Trackside at Autodromo Imola – 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Yes, should be fine. Nothing on the list of prohibited items about bring your own food into the circuit.

Sorry Gus, I was working at Imola all weekend and didn’t have a chance to reply. Can you let us know if it all worked out? Hope you enjoyed the race. I loved Imola, what a great track

General Admission at Imola is ok, but overall much better at Barcelona due to the better elevation etc. However, the Grandstand R at Imola is a good alternative to GA – it’s up on a hill with good views and great atmosphere. Even though I would recommend Barcelona over Imola for GA, Imola is still a pretty magical circuit in my eyes. I really enjoyed attending the race this year, despite the bad weather and the kind of crappy organization

Not sure when tickets for Imola 2023 will go on sale, hopefully soon. As for the entry restrictions, they have some strange laws in Italy. You cannot take a power bank, and you can take a water bottle but without a lid – easiest thing is to put a lid in your pocket before you go in, then put it back on after you pass through security.

Hi Michelle, you picked a good race to attend. I love Imola! The fanzone is normally open from Friday to Sunday with lots of activities and merch stands, as well as food concessions etc. Perhaps there will also be a pitlane walk on Thursday, but this won’t be announced until later. Same goes for driver appearances or signing sessions – if they do happen, probably they won’t be announced until a week or two before the race.

There wasn’t last year. Still don’t know about this year. If it does happen, details probably won’t be confirmed until a few weeks before the race

Normally the trackside commentary is in both English and the local language, in this case Italian. Only other thing I can suggest, and this is dependent on having either WiFi or data at the track, is the official F1 app. The paid version has both live timing and also live commentary (I think via BBC5 Live)

Honestly, I haven’t had the chance to check out the General Admission areas at Imola. I was at the race last year, but working and didn’t get the chance to explore too much. My advice is to explore as much as you can on Friday, then return to the spots you like on Saturday/Sunday and try to reserve a place early. Check the map – the yellow areas marked are for General Admission viewing.

Yes, this is possible. From the FAQs here, it says:

Yes, you are allowed to enter and leave the circuit an unlimited number of times. With each new entry, you must show your purchase ticket regularly.

No news. I honestly think it will not happen, but we wait for an announcement

Hello, I was in touch with the below people a few months ago. They replied they were still working on the offer, but they haven’t replied to my follow-up emails.

IAT IMOLA
Galleria Centro Cittadino – via Emilia 135
40026 Imola (BO)
Tel. +39 0542.602207 – fax +39 0542.602141
visitareimola.it
[email protected]

I’m also waiting for more information about GPtents, who we are partnered with. They are planning to open a campsite near Imola this year. I will let you know

Hi Laura, according to the prohibited items this year, you cannot bring bottles of any kind. However, I honestly don’t know how the security will be. Normally, it’s hit and miss. One security guard will have a problem and the next will not worry. I would bring them and if they are taken away, then it’s not a big loss.

I think they were banned last year, can’t see them on the list for this year. Always a good idea to carry it in your pocket or deep in your backpack when entering, as it can be luck of the draw with security guards and entry searches

Yes, you walk through the town – and it’s a lovely place! If you have google maps on your phone, no chance you will get lost. Or you can just follow all the other fans from the train who will be heading in the exact same direction as you

No information. I haven’t yet seen any info about the F1 Fanzone (located behind the Start/Partenza grandstands). There is unlikely to be an autograph session as such, but there may be a “fan forum” where the drivers appear on the stage on Friday or Saturday.

Hi Will, it’s more flat. I didn’t get a chance to go in to this area last year, but I glimpsed it while doing a track tour. View of Rivazza, with Prato early on far left. View of Rivazza 1 “grandstand” which slopes down to the left, where the Prato Rivazza is located. One important point to be aware of, and that is the potential for muddy conditions. It rained a lot last year, and Rivazza Prato and the low seats of Rivazza 1 were in the mud. There’s been very heavy rains in the Imola region the past few weeks, and if you check the forecast, it looks like daily rain up until race weekend – even if the rain stops for the race weekend, there’s a good chance these areas will be soggy/muddy. Unless the organizers put down some saw dust or something, it could be tricky – and I’d consider investing in some wellies. Yes, you will find beer and food concessions around, but Imola will probably once again have a token system. Beers about 8 EUR each, meals like burgers/sandwiches about 10-12 EUR. Consider buying tokens when you arrive in the morning, as could be queues later in the day.

Sorry, I don’t know who will sing the national anthem. No plans or schedule have been announced yet for the fanzone, perhaps the circuit will release some last minute info this week

It says you can bring chairs and folding stools (no wood). I would also pack lots of wet weather gear, and also consider going to a large sports store nearby (Decathlon in Bologna?) to buy some “wellington boots” as the General Admission areas are likely to be very muddy. The weather forecast doesn’t look great, but maybe this will mean less people come and you have a better chance of getting a good view in General Admission. Best advice is to use Friday to walk around the circuit and find the good spots to watch, then try to reserve some spots for Saturday and Sunday. Good luck

Yes, it’s a relatively easy and flat walk directly through the town itself. Not sure if you are in the Gresini grandstand on the inside or outside of the track, but either way, I recommend you enter via the main entrance (Ingresso Dante), then walk through the infield of the circuit to get to the grandstand. Here’s the map, you will be approaching from the north.

Hi Daniel, it’s a very disappointing situation for everyone involved, but we have to remember that F1 is just a sporting event. People are losing their lives and their homes here, and their safety is more important. As the race is officially cancelled, you will be entitled to a full (or close to full) refund. How long that takes to be processed will depend on where you bought the tickets. For example, our supplier will need to first get refunded by the circuit before refunding individual buyers. I wouldn’t be surprised if the process took a few months, though of course it would be great if it was quicker. I don’t believe the race will be rescheduled – there are no real free weekends any more this year, given the very tight schedule.

There has not been any organized activities on Thursday in recent years, apart from F1 Experiences activities – pit lane walk, driving tour of track. But this is only for certain guests of F1 Experiences. However, you can still go to the track on Thursday. Not sure if the fanzone will be open, but you can walk around the park inside the circuit.