The Emilia-Romagna F1 Grand Prix in Italy has been cancelled due to deadly flooding currently sweeping the region. 

Discussions on Wednesday between local authorities and organisers of the race at Imola, scheduled to take place this weekend, concluded that the event could not go ahead.

Nine people have died and several are missing after heavy rains caused flooding in Italy's northern Emilia-Romagna region.

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