GREAT NAMES OF MOTORSPORT ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT THE 10TH EDITION OF THE HISTORIC MINARDI DAY. TICKETS CAN BE BOUGHT ON TICKETONE

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More than thirty-five champions and icons of Motorsport are expected at Imola’s Enzo and Dino Ferrari International Circuit for the 10th edition of the Historic Minardi Day scheduled for Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September. Tickets are available on  TicketOne, in the authorized TicketOne outlets or at the ticket booths at the Circuit.

This will be a unique occasion to meet drivers, technicians and personalities who have written important pages of world Motorsport and who, over the years, contributed to making the Historic Minardi Day a special event for fans.

Among the personalities expected are the President of ACI Geronimo La Russa, engineers Aldo Costa, Gabriele Tredozi, Luca Baldisserri e Nigel Cowperthwaite, together with Daniele Audetto, Heini Mader, Giorgio Piola, Biagio Maglienti and Mario Isola.

As per our tradition, there will be many drivers and key figures from the world of racing: Giorgio Serra “Matitaccia”, Giovanna Amati, Fabio Babini, Fulvio Maria Ballabio, Benito Battilani, Francesco Bergamini, Thierry Boutsen, Sergio Campana, Sonia Borghese, Massimo Ciccozzi, Roberto Farneti, Beppe Gabbiani, Bruno Giacomelli, Raffaele Giammaria, Alessandra Gallo, Pierluigi Martini, Arturo Merzario, Miguel Angel Guerra, Gabriele Lancieri, Giovanni Lavaggi, Andrea Levy, Riccardo Patrese, Gabriele Tarquini, Nicolò Piancastelli, Luis Perez Sala, Vinicio Salmi, Siegfried Stohr e Tamara Vidali.

One of the features that has made the Historic Minardi Day unique over the years is the chance to see the great stars of Motorsport take to the wheel once again. In fact, many former drivers chose to don their overalls and helmet once again here at Imola to give the public sights and thrills that are hard to experience anywhere else.

For example, in 2019 Emanuele Pirro took to the wheel of the Minardi M189 for the first time, while Gaston Mazzacane found “his” M02 once again, and Gian Carlo Minardi tried his hand with the M192-Lamborghini. In the 2018 edition, it was Aldo Costa, the then director of Mercedes AMG F1, who took to the track with the Mercedes W04. In 2020, it was the turn of Riccardo Patrese to warm the hearts of the fans at the wheel of the 1991 Williams FW14.

More recently, in 2023 and 2024, Thierry Boutsen thrilled the fans by driving Gilles Villeneuve’s Ferrari 312 T5 #2 and Alain Prost’s McLaren MP4/03 n.1. Even engineer Gabriele Tredozii took the Minardi PS04B to the track, while Aldo Costa climbed into the cockpit of the Dallara Stradale EXP, as did the world rally champion Miki Biasion.

Gianni Morbidelli put on a show in Pierluigi Martini’s Minardi M189, while Miguel Angel Guerrra drove Vittorio Brambilla’s March 761, swapping paces with Roberto Farneti, as well as making his debut at the wheel of a Minardi racing car, the M189. Arturo Merziario instead took to the wheel of the Lucchini Alfa Romeo of the Scuderia del Portello, while Bruno Giacomelli took back to the track the BMW powered Formula 2 March 772.

In last year’s edition, Roberto Moreno took to the wheel of the Formula 3 Ralt with which Pierluigi Martini won the 1983 European title.

Finally, there will be the unwavering presence of Pierluigi Martini, one of the symbols of the history of Minardi and the Historic Minardi Day, accompanied by a group of truly prestigious cars: the Minardi M189, the perfectly restored Tyrrell P34/02 and P34/05,the Ralt RT30 Ford-Cosworth and the Ferrari 126 C4 of Michele Alboreto.

In this way, drivers, cars and stories from different eras will come together in Imola, giving life once again to the spirit that accompanies the Historic Minardi Day since its birth, not just to preserve the history of Motorsport, but to bring it back to the track and to share it with the fans and with the new generations.

 

MORE THAN 600 CARS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE TENTH EDITION OF THE HISTORIC MINARDI DAY, INCLUDING MORE THAN 25 HISTORIC F1 CARS. ADVANCE TICKET SALES ON TICKETONE

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More than 600 cars are expected on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September at Imola’s Enzo and Dino Ferrari International Circuit for the 10th edition of the Historic Minardi Day, the great event dedicated to the history and passion for Motorsport created by the Minardi family in collaboration with Formula Imola.
The event is ready to let thousands of fans experience a unique weekend, with a programme that brings together activity on the track, legendary cars, meetings with the protagonists, culture, history and entertainment.

