Formula 1 chief executive officer Stefano Domenicali and the current FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem wanted to share a message following the devastating earthquake which has caused so much death in Turkey and Syria, as the former Scuderia Ferrari boss described Turkey in particular as having a “very special place in the heart of Formula 1”.
More than 6,300 people have been reported killed and tens of thousands of others injured by the devastating earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria on Monday. Thousands of buildings collapsed in the two nations and aid agencies are warning of “catastrophic” repercussions especially in the northwest area Syria, where millions of vulnerable and displaced people were already relying on humanitarian support.
Massive rescue efforts are currently underway with the global community providing assistance in search and recovery operations. At the same time, agencies have warned that fatalities from the disaster could climb significantly higher.
Despite the horrible figures, the World Health Organisation have confirmed that the death count could eventually topple 20,000, highlighting how horrific the situation is.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem posted a message on behalf of the governing body yesterday:
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“Our thoughts are with the victims of the terrible earthquake in Turkey and Syria, with their families and all our friends in the region. Our hearts go out to them,” the FIA president said.
An official statement from ex-Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali was also released after the tragic event, where it was revealed how “shocked” the pinnacle of motorsport was.
“Turkey has a very special place in the heart of F1 with so many incredible people. The tragedy that has taken place there has shocked us all and we pray for the victims and the people of Turkey.” – the Formula 1 chief executive officer said.
The Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix took place most recently two years ago.
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