After an unexpected break due to the cancellation of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola with heavy flooding affecting Italy, the teams head to Monaco hoping to end dominance after winning all five races this season.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1774461/F1-LIVE-Lewis-Hamilton-Mercedes-contract-Max-Verstappen-Red-Bull-Monaco-GP

A pedestrian walks in a flooded street in Castel Bolognese, near Imola, on May 17.

Source: https://time.com/6280579/italy-flooding-deadly-photos/

Jonathan Rea in action on his Kawasaki during free practice at Imola in Italy on Friday.

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/motorcycling/world-superbikes-jonathan-rea-seventh-fastest-on-day-one-at-imola-in-italy-after-afternoon-crash-4219587

Meanwhile, the Monegasque also missed out on a potential podium finish in Imola after a late crash at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1757342/max-verstappen-red-bull-ferrari-documentary

Only a fence separates the Imola circuit with the River Santerno, which has been dangerously close to bursting its banks.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/20/why-isnt-f1-on-this-weekend-and-when-is-the-next-race-18805975/

Perhaps his most famous win was at the Imola 200 in 1972 when, aged 29, he was first across the finish line on a Ducati 750 racer.

Source: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/driver-admits-causing-death-of-motorcycling-legend-281908/

The cancellation of last weekend’s Imola F1 Grand Prix was a very responsible decision, as was ’s donation of €1 million (about R21 million) to the flood victims and families.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/motoring/floyd-on-f1-bugger-the-purists-sprint-races-here-to-stay/