Imola Circuit

Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari

Configuration for FIA sanctioned events Configuration for FIM sanctioned events
Location	Imola, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Time zone	CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST)
Coordinates	44°20′28″N 11°42′48″E / 44.34111°N 11.71333°E / 44.34111; 11.71333
Capacity	78,000[1]
FIA Grade	1
Broke ground	22 March 1950; 74 years ago (1950-03-22)
Opened	25 April 1953; 71 years ago (1953-04-25)
Former names	Autodromo Dino Ferrari (1957–1988) Autodromo di Imola (1953–1956)
Major events	Current: Formula One Italian Grand Prix (1980) San Marino Grand Prix (1981–2006) Emilia Romagna Grand Prix (2020–2022, 2024) FIA WEC 6 Hours of Imola (2011, 2024) ELMS 4 Hours of Imola (2013–2016, 2022, 2024) Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali (1998, 2022, 2024) Former: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Italian motorcycle Grand Prix (1969, 1972, 1974–1975, 1977, 1979, 1988) San Marino motorcycle Grand Prix (1981, 1983) City of Imola motorcycle Grand Prix (1996–1999) World SBK (2001–2006, 2009–2019, 2023) FIM EWC (1966, 1982, 2002–2003) MXGP (2019–2020) International GT Open (2009–2011, 2021) TCR International Series (2016) FIA WTCC (2005, 2008–2009) FIA GT (2004–2005) Imola 200 (1972–1978, 1980–1985) World Sportscar Championship (1965, 1974, 1984)
Website	http://www.autodromoimola.it
Grand Prix Circuit (2008–present)
Length	4.909 km (3.050 miles)
Turns	19
Race lap record	1:15.484 ( Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W11, 2020, F1)
Motorcycle Circuit (2009–present)
Length	4.936 km (3.068 miles)
Turns	20
Race lap record	1:45.727 ( Chaz Davies, Ducati Panigale V4 R, 2019, World SBK)
Grand Prix Circuit (1995–2006)
Length	4.959 km (3.081 miles)
Turns	22
Race lap record	1:20.411 ( Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2004, 2004, F1)
Grand Prix Circuit (1980–1994)
Length	5.040 km (3.132 miles)
Turns	22
Race lap record	1:24.335 ( Damon Hill, Williams FW16, 1994, F1)
Grand Prix Circuit (1973–1979)
Length	5.060 km (3.144 miles)
Turns	20
Race lap record	1:33.610 ( Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari 312T4, 1979, F1)
Original Grand Prix Circuit (1953–1972)
Length	5.018 km (3.118 miles)
Turns	12
Race lap record	1:27.700 ( Helmut Marko, BRM P167, 1972, Group 7)

The Imola Circuit, officially called the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari (Italian for 'Enzo and Dino Ferrari International Circuit'), is a 4.909 km (3.050 mi) motor racing circuit. It is located in the town of Imola, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, 40-kilometre (25 mi) east of Bologna. It is one of the few major international circuits to run in an anti-clockwise direction. Initially used for motorcycle racing, the first race at Imola was held in 1953. The circuit has an FIA Grade One licence. The circuit is named after the founder of the Ferrari car company, Enzo Ferrari (1898–1988), and his son Alfredo "Dino" Ferrari (1932–1956). It was called the Autodromo di Imola from 1953 to 1956 and the Autodromo Dino Ferrari from 1957 to 1988.

Imola hosted non-championship Formula One races in the 1963 Imola Grand Prix and the 1979 Dino Ferrari Grand Prix. It was used for official championship races in the 1980 Italian Grand Prix and the San Marino Grand Prix every year from 1981 to 2006. Safety concerns with the circuit were raised throughout the 1980s and 1990s, particularly with the high speed Tamburello corner where numerous accidents occurred. This resulted in fatalities, including the death of Ayrton Senna in 1994. Chicanes were introduced at multiple points to reduce cornering speeds, which changed the nature of the course and caused problems with their high kerbs.

Formula One stopped racing at Imola in 2007, leading the circuit owners to undertake major reconstruction work to the track and pit lane facilities. After the work was completed, a contract was signed for Formula One to return to Imola from 2017, but legal disputes prevented this from occurring. It eventually returned in 2020, with the circuit hosting the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix since 2020. When Formula One visits Imola, it is considered one of the home circuits of the Scuderia Ferrari racing team, which is based in nearby Maranello.^[2][3]

The circuit has hosted many other motor racing series, including the Superbike World Championship, Motocross World Championship, World Touring Car Championship and European Le Mans Series. Several road bicycle races have also used the circuit, including stages of the Giro d'Italia and UCI Road World Championships.