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Imola F1 Track Guide

Imola Circuit Map & Guide

Located in the small Italian town of Imola just south of Bologna, the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari resumed its place on the F1 calendar in 2020 after over a decade’s absence. Originally a stand-in for cancelled races during the COVID-19 pandemic, the race continued in 2021/22 and a contract extension was signed ensuring Imola’s place on the calendar until 2025. This Grand Prix has a long and sometimes tragic history, sadly most known for the tragic deaths of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger in 1994. Track changes since have made it far safer and due to the short and tight nature of the circuit – which leads to close racing, the most memorable being Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher’s epic battle for victory in 2005. The spiritual home of Ferrari, the passionate tifosi will be in full voice all weekend long.

While each of our Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Packages comes with a pre-defined grandstand ticket, we’ve created this Emilia Romagna F1 Track guide to help you choose an alternative.

IMOLA CIRCUIT
KEY FACTS.

Circuit Length – 4.91km
Number of Laps – 63
Race Distance – 309.05km
Max Speed – 296.7km/h

IMOLA, ITALY
KEY INFORMATION.

Average Temperature in May – 23c
Currency – EUR
Closest Airport – Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
Language – Italian
Time Zone – CEST: +1hr GMT

Grandstand: 1

Grandstand 1 sits right next to Grandstand A 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 I, M and A further back down the start/finish straight.

Grandstand: 2-4

A set of three stands, Grandstands 2 through 4 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.

Grandstand: B

The Imola circuit has seen many changes over the years for safety reasons, with the Villeneuve chicane and Tosa hairpin at Grandstand B significantly altered. Despite this, it is still a driver’s favourite, and your seats in Grandstand B 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 in Grandstand B. A giant screen ensures you will be able to follow the action on the rest of the track also.

Grandstand: 5

Adjacent to Grandstand B is the smaller Grandstand 5, here you will have similar views to Grandstand B, 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. Grandstand 5 is on the exit of the Tosa hairpin, meaning your on-track views will be corner exit and the uphill run into Acqua Minerali.

Grandstand: D,E,F

A hugely popular set of three stands, the D, E and F stands are located in the iconic Acqua 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 Grandstands D-F, you will have excellent vision 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.

Grandstand: 7

One of four grandstands on the outside of the track, Grandstand 7 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.

Grandstand: R

Grandstand R is located on the inside of the final corner – Rivazza, 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 Grandstand R 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, Grandstand R 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 Grandstand R are well known to be the most passionate at the circuit, meaning an electric atmosphere all weekend long.

Grandstand: H

Grandstand H 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, H Grandstand is a short walk to the start-finish straight and has a giant screen meaning you can keep tabs of the race throughout.

Grandstand: I,M,A

A set of three grandstands along the short start/finish straight, Grandstands I, M and A 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. Grandstands M and A are covered while Grandstand I provides almost completely unobstructed views of the track by fencing. All three stands have large screens visible from your seats.

TIMETABLE FOR THE EMILIA ROMAGNA GRAND PRIX WEEKEND

Grand Prix schedules are normally released in the weeks leading up to the event. While schedules do change year on year, the schedule from 2022 (below) should give a good indication of what to expect and when.

FRIDAY 22nd APRIL	EVENT	TIME
FIA Formula 3 Formula 1 Paddock Club Paddock Club FIA FORMULA 1 FIA Formula 2 FIA Formula 3 FORMULA 1 FIA Formula 3 FIA Formula 2 FIA Formula 2	Practice Session F1 Driver & Media Activity Paddock Club Track Tour Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk F1 Car Presentation FIRST PRACTICE SESSION Practice Session Qualifying Session QUALIFYING Press Conference Qualifying Session Press Conference	09:55 – 10:40 10:00 – 12:00 12:00 – 12:30 12:00 – 13:00 12:00 – 13:00 13:30 – 14:30 15:00 – 15:30 15:55 – 16:25 17:00 – 18:00 18:00 – 18:30 18:30 – 19:00 20:30 – 21:00

SATURDAY 23rd APRIL	EVENT	TIME
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup FORMULA 1 FIA Formula 3 Paddock Club Paddock Club FIA Formula 3 FORMULA 1 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Paddock Club Paddock Club FORMULA 1 Formula 1 Formula 1 FIA Formula 2 FIA Formula 2	Practice Session Teams Press Conference Sprint Race (20 Laps or 40 Mins+1Lap) Paddock Club Track Tour Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk Press Conference SECOND PRACTICE SESSION Qualifying Session Paddock Club Track Tour Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk SPRINT (21 Laps or 30 Mins) Sprint Victory Ceremony Press Conference Sprint Race (25 Laps or 45 Mins+1Lap) Press Conference	09:15 – 10:00 10:00 – 11:00 10:35 – 11:20 11:30 – 12:00 11:30 – 12:00 11:40 – 12:10 12:30 – 13:30 14:00 – 14:30 14:40 – 15:25 14:40 – 15:25 16:30 – 17:00 17:00 – 17:30 17:00 – 18:00 17:55 – 18:45 19:05 – 19:35

SUNDAY 24th APRIL	EVENT	TIME
FIA Formula 3 FIA Formula 2 FIA Formula 2 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Paddock Club Paddock Club Formula 1 Formula 1 Formula 1 FORMULA 1	Feature Race (24 Laps or 45 Mins+1Lap) Feature Race (35 Laps or 60 Mins+1Lap) Press Conference Race (14 Laps or 30 Mins) Paddock Club Track Tour Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk Drivers’ Parade Jean Alesi & Felipe Massa Fan Engagement National Anthem GRAND PRIX (63 LAPS OR 120 MINS)	08:50 – 09:40 10:20 – 11:25 11:45 – 12:15 12:05 – 12:40 12:55 – 13:35 12:55 – 13:55 13:00 – 13:30 13:00 – 13:50 14:44 – 14:46 15:00 – 17:00

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Imola Circuit Map & Guide

IMOLA CIRCUIT
KEY FACTS.