Once again, the beating heart of the event will be the exhibitions of the extraordinary historic Formula 1 cars with racing cars belonging to profoundly different eras, from the 1971 Ferrari 312 B2 up to Rubens Barrichello’s 2011 Williams FW33.

Some of the cars expected on the track will be the Shadow DN1 driven by Graham Hill (1973), the Lotus 72 E5 (1974), the Tyrrell P34/1 (1976) and P34/2 (1977), the March Beta F1 761 (1976), the Ensign, the Arrows A1B of Riccardo Patrese (1978), the Merzario F1A3 (1979), the Wolf Ford WR7 (1979), the Ferrari 312 T5 (1980), the Shadow DN12 (1980), the Alfa Romeo 182 (1982), the Osella FA1 E Alfa Romeo (1983), the Ferrari 126 C4 (1984), the Osella-Alfa Romeo FA1G (1986), the Arrows A10 (1987), the Minardi M189 (1989), the Monteverdi F1 (1990), the Arrows A11B (1990), the Ferrari 642 (1991), the Ferrari 643 (1991), the Andrea Moda Formula S921 (1992), the Ferrari F92A (1992), the Fondmetal GR01 (1992), the Ferrari 412 T1 – chassis154 (1994) and the Minardi PS04B (2005).

There will also be the F5000 Lotus 70 of 1970 and the full-scale model of the McLaren MP4/15 created by its owner with extraordinary attention to the details and the permission directly from McLaren and enhanced by the official autograph of Mika Häkkinen.

The Formula 2 will be just as represented by cars such as the Brabham BT16 (1965), the Pygmée MDB17 (1972), the Brabham BT40 (1973), the March BMW 772 (1977), the Chevron B48 of Siegfried Stohr (1979) and the Minardi M283B (1983) which was the protagonist of the 1983 European Formula 2 Championship with Pierluigi Martini and Alessandro Nannini.

There will also be an ample representation from Formula 3, with Dallara, Martini, Bellasi, Tatuus, Reynard, Chevron, Mygale and Ralt, and Formula 3000 cars, including the Reynard-Judd 91D, the Ralt RT20B, the Reynard 89D, the Lola F3000 of Helmut Marko, the Lola B52, Formula Dallara Nissan 3000c World Series, together with the A1GP and GP2 racing cars.

Of course, there will also be ample representation from the Prototypes, with the Alpaine 450B, the Ligier LMP3 the JSP320, the Lola T70 MK3B, the Ginetta LMP2, the Lucchini, the Radical, Chevron, the ATS and the ARL Spire GTR, the Lavaggi LS1, as well as the GT, GTS and Historic GT cars, also thanks to the important and decisive contribution from the Scuderia Nuvolari Italia. Also present will be the 1958 Jaguar Knobbly, the Jaguar E-Type Lightweight and “Imola 91”, there will also be many Lancia Deltas, as well as a special tribute to Riccardo Errani.

The Alfa Romeo brand in particular will be represented by the Scuderia del Portello Alfa Romeo which will bring the Alfa Romeo TZ Le Mans Classic (1964), the Alfa Romeo GTAM (1970), the Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce (1972), the Raffo Tipo 12 Alfa Romeo (1985), the Alfa Romeo 33 1700 Quadrifoglio Verde (1986), the Alfa Romeo Formula Boxer (1987), the Alfa Romeo Formula Boxer (1988), the Reynard 893 Formula 3 (1989) and the EFFEFFE-Alfa Romeo Berlinetta (2018).

In addition, on the track there will be no lack of extraordinary supercars and hypercars created from the flair of Horacio Pagani, together with cars from Lamborghini, Dallara, Pambuffetti and Praga, as well as the Mazda MX-5 and the cars from the Lotus Italia and Abarth clubs.

And these are only some of the cars that will liven up the 2026 Historic Minardi Day.

THE ACI STORICO FESTIVAL AND THE LANDS OF THE ROMAGNA RALLY

The packed programme of the event will be further enriched by the ACI Storico Festival

The most proactive moment will be the Lands of the Romagna Rally, on Sunday 20 September, organized by the Automobile Club of Ravenna. One hundred Members of ACI Storico will take part in the rally and, in the afternoon, they will have the chance to experience up close the programme of the Historic Minardi Day.

