| The first San Marino Grand Prix
was a non-championship race held in 1979, just a week after the
Italian Grand Prix. The circuit had been in existance since the
1950s but had never played a major role in international racing.
The circuit proved popular with the drivers, and the fans loved
the place too, and as the circuit was named in honour of Enzo
Ferrari's son Dino, it was not difficult to persuade him to help
get the track established on the Formula One calender.
The
problem was that since World Championship racing had begun in 1950
one of the rules stated that no country could host more than one
race in a single season. There had been the odd exception of
course, usually relating to the USA, or when an alternative
circuit stages a 'European' race. What Enzo Ferrari decided to do
was arrange for the tiny Republic of San Marino to provide a flag
of convieniance for the Imola race. The suggestion worked and
since then the tifosi have had the opportunity to go mental
at two races every year.
The venue has produced some remarkable, and
controversial races, over the years such as the 1982 event - most
notable for Pironi's last lap move on Villeneuve that led to a
feud between the two drivers that ended when Gilles was killed at
Zolder two weeks later. The 1983 race was an emotional one for
many Ferrari fans when Patrick Tambay, Villeneuve's replacement,
scored a win.
Sadly however Imola is perhaps best
remembered as the place where triple world champion Ayrton Senna,
and rookie Roland Ratzenberger, lost their lifes in 1994.
Length encircled: 4.895 meters / 3.041 miles
Now local: GTM + 2
N° of turns excluded the turn of formation: 63 - 308.385 meters
ENCIRCLED ORGANIZER
S.A.G.I.S. Spa
Avv. Fred Bendinelli
Autodrome "Enzo and Dino Ferrari"
Street Brothers Rosselli, 2
40026 Imolas (BO)
tel. +39 542 31444
Fax +39 542 30420 Autodrome "Enzo and Dino Ferrari"
Avv. Fred Bendinelli
S.A.G.I.S. Spa
Street Brothers Rosselli, 2
40026 Imolas (BO)
tel. +39 542 31444
Fax +39 542 30420
AUTHORITY' SPORTING
NATIONAL PRESS OFFICERS
Federation Auto Motoristica
Sammarinese (FAMS)
Sigg. German Bollini and
August Barducci
5 Moretti street, Serravalle
47031 republic San Marino
Tel +39 549 900757
Fax +39 549 905958 Mr. Gianni Bere you
Autodrome "Enzo and Dino Ferrari"
Street Brothers Lipsticks, 2
40026 Imolas (BO)
Tel. +39 542 31444
Fax +39 542 30420
Sale Tickets SAGIS Spa
Square Leonardo from you Win, 1
40026 (BO)
Tel. +39 542 34116
Fax +39 542 34159
Office Of the Tourism Office of the Tourism
It informs City
4, Mazzini street
40026 Imolas
Tel. +39 542 602310
Money Unity of currency: Italian lira
Banks:
opening from Monday to Friday:
08.20 - 13.20 / 15.30 - 19.30
Shops:
opening from Monday to Saturday
09.00 - 12.30 / 15.30 - 19.30
And' possible to change currency near the situated bank
to the plain pirmo above the paddock. The access is
allowed alone to the accredited people.
Forecasts Of the Time Bologna: +39 51 222833
N° Telefono Calls international:
00 + appointed nation + appointed city + number
National calls:
appointed of the city (included the 0) + number
Appointed of Italy: 39
Appointed of Imola: 0542
Appointed of Bologna: 051
You call to load in Europe: 15
You call to load in the rest of the world: 170
Service information: 12
Emergencies Police: 112 or 113
Hospital Hospital of Imola: (0542) 662111
+ Medical emergency: 118
International and National airports:
Bologna Panigale: (051) 311578
National:
Rimini:0541 373132
Forlì: (0543)780049
Stations Station of Imola: (0542) 23177
Station in Bologna: (051) 53110
I RENT AUTO HERTZ:
Airport in Bologna: (051) 6472009
Bologna I center: (051) 254830
Rimini: 0541 53110
EUROPCAR:
Airport in Bologna: (051) 6472111
Bologna I center: (051) 247101
Ravenna: (0544) 218335
AVIS:
Airport in Bologna: +39 (051)6472032
Bologna I center:+39 (051) 6341632
Imola: +39 (0542) 640446
Ravenna: +39 0544) 420581
Taxi Imola: +39 (0542) 28122 - 29746
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