Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (Imola)
The Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, known as Imola: a 4.909 km circuit run counter-clockwise, opened in 1953.
The Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari is in Imola, about 40 kilometres east of Bologna, in Emilia-Romagna (Italy). It opened on 25 April 1953 and is named after Enzo Ferrari and his son Dino.[1],[2]
The current layout is 4.909 kilometres long, has 19 turns and is run counter-clockwise.[2]
Imola is one of the best-known European circuits. It hosted the San Marino Grand Prix from 1981 to 2006, then the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025. In endurance racing, the WEC's 6 Hours of Imola were held there in 2011 and since 2024, and the European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Imola also stop there.[1],[2]
At a glance
| Place | Imola, Emilia-Romagna, Italy[1],[2] |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Endurance series | WEC, ELMS |
| Period | 1953-present |
| Opened | 25 April 1953[1],[2] |
| Length | 4.909 km, 19 turns[2] |
| Name | Enzo and Dino Ferrari[1],[2] |
Landmarks of the circuit
- Tamburello and Villeneuve
- The weekend of the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix was marked by the deaths of Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna. The Tamburello corner was slowed afterwards, as was Villeneuve.[1],[2]
- The Variante Alta
- The Variante Alta was renamed the Variante Gresini in September 2021.[2]
Key dates
- 25 April 1953 — The circuit opens.[1],[2]
- 1981-2006 — The Formula 1 San Marino Grand Prix is held there.[1],[2]
- 1 May 1994 — Ayrton Senna dies during the San Marino Grand Prix, the day after Roland Ratzenberger.[1],[2]
- 2011 — The 6 Hours of Imola of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) are held there.[1],[2]
- Since 2024 — The 6 Hours of Imola return to the WEC calendar.[1],[2]
In the game
This circuit is part of the Circuit game: a heavily zoomed photo of one of its landmarks that you have to recognise. Play Circuit
Sources
The numbers in brackets refer to the sources listed at the bottom of the page.