Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

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  • Course: Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
  • Course Length: 3.050 miles (4.909 kilometers)
  • Distance: 63 laps, 192.034 miles (309.049 kilometers)
  • Date: Sunday, May 19th, 2024
  • 2023 Winner: Race Not Held in 2023

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The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix takes place at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, commonly referred to as Imola.

The circuit is named for Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the iconic Italian automaker, and his son Alfredo “Dino” Ferrari. Because of this, it’s often considered a home circuit for Scuderia Ferrari. The circuit was built starting in 1950 and the first races began in 1953.

Formula 1 Odds
DriverTeamOdds *Last Updated 5/14/2024
Max VerstappenRed Bull-450
Lando NorrisMcLaren+700
Charles LeclercFerrari+1,200
Sergio PerezRed Bull+1,400
Carlos SainzFerrari+2,800
Oscar PiastriMcLaren+3,300
George RussellMercedes+8,000
Lewis HamiltonMercedes+8,000
Fernando AlonsoAston Martin+15,000
Lance StrollAston Martin+40,000

Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari

The Imola circuit, officially named the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari since 1988, was first constructed in March 1950, with testing commencing in October 1952 and racing beginning in 1953.

The track first entered the Formula 1 scene with a non-championship race in 1963, and after some negotiations with Monza, it hosted the Italian Grand Prix for the first time in 1980.

From 1981 onwards, Imola, known also as ‘San Marino’, alternated with Monza and hosted a total of 27 Grand Prix events until 2006, resuming as the venue for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in 2020.

Drivers describe the track as exhilarating; Pierre Gasly, after testing his AlphaTauri AT01 there in 2020, remarked it was one of his best experiences in a Formula 1 car, and his teammate Daniil Kvyat praised the high-speed challenges, particularly at corners like Acque Minerali.

Positioned near the Tuscan hills, the Adriatic beaches, and culinary centers such as Bologna, Parma, and Modena, Imola offers more than just racing. It’s also a poignant place for Formula 1 fans to honor legends like Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger, who tragically lost their lives at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.

Emilia Romagna Schedule

Formula 1 Championship:

  • 5:30 a.m. ET – Practice 1
  • 9:00 a.m. ET – Practice 2

Formula 1 Championship:

  • 4:30 a.m. ET – Practice 3
  • 8:00 a.m. ET – Qualifying

Formula 1 Championship:

  • 7:00 a.m. ET – Race

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Current F1 Standings- 2023 Season

Emilia Romagna Grand Prix History & Highlights

The first Formula 1 Grand Prix at Imola was held in September 1980 when the Monza Circuit was being refurbished.

Three-time world champion Nelson Piquet won the inaugural race for Brabham-Ford. Formula 1 raced at Imola until 2006 under the title of the “San Marino Grand Prix” before returning as the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in 2020.

The Imola Circuit was home to one of the deadliest weekends in recent Formula 1 Grand Prix history. In 1994, Jordan driver Rubens Barrichello hit a curb during the Friday qualifying session and was knocked unconscious when he hit a tire barrier.

During the Saturday qualifying session, rookie Simtek driver Roland Ratzenberger died after hitting a concrete retaining barrier wall. Sunday’s race saw the death of three-time world champion Ayrton Senna when he struck a concrete barrier in the Tamburello corner.

These marked the first deaths at a Formula 1 race since 1982, when Italian Riccardo Paletti died at the Canadian Grand Prix, and the first of a Formula 1 driver since 1986, when Italian driver Elio de Angelis died during testing.

Senna’s death led to permanent changes to the Tamburello corner and his and Ratzenberger’s deaths led to permanent changes in car design. It would be another 20 years before another Formula 1 driver died.

Jules Bianchi’s death in 2015 following a collision with a recovery vehicle at the Japanese Grand Prix is the latest.

Under the title of both the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix and the San Marino Grand Prix, seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher has the most victories at Imola with seven. Fellow champions Senna and Alain Prost are tied for second with three each.

Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Circuit Information

The current Imola Circuit is 3.050 miles in length with 19 corners. The current Formula 1 lap record is 1:15.484 set by Lewis Hamilton in the 2020 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

The circuit’s seating capacity is close to 78,000 with an overall capacity of more than 140,000 people.

The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix is currently held during the summer months but the 2021 race saw heavy rain conditions, as did the start of the 2022 race. It’s known as an old-school, technically challenging track that many drivers enjoy.

Emilia Romagna Grand Prix FAQs

Who won last year’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?

Max Verstappen won the race for Red Bull.

Who has the most wins at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?

Michael Schumacher has the most with seven.

Why is it called the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?

That’s the name of the region the track is in in Italy. It’s been previously called the San Marino Grand Prix.
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