FIA Formula E has provided an update on the condition of the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia after flash flooding has gripped the area.
Most of Spain has been affected by rainfall, but the Valencia region has been particularly affected, with a year’s worth of rain falling in just eight hours in the nearby town of Chiva.
51 people are known to have died in the floods, and the emergency situation has prompted police to issue an emergency hotline – 9006 5112.
Formula E issued the following statement:
“Our thoughts go out to those affected by the extreme weather conditions in Spain. We are working closely with the local authorities and representatives of the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia ahead of the scheduled FIA Formula E official test next week.
“Due to damage to the main access road caused by a burst river bank nearby, the circuit is currently inaccessible by vehicle. Four members of Formula E staff stayed at the circuit last night as a precaution, but are safe and able to transfer to and from the circuit by foot. Track conditions show no signs of damage, and we continue to assess garages and freight. Alternative access routes in and out of the circuit are currently being investigated.
“We are closely monitoring the situation and will provide further updates in due course.”
