🇮🇹 Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (Imola) – Track Facts

📍 Location

Imola, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

🏁 Event Details

• First Grand Prix: 1980 (originally San Marino GP; returned as Emilia Romagna GP in 2020)

• 2025 Race Dates: May 16–18, 2025

• Race Number: 7th race of the 2025 season

• Title: Formula 1 MSC Cruises Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2025

• Sunday Race Laps: 63

• Total Race Distance: 309.049 km

• Circuit Length: 4.909 km

• Number of Turns: 19

• DRS Zones: 1 detection zone

• Sprint Weekend: No

⏱️ Lap Record

• 1:15.484 – Lewis Hamilton (2020)

🏆 Recent Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Winners

✨ Notable Circuit Features

• Historic layout: Narrow, flowing track with little runoff – unforgiving but iconic

• Old-school charm: Elevation changes, natural setting, and passionate tifosi

• Key corners:

  • Tamburello – high-speed and reprofiled after Senna’s 1994 crash

  • Acque Minerali – downhill entry and tricky exit

  • Rivazza – final corner complex before the pit straight

• Technical challenge: Requires precision and rhythm

👥 Fan Guide

• Best Grandstand Views:

  • Grandstand A – Overlooks the first chicane and start/finish

  • Grandstand Rivazza – View of final sector and pit entry

• What to Pack:

  • Light jacket – Imola in May can vary between sunny and rainy

  • Binoculars and camera for scenic views and limited screen coverage

  • F1 radio or app for commentary – many areas lack on-site announcements

• Travel Tips:

  • Closest major city: Bologna (35 km)

  • Imola train station is within walking distance of the circuit

  • Hotels and guesthouses book up early – book well in advance