As per tradition, the full itinerary will start from the Imola Circuit, pass through Faenza to visit the Local Council Art Gallery, before returning to the circuit for the parade lap of the circuit and the conclusion of the event.

In addition, inside the ACI Storico area, in Paddock 1, there will be a mobile display where all the visitors will be able to have an electrocardiogram free of charge, as part of the“Il primo tagliando per il motore cuore” (The first service for the heart engine) campaign, an important occasion for people to look after their health, today and in the future.

THE CHECCO COSTA MUSEUM BETWEEN FORMULA 1, PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE CULTURE OF MOTORSPORT

As one of the major new developments in the 2026 edition, the Checco Costa Museum will turn into a real space dedicated to the history and culture of Motorsport.

Among the five extraordinary Formula 1 racing cars inside the Museum, the public will be able to admire an exclusive photographic exhibition dedicated to the ten years of the Historic Minardi Day and, at the same time, they will be able to follow meetings with authors and protagonists of Motorsport, book launches and award ceremonies that will follow one after another during the whole weekend.
Many prestigious authors have already been confirmed

Amng the appointments, in order of scheduling, there will be Diego Alverà, author of “Giro di pista. Circuiti e piloti che hanno fatto la storia della velocità” (Laps of the track, Circuits and the drivers who wrote the history of speed), and Umberto Zapelloni, with “Formula Italia: Le auto e i piloti che hanno fatto la storia della F1” (Formula Italia: The cars and the drivers who wrote the history of F1).

Mario Donnini, together with Bruno Giacomelli and Andrea Cordovani, will be the protagonist of a double presentation dedicated to “Bruno Giacomelli – Continuavano a chiamarmi Jack O’Malley” (Bruno Giacomelli – They kept calling me Jack O’Malley) and “Crime & Motorsport”.

Following them will be Veronica Vesco with “Michael Schumacher. Una storia indimenticabile” (Michael Schumacher. An incredible story) and Sergio Remondino, together with Stefano Casadio, for the presentation of “Una Lancia nel cuore – Riccardo Errani, la Delta, i rally” (A Lancia in the heart – Riccardo Errani, the Delta and the rallies)

In addition, there will be a presentation of the documentary “Il nostro amico Ayrton” (Our friend Ayrton Senna) and a meeting with Riccardo Patrese, the protagonist with “From Niki to Kimi. Bravery, technology and passion in F1 from yesterday to today).

One particularly long-awaited moment will be on Sunday 20 September, from12noon to 1:45pm, when Gian Carlo Minardi will meet the Press and fans for an open discussion.

This will be the occasion to take stock on the tenth edition of the Historic Minardi Day, share thoughts on the current state of Motorsport and to outline future prospects and plans.

TWO DAYS IN HONOUR OF AYRTON SENNA

The friends of the Tifoseria Ayrton Senna Italia Fan Club will be present with two days entirely dedicated to the great Brazilian champion in the Ayrton Senna da Silva Hall, inside the Imola Circuit with free entry subject to availability.

A packed programme of meetings, personal accounts, books and stories will allow the fans to retrace Ayrton Senna’s story and his extraordinary connection with Imola.

There will also be meetings with Ruggero Melgrati, Umberto Zapelloni, Mario Donnini and Franco Nugnes, as well as a tribute to Gian Carlo Minardi and a special exhibition dedicated to the history of the Minardi Team told through its shirts.

TICKETS, EXPERIENCES AND PARADE LAP ON THE TRACK

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Already available on TicketOne are tickets to attend the tenth edition of the Historic Minardi Day, with the a choice between daily entry tickets and weekend passes for the whole weekend.

Two new initiatives have been introduced for the tenth anniversary edition.

The Experience package has been designed for those fans who wish to experience the Historic Minardi Day even more as protagonists with privileged access to the 4th floor of the Terrazza (Tower) Lounge, access to the Podium for a group photo, premium content and dedicated services. The package includes access to Pit-Lane and is reserve for those aged 16 years and over.

Furthermore, the Parade ticket, dedicated to those who dream of taking directly to the track with their own car, will make its debut.

The event is set for Sunday 20 September, around 6.00pm, for the celebration lap behind the Safety Car. Participants will be able to enjoy this experience, together with friends and relatives, including those younger than 16 provided they wear a helmet, and they have the relevant admission ticket and respect the number of people allowed to travel in the car.

A WEEKEND FOR FANS AND FAMILES

Rounding off the weekend will be a packed programme of entertainment in the Paddock area, with professional simulators, modelling, an Automobile Collectibles Village, and many other activities dedicated to fans and families including the children’s area (Paddock 2) where the youngsters will be able to enjoy themselves with incredible inflatable games.

So, on September 19 and 20 Imola’s Enzo and Dino Ferrari International Circuit will be transformed into a great dynamic museum of Motorsport where cars, drivers and protagonists of different eras will meet to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Historic Minardi Day,

THE HISTORIC MINARDI DAY IS HEADING FOR A FULL HOUSE: A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION AT THE CHECCO COSTA MUSEUM, F1 RACING CARS AND GREAT PROTAGONISTS OF MOTORSPORT. TICKETS ON SALE ON TICKETONE.

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A few short weeks after the opening of sales, the tenth edition of the Historic Minardi Day is already headed to a full house. The event, scheduled for Saturday 19 and Sunday 29 September 2026 at Imola’s Enzo and Dino Ferrari International Circuit is drawing extraordinary interest from the teams, collectors and owners of historic cars.

Already sold out for both days are the slots reserved for Formula 1, Formula 2, Formula 3000, GP2, Prototypes and GT cars. On the other hand, there are still a limited number of spots for Formula 3, GP3, minor formulas and historic GT cars, confirming the great expectations that accompany the tenth anniversary edition and that already lets us imagine a new record attendance. There is also great enthusiasm from the fans for the track days, a unique experience that is open to everyone. The organization is working to accept the many requests received which exceeded the initial planned availability.

In 2026 there will also be a full programme on the track which will feature Formula 1 racing cars, including Minardi, Racing Bulls, Ferrari, Williams, Tyrrell, Alfa Romeo, Lotus, Aston Martin, Arrows, Wolf, Osella, Shadow, and March, that wrote memorable pages of the history of the World Championship, alongside cars from Formula 2, Formula 3, GP3, Formula 3000, Formula Junior, as well as Prototypes, Historic GT cars, and other racing cars. These cars are a unique heritage of history, technology, and passion which will come back to life along the 4,909m of the Imola track.

Now a well-established fixture and an integral part of the Historic Minardi Day programme, the ACI Storico Festival returns for its tenth edition. The highlight of Sunday 20 September will be the Rally of the Lands of the Romagna organized by the Automobile Club Ravenna. One hundred members of ACI Storico will be able to particulate free of charge in the Rally of the Romagna and, in the afternoon, experience first-hand the event’s programme. As per tradition, the rally’s full programme will see the start from the Imola Circuit, stopping at Faenza for a visit to the Local Council Art Gallery and return to the circuit for a parade lap of the track and the conclusion of the event.

Among the new attractions of the 2026 edition, the Checco Costa Museum will be transformed into a dedicated space celebrating the history and culture of motorsport. The public will be able to admire an exclusive photographic exhibition marking the tenth anniversary of the Historic Minardi Day, set among the wonderful historic Formula 1 racing cars, while also attending the talks with authors and protagonists from the world of motorsport during the many book launches and award ceremonies scheduled throughout the weekend.

Attending will be some of the most authoritative signatures of motorsport. Included in the appointments (in order of scheduling) and already confirmed are Diego Alverà, author of “Giro di pista. Circuiti e piloti che hanno fatto la storia della velocità” (A lap of the track, Circuits and drivers who shaped the history of speed,; Umberto Zapelloni, with “Formula Italia: Le auto e i piloti che hanno fatto la storia della F1” (Formula Italia: The cars and the drivers who shaped the history of F1) ; Mario Donnini, together with Bruno Giacomelli, and Andrea Cordovani, for a double presentation dedicated to “Bruno Giacomelli – Continuavano a chiamarmi Jack O’Malley” (Bruno Giacomelli, they kept calling me Jack O’Malley) and “Crime & Motorsport”; Veronica Vesco, with  “Michael Schumacher. Una storia indimenticabile” (Michael Schumacher: An unforgettable story); Sergio Remondino, together with Stefano Casadio, for the presentation of “Una Lancia nel cuore – Riccardo Errani, la Delta, i rally” (A Lancia in the heart – Riccardo Errani, the Delta, the rallies); and Riccardo Patrese, with “Da Niki a Kimi. Coraggio, tecnica e passione nella F1 di ieri e di oggi” (From Niki to Kimi, technique and passion in Formula 1 yesterday and today). On Sunday 20 September from 12:00 noon to 12:45, Gian Carlo Minardi will meet the Presse and the fans for an open discussion. This will be an opportunity to share thoughts on the current state of motorsport and outline future prospects and plans.

On Saturday September 19, on the occasion of the traditional photo on the track with all the participants scheduled for 1.00pm. the “Fernando Minardi Memorial Award” will be presented.

There will be no lack of traditional entertainment inside the paddock, with professional simulators, models, the Motor Memorabilia, LEGO® exhibitions and many activities dedicated to fans and families.

Already available on TicketOne are the tickets to see the tenth edition of the Historic Minardi Day, with the chance to choose between daily tickets and weekend passes valid for the whole event. Also confirmed for 2026, in limited numbers, is the VIP formula, reserved for people 16 years and over, which will allow guests to experience the event from a privileged position thanks to access to Pit-Lane and a private area with a terrace overlooking the track. Among the major new attractions of the tenth anniversary edition will be the debut of the new Experience package also available exclusively on TicketOne and designed for participants 16 years and over. This is an even more exclusive experience reserved for fans who wish to experience the Historic Minardi Day as protagonists, with privileged access to the fourth-floor Terrace (Tower) Lounge, access to the Podium for the group photo, premium content, and dedicated services. For those dreaming of taking to the track in their own car, a limited number of Parade Tickets is available which include entry for the Sunday, parking inside the Circuit and the chance to take part, at about 6.00pm, in the final celebratory lap behind the Safety Car, alongside the other registered cars.

With the main categories already full, and the last places available for the other classes, the Historic Minardi Day is getting ready to celebrate it tenth anniversary with record numbers and content. It will be a weekend in which the past, present and future of motorsport will come back to meet at the place which, more than any other, represents passion for racing.

All the information about registration, the programme and the entertainments are available on our official pages.

THE HISTORIC MINARDI DAY CELEBRATES ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY AND REVS UP THE ENGINES: ON SEPTEMBER 19 AND 20 IMOLA RETURNS AS THE CAPITAL OF HISTORIC MOTORSPORT. REGISTRATION FOR THE CARS IS NOW OPEN. ADVANCE TICKET SALES ARE ON THE TICKETONE WEBSITE

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The Historic Minardi Day has reached a prestigious milestone and is getting ready to celebrate its tenth edition. On Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026, Imola’s Enzo and Dino Ferrari International Circuit will host one of the most eagerly awaited events for fans of motoring, confirming that it is European hub for all those wishing to experience up close the cars that wrote the history of international Motorsport.

Conceived by the Minardi family in 2016, the Historic Minardi Day has grown year by year becoming a one-of-a-kind event that brings together legendary cars, racing drivers, collectors, teams and thousands of fans from all of Italy and abroad.

The tenth edition comes after a record breaking 2025 that drew more than 20,000 people, more than 700 participating cars and more than two million interactions on the social media channels, figures that bear witness to the event’s continual growth and the strong interest of the public in a now well-established format.

Even 2026 will retain the format that proclaimed the Historic Minardi Day’s success by offering spectators an immersive experience that is hard for other events to replicate. Tickets (dally-subscription-VIP, the latter reserved for those aged 16 and over, with access to Pit-Lane +1 pass for entry into the VIP area with a view of the track and exclusive merchandising) will in fact allow entry not only to the grandstands, but also to the most exclusive areas of the Imola Circuit, allowing fans to experience the two days as protagonists and in close touch with the cars and drivers.

Once again, the absolute stars will be the Formula 1 racing cars that wrote important pages of the history of the World Championship, alongside prestigious cars from the ACI Storico Festival – Rally of the Romagna, and from Formula 2, Formula 3, GP2, Formula 3000, historic GT cars, prototypes, supercars and the not to be missed track day sessions which offer the owners the chance to experience the excitement of driving around the Imola track.

Furthermore, the most eagerly awaited moments will include the traditional group photo with the drivers and the key figures  of the event and the Pit Walk, a unique opportunity which will allow the public to walk along pit lane and to see up close the cars and the teams taking part in the weekend.

Over the coming months we will reveal the guests, the programmes and the many initiatives which will make the tenth anniversary even more special, while maintaining the spirit that has always characterized the event: taking history back to the track and to share it with the public.

The weekend will be further enhanced by a packed programme of entertainment in the paddock and the conference room with presentations of books, driving simulators, models, motoring memorabilia, LEGO® exhibitions and many other initiatives for fans and families.

 “Ten years ago, we started with the idea of bringing extraordinary cars back to the track and to allow the fans to experience them up close. Year after year, the Historic Minardi Day has grown beyond all expectations, while keeping its original spirit intact. Last year’s success made us proud, and it inspired us to make the tenth edition even more special. It will be a huge celebration dedicated to the history of Motorsport, and all those who, during these ten years, believed in our plan,” commented the Minardi family.

In this way, the Historic Minardi Day continues to distinguish itself for its simple yet successful philosophy: to not merely limit itself to displaying cars of extraordinary historic value, but to bring  them back to the track, in their natural habitat, allowing the fans to admire them, to hear the roar of their engines, and to experience first-hand the authentic atmosphere of the competitions.

Registration is now open for the cars wishing to take part in the event. All the information and the forms are available on the official website www.minardiday.it.

Tickets are also available for advance purchase on the TicketOne platform (https://www.ticketone.it/artist/historic-minardi-day/).

The event will therefore take place on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September at Imola’s Enzo and Dino Ferrari International Circuit to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Historic Minardi Day, two days dedicated to the history, passion and the excitement that only motorsport can give.

GREAT MOTORSPORT NAMES EXPECTED AS PROTAGONISTS OF THE NINTH EDITION OF THE HISTORIC MINARDI DAY. TICKETS CAN BE BOUGHT ON TICKETONE

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Almost thirty champions and protagonists of Motorsport will come to the Enzo and Dino Ferrari Circuit for the 9th edition of the Historic Minardi Day between Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September (tickets can be bought on the website www.ticketone.it, at the authorized TicketOne points of sale, or at the Circuit’s ticket booths).

It will be the occasion to meet people who wrote important pages of worldwide Motorsport and who have always been linked to the Historic Minardi Day: engineers Aldo Costa, Gabriele Tredozi and Nigel Cowperthwaite, Alessandro Nannini, Arturio Merzario, Pierluigi Martini, Riccardo Patrese, Alliot Philippe, Thierry Boutsen, Carlo Facetti, Bruno Giacomelli, Miguel Angel Guerra, Roberto Moreno, Luis Perez Sala, Luca Badoer accompanied by his son Brando, Leonardo Fornaroli recent winner at Monza and current leader of the F2 World Championship, Beppe Gabbiani, Siegfried Stohr, Giovanni Lavaggi, Sergio Campana, Niccolò Piancasatelli, Massimo Ciccozzi, Raffaele Giammaria, Roberto Farneti, Vinicio Salmi, Ruggero Melgrati, Giordano Regazzoni, Alister Yoong and Luciano Crespi.

 

Fun facts: a number of drivers returned to wear their overalls and helmets for the Historic Minardi Day. Including, Emanuele Pirro who got behind the wheel, for the first time, of the M189, Gastone Mazzacane behind the wheel of “his” Minardi M02, with Gian Carlo Minardi himself driving the M192-Lamborghini. In the 2018 edition, the then technical director of Mercedes AMG F1, Aldo Costa, took the Mercedes WO4 onto the track. In 2020 Riccardo Patrese warmed the hearts of many fans present by returning to the wheel of “his” 1991 Williams FW14.

In 2023 and 2024 Thierry Boutsen thrilled the crowd by taking to the track in Gilles Villeneuve’s Ferrari 312 #2 and Alain Prost’s MP04/03, engineer Gabriele Tredozi drove the Minardi PS04B, Aldo Costo took his place in the cockpit of the Dallara Stradale EXP, just like world rally champion Miki Biasion, while Gianni Morbidelli drove Pierluigi Martini’s Minardi M189, Miguel Angel Guerra at the wheel of March 761 formerly of Vittorio Brambilla, alternating with Roberto Farneti, as well as making his debut at the wheel of a Minardi racing car, the M189, Arturo Merzario returned to the wheel of the Lucchini Alfa Romeo (Scuderia del Portello) and Bruno Giacomelli returned to the wheel of the BMW powered March 772 F2. Not to be missed on the track is Pierluigi Marini, accompanied by his Minardi M189, the perfectly restored Tyrrell P3402 and P34/05, the Ralt RT30 Ford Cosworth and the 1986 Ferrari 126 C4 formerly driven by Michele Alboreto.

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600 CARS EXPECTED AT THE 9TH EDITION OF THE HISTORIC MINARDI DAY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 13-14 TO CELEBRATE THE 40TH ANNIVERSAY OF THE MINARDI TEAM. TICKETS ON SALE IN ADVANCE ON TICKETONE

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600 cars are expected on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September at Imola’s Enzo and Dino Ferrari International Circuit for the 9th edition of the Historic Minardi Day.

The event born from the passion of the Minardi family, in collaboration with Formula Imola, is ready to make thousands of fans experience Motorsport once again thanks to the tickets (daily-subscription-VIP which is reserved to adults 16 years and over with access to Pit Lane and Paddock 2 parking) which are available on TicketOne (https://www.ticketone.it/artist/historic-minardi-day/). They will give access to the more exclusive areas of the facility to celebrate, among other things, the 40th anniversary of the Minardi Team’s debut in the world Formula 1 championship with exclusive merchandise that will be available for purchase at the circuit.

There will be historic F1 cars to thrill visitors and reawaken indelible memories, starting with the 1974 Lotus 72E/5, up to the 2005  Minardi PS04/B passing through the Tyrrell P34 of 1976 and 1977, the March Beta 761 (1976), Wolf WR 1 (1977), Arrows A/1 (1978), Merzario F1A3 (1979), Shadow DN12 (1980), Lotus Type 91 (1982), Ferrari 126 C4 (1984), Osella Alfa Romeo FA1G (1986), Minardi M189 (1989), Monteverdi (1990), Fondmetal GR03 (1991), Ferrari 412 T1 (1994), due Williams FW33 (2011), together with the replica McLaren MP4-15 built with masterly care in its details by its owner and enriched this year by the autograph of MIKA HAKKINEN. Directly from Balcarce, Argentina, the city of the five times Formula 1 world champion Juan Manuel Fangio, comes the McLaren created by the CRESPI company for the series “Senna” which will be taken to the track by Luciano Crespi wearing the unforgettable original helmet and overalls of the unforgettable Ayrton, thanks to the private collection of Salvatore Apicella, owner and custodian of the “MUSEO DELLE LEGGENDE” (Museum of the legends) in Pavia.

Not to be outdone are the Formula 2 cars with the Brabham BT16 (1965), the March BMW 742 (1974) and 772 (1977), the Chevron B48 driven by Siegfried Stohr (1979), Minardi M283B (1983) protagonist of the 1984 F2 European Championship with Pierluigi Martini and Alessandro Nannini, Formula 3 – Dallara, Martini, Bellasi, Tattuus, Reynard, Chevron, Mygale, Ralt – F3000 including the Reynard Judd 91D, Ralt RT 20B, Reynard 89d, Lola F3000 formerly driven by Helmut Marko, Formula Dallara Nissan 3000c World Series, A1GP, GP2, Prototypes – Lola T70 MK 3B,  Ginetta LMP2, Lucchini, Radical, Chevron, ATS, ARL SPIRE GTR – GT, GTS and Historic GT, also thanks to the important and decisive contribution of the  Scuderia Nuvolari Italia, including the Alfa Giulia GTA, Porsche, De Tomaso Pantera, Jaguar E-Type, Alfa Romeo TZ Le Mans Classic, McLaren M1C Can-Am, the 1989 Lancia Delta Integrale, Mercedes 190E 2.5 16 Evo DTM, right up to the more modern Ferrari 296, McLaren, Lotus, Porsche, Maserati, Alfa Romeo offering something to suit all tastes. The Alfa Romeo brand in particular will be represented by the Scuderia del Portello Alfa Romeo with nine gems from its Museo Dinamico Alfa Romeo storiche da competizione (Dynamic Museum of historic Alfa Romeo racing cars) and the Registro Italiano Alfa Romeo (R.I.A.R, Italian Alfa Romeo Registry) with another five models. Also on the track will be the extraordinary supercars and hypercars created from the flair of Horacio Pagani, Lamborghini, Dallara, Juri Pambuffetti (PJ01) and the Mazdas. These are just some of the cars that will be featured at the 2025 Historic Minardi Day.

The packed programme of the event is enriched by the ACI Storico Festival. On Saturday 13 there will be the Mugello Street Circuit; a historical reenactment of one of the most iconic races featuring vintage and road-going Gran Turismo cars produced up to 2000, starting from Florence and ending in the Mugello in Tuscany covering 316 km, and passing through the Imola circuit. Sunday 14, the Raduno Terre di Romagna (Lands of the Romagna Rally), organized by AC Ravenna, will see 130 teams depart from the circuit (10.00am) and head to Faenza to visit the Racing Bulls F1 Team, before returning to the track for the parade and the closing of the event.

In addition to the activity on the track, there will be numerous events in the Conference Room including many not to be missed book presentations by the most authoritative authors of Motorsport and award ceremonies (the entire programme is available on the official website https://www.minardiday.it/intrattenimento-minardi-day/). Sunday 14 from Noon to 12,45pm, Gian Carlo Minardi will meet the press for an open debate. It will be an opportunity to take stock of the event, share thoughts on the current state of motorsport and to talk about future prospects and projects. The Media Centre will host the art exhibitions, “Ayrton attraverso i colori” (Ayrton through colours) with works by Alessandro Rasponi and “Immagini Ritrovate” (Rediscovered images) by Gianni Cancellieri. On Saturday (11am to Noon), in the Briefing Room Cancellieri will present his book. On Saturday 13, on the occasion of the photo shoot on the track with all the protagonists (about 1pm) the “Memorial Nando” award will be presented. There will be a plenty of entertainment in the Paddock area with professional simulators, model cars, a car village, a bookshop, a LEGO® exhibition, sportswear and much more.

AT THE 9TH MINARDI DAY, AN INTENSE PROGRMME IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM WITH PRESENTATIONS OF BOOKS AND AWARDS CEREMONIES

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The intense programme of the 9th edition of the Historic Minardi Day scheduled for September 13 and 14 at Imola’s Enzo and Dino Ferrari International Circuit continues to grow, as does the incredible fleet of cars

In addition to the intense activity on the track with the exhibitions of extraordinary historical cars including 20 Formula 1 Minardi, Ferrari, Williams, Lotus, Tyrrell, March, Monteverdi, Merzario, Wolf, Fondmetal, Shadow, Arrows, GP2, Formula 2, Formula 3, F3000, Formula Junior, Historic GT, Prototypes that wrote the most important pages of international Motorsport, together with cars from the Scuderia Tazio Nuvolari, Scuderia del Portello Alfa Romeo, and the Raduno Terre di Romagna (Lands of the Romagna Rally) within the ACI Storico Festival, to the elegance and the technology of Pagani, Dallara, Lamborghini, Pambuffetti and Mazda Hypercars and Supercars, The programme is enriched by many activities within the paddock area, with areas dedicated to numerous activities from the professional simulators, to model cars, the car village and the LEGO® exhibition. Do not miss the presentations of books by the most authoritative names in Motorsport in the Conference Room.

APPOINTMENT IN THE BOOKSHOP – THE PROGRAMME

 Programme for SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER, Imola Circuit, – Conference Room

10.00 to 11.00: Presentation of the book L’ultimo garagista: La storia della Forti Corse raccontata da chi l’ha vissuta (The last gearhead: The history of Forti Corse told by who lived it) by Claudio Maglieri and Gianfabio Forti

11.00 – 12.00: The Alboreto Prize, presented to Max Angelelli

12.00 – 12.50: Presentation of the book Senna, Le Verità (Senna, The Truths) with the author Franco Nugnes

14.30 – 15.30: Presentation of the book Quella volta che… memorie di vita e di corse (The time when…memories of life and races) by Ivan Capelli

15.30 – 16.30: Presentation of the book CRAZY RACERS I “folli” del Motorsport (CRAZY RACERS The “madmen” of Motorsport) by Mario Donnini and new illustrations by Giorgio Serra “Matitaccia”

16.30 – 17.30: Presentation of the book FORMULA 1 2023/2024 La tecnica – Technical insights (FORMULA 1 2024/2024 The technology – Technical insights) (Hot topics 2025) by Paolo Filisetti

17.30 – 18.30: Presentation of the book 5 anni di Formula 1 – 2018 – 2022 Cronache tecnico-umoristiche (5 years of Formula 1 2018 – 2022 technical humorous chronicles) by Herbert Stohr

 Programme SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER, Imola Circuit – Conference Room

9.00 – 10.00: Presentation of the book I primi 50 anni del Club Gilles Villeneuve di Erbè (The first 50 years of the Gilles Villