The AlphaTauri drivers in the heart of the floods in Italy
Nyck de Vries found himself trapped as he wanted to join his team's factory. Meanwhile, his teammate participated in cleaning operations in Faenza.
The images have circled the world. Flooded streets. Landslides. Highways cut off. And millions of dollars worth of damages. Italy, specifically the region of Emilia-Romagna, has been hit by deadly heavy rains. All of this led to the cancellation of the Grand Prix, which was supposed to take place this weekend in Imola.
But, before the race, the drivers tried to reach the circuit or their team’s factory. This was the case for Nyck de Vries and Yuki Tsunoda. The Dutch driver got trapped in a city due to closed roads. He then tried to find refuge in a hotel, but it was fully booked and turned into an emergency center.
On Tuesday evening, at 11:30 PM, on my way to Faenza [AlphaTauri factory] before a marketing day at the SAT factory on Wednesday. The rain is intense, Faenza is already flooded, and I can’t reach my hotel. Going back on the highway is also not an option. I am stuck in a small village where the only hotel is fully booked. Luckily, McLaren got stuck there earlier, and their manager, Frazer, kindly offered me his room. The next morning, the hotel lobby turned into an emergency shelter for people who had to flee their homes overnight, the former Formula E driver narrates on Instagram.
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Yuki Tsunoda with shovel in hand
The next day, Formula 1 officials made the decision to cancel the race. The driver then decided to leave the region, devastated by the weather conditions. He managed to do so with the help of the authorities and the locals. His journey was not easy, as shown by the photos he posted on social media.
His teammate, Yuki Tsunoda, who lives not far from Faenza, took part in cleaning operations in the city. The Japanese driver was seen in the streets of the devastated and mud-covered town, shovel in hand. He also helped spread the appeal for donations to support the affected people.
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