Formula 1 crews have been advised not to attend the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Wednesday due to heavy rain at Imola.
Crews preparing for this weekend’s race were ordered off the track on Tuesday due to the threat of flooding.
The Santerno River near the area is running high and the area has been issued a severe red weather warning.
Some of the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari has been flooded, although the F1 paddock is not.
The commercial rights holders F1 and the governing body FIA have not commented on the level of risk in running the event from Friday to Sunday.
The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix is set to be the sixth race of the season and is the first of three events over consecutive weekends, followed by Monaco and Spain.
The channel was moved on Tuesday to ensure the safety of workers as there was uncertainty as to whether the river would overflow flood control measures.
The rain continued overnight and on Wednesday morning the team staff and other officials were told that they would not be able to enter the track.
The car park and surrounding areas are flooded and the weather continues to rain on Wednesday in preparation for the first race at Imola on Thursday.
Teams usually spend Wednesday finalizing preparations for the race weekend before drivers arrive at the track on Thursday for press conferences.
More updates are expected on Wednesday.
