Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari
Imola F1 Track Guide

1 (Main Straight)

Grandstand 1 sits right at the entry into Tamburello at turn 1. An uncovered stand, you will have a large screen opposite your seats meaning you will be able to keep track of the weekend proceedings. A drawback to consider is the view, being slightly obstructed by fencing as this stand is closer to ground level than its neighbours 2-4 further back down the start/finish straight.

2-4 (Main Straight)

A set of four grandstands along the short start/finish straight, Grandstands 1-4 are highly sought-after positions on the circuit. From your seats you will have a vast array of views – from parc ferme, to the pitlane as well as the starting grid. Here you will see the cars exit the final corner Rivazza, fly down the main straight and enter the Tamburello corner. The sole DRS zone on the circuit – it is this section of track where plenty of overtakes are done (or attempted!) and was the scene of the infamous George Russell and Valtteri Bottas incident in 2021. All four stands have large screens visible from your seats.

VILLENEUVE 1-2

A set of two stands, the Villeneuve stands are located on the inside of the circuit on the exit of the Tamburello chicane. Thanks to the nature of the Imola track, you will feel close to the action in these stands with a view to your right of cars exiting the opening set of corners. The opening lap will provide plenty of wheel-to-wheel vision of the cars close up, and you will have some good photo opportunities of the cars as they head into the Villeneuve chicane.

TOSA 1

The Imola circuit has seen many changes over the years for safety reasons, with the Villeneuve chicane and Tosa hairpin significantly altered. Despite this, it is still a driver’s favourite, and your seats in Tosa 1 provide perfect views of the quick exit of the chicane into the Tosa hairpin as well as the uphill exit. Despite it being a tighter hairpin than the comparable Suzuka and Montreal corners, the Tosa hairpin is still a popular overtaking point. With very little run-off – you will feel very close to the action here. A giant screen ensures you will be able to follow the action on the rest of the track also.

TOSA 2

Adjacent to Tosa 1 is the smaller Tosa 2, here you will have similar views to Tosa 1, albeit set a little further back from the track. The upshot of this however, is you will have relatively unobstructed views by the catch fencing allowing for some decent photo opportunities. Main viewing is on the exit of the Tosa hairpin, meaning your on-track views will be corner exit and the uphill run into Acque Minerali.

1-4 (Acque Minerale)

A hugely popular set of three stands, the 1-4 stands are in the iconic Acque Minerali section of the Imola track – a fast-sweeping right hand corner which an F1 car can take almost at full throttle, which is a sight to behold from these stands. Regardless of your seats in these stands you will have an excellent view of both the track and the Imola scenery. The true undulating nature of the Imola circuit can only truly be appreciated from being at the track, and these stands will give you the best feel of this. While these grandstands are not covered, the back rows are covered by the trees located at the circuit. Giant screens are also directly across from the stands, meaning you won’t miss a minute of the action.

GRESINI 1-2

One of four grandstands on the outside of the track, Gresini is located at the Variante Alta chicane, a tight right-left uphill chicane. While overtaking here is difficult, here you will truly be able appreciate an F1 car’s cornering ability as they negotiate this tricky set of corners. This chicane is crucial – particularly on corner exit – for the downhill run into the final corner, where overtaking is possible.

RIVAZZA 1

Rivazza 1 is located on the inside of the final corner which is the most popular corner for overtakes at Imola. Being a tight and narrow circuit where overtakes are few and far between, this puts Rivazza 1 at the top of the list if on-track overtakes are what you are looking for the most. Unlike most, if not all, grandstands on the F1 calendar, Rivazza is a “natural” grandstand – meaning it is quite literally a hill. Bucket-style seats are built into the landscape meaning each section of the stand has a unique view of the circuit. Here you will be also right at the beginning of the main straight, meaning it is a short trek to the post-race celebrations on the main straight, and a short run down to catch the podium. The crowd in Rivazza are well known to be the most passionate at the circuit, meaning an electric atmosphere all weekend long.

2 (FINAL CORNER)

Grandstand 2 is located on the outside of the final corner. Here you will be sat in the braking zone for Rivazza, meaning there is a chance you will witness some wheel-to-wheel action prior to corner entry. A cheaper option for the budget-conscious, Grandstand 2 is a short walk to the start-finish straight and has a giant screen meaning you can keep tabs of the race throughout.