The Imola Circuit, officially called the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, 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.
The FIA Formula 3 Championship is a third-tier international single-seater racing championship and organised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The championship launched in 2019 as a feeder series for the FIA Formula 1 World Championship and FIA Formula 2 Championships. It was the result of a merger between two third-tier single-seater racing championships, the GP3 Series and the FIA Formula 3 European Championship as it was announced on 10 March 2018. The championship is part of the FIA Global Pathway consolidation project plan. Unlike its predecessor, the Formula 3 European Championship, the series runs exclusively in support of Formula One races.
Franco Alejandro Colapinto is an Argentine racing driver who is currently competing in the 2024 Formula 2 Championship with MP Motorsport. He previously competed in the FIA Formula 3 for the same team, finishing fourth in that year. He is the 2019 F4 Spanish champion and a race winner in the European Le Mans Series. He is a member of the Williams Driver Academy.
Isack Alexandre Hadjar is a French–Algerian racing driver who is currently competing in the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship with Campos Racing. He previously competed in the 2023 Formula 2 Championship for Hitech Pulse–Eight. He also previously competed in the FIA Formula 3 Championship for Hitech, ending the season in fourth place. He was the 2021 Formula Regional European rookie champion and is a member of the Red Bull Junior Team.
Oliver James Bearman is a British racing driver who is currently competing in the FIA Formula 2 Championship for Prema Racing. He is a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy, as well as being a reserve driver for both Scuderia Ferrari and Haas F1 Team in Formula One. He made his Formula One debut for Ferrari in the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, substituting for Carlos Sainz Jr., before signing a contract with Haas four months later to make his full-season debut in 2025 on a multi-year deal.
Kush Maini is an Indian racing driver who is currently competing in the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship with Invicta Racing, having previously driven for Campos Racing in 2023. He has previously competed in Formula 4, the Formula Renault Eurocup, the FIA World Endurance Championship, the BRDC British Formula 3 Championship, and FIA Formula 3. He is a member of the Alpine Academy and the reserve driver for Mahindra Racing in Formula E.
The 2022 Imola FIA Formula 2 round was a motor racing event held between 22 and 24 April 2022 at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari. It was the third round of the 2022 FIA Formula 2 Championship and was held in support of the 2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
The 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship was a motor racing championship for Formula 3 cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The championship was the fourteenth season of Formula 3 racing and the fifth season run under the FIA Formula 3 Championship moniker. It was an open-wheel racing category serving as the third tier of formula racing in the FIA Global Pathway. The category was run in support of selected rounds of the 2023 Formula One World Championship. As the championship was a spec series, all teams and drivers competing in the championship ran the same car, the Dallara F3 2019.
The 2023 FIA Formula 2 Championship was a motor racing championship for Formula 2 cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The championship was the fifty-seventh season of Formula 2 racing and the seventh season run under the FIA Formula 2 Championship moniker. It was an open-wheel racing category serving as the second tier of formula racing in the FIA Global Pathway. The category was run in support of selected rounds of the 2023 Formula One World Championship. As the championship was a spec series, all teams and drivers competing in the championship ran the same car, the Dallara F2 2018.
The 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship is a motor racing championship for Formula 2 cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The championship is the fifty-eighth season of Formula 2 racing and the eighth season run under the FIA Formula 2 Championship moniker. It is an open-wheel racing category serving as the second tier of formula racing in the FIA Global Pathway. The category is run in support of selected rounds of the 2024 Formula One World Championship. As the championship is a spec series, all teams and drivers competing in the championship run the same car, the Dallara F2 2024.
The 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 19 May 2024 at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy. It was the seventh round of the 2024 Formula One World Championship. Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing took pole position and won the race over Lando Norris of McLaren and Charles Leclerc of Ferrari. Verstappen crossed the finish line 0.725 seconds ahead of Norris, who had closed the gap between them during the final laps of the race.
The 2024 Sakhir FIA Formula 2 round was a motor race held between 29 February and 2 March 2024 at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. It was the first race of the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship and was being held in support of the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix.
The 2024 Melbourne FIA Formula 3 round was a motor racing event held between 21 and 24 March 2024 at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne, Australia. It was the second round of the 2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship and was held in support of the 2024 Australian Grand Prix.
The 2024 Imola FIA Formula 3 round was a motor racing event held between 17 and 19 May 2024 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy. It was the third round of the 2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship and was held in support of the 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
The 2024 Jeddah FIA Formula 2 round was a motor race that was held between 7 March and 9 March 2024 at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia. It was the second race of the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship and was held in support of the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
The 2024 Melbourne FIA Formula 2 round was a motor racing event held between 22 and 24 March 2024 at the Albert Park Circuit. It was the third round of the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship and was held in support of the 2024 Australian Grand Prix.
The 2024 Monte Carlo FIA Formula 2 round was a motor racing event held between 23 and 26 May 2024 at the Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco. It was the fifth round of the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship and was held in support of the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix.
The 2024 Barcelona Formula 2 round was a motor racing event held between 21 and 23 June 2024 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. It was the sixth round of the 2024 Formula 2 Championship and was held in support of the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix.
The 2024 Spielberg Formula 2 round was a motor racing event held between 28 and 30 June 2024 at the Red Bull Ring. It was the seventh round of the 2024 Formula 2 Championship and was held in support of the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix.
The 2024 Silverstone Formula 2 round was a motor racing event held between 5 and 7 July 2024 at the Silverstone Circuit. It was the eighth round of the 2024 Formula 2 Championship and was held in support of the 2024 British Grand Prix.
