climate has led to hypothesis that the occasion could possibly be beneath menace.
The Emilia Romagna area has been badly affected by storms in current weeks, and on Monday the Division of Civil Safety issued a red alert warning, suggesting that there might be 100mm of rain by way of Tuesday and a complete of 150mm by late on Wednesday.
Forecasts point out that it might proceed to rain up till Sunday’s race day.
A gathering has been held between the Nationwide Disaster Unit and native politicians to debate the scenario within the area, with the division noting: “It was shared the chance that, within the areas affected by the pink alert, the mayors might foresee, for tomorrow, the closure of faculties and roads most in danger, ranging from these close to the banks and landslide areas.
“The invitation to residents is to keep away from journey as a lot as attainable and to resort, the place attainable, to sensible working.”
Though there are nonetheless a few days earlier than monitor motion will get underway, the latter suggestion seems to conflict with the prospect of 1000’s of racing followers from Italy and different nations arriving within the space forward of the race.
There’s additionally a risk that automotive parks and spectator areas couldn’t be usable because of being waterlogged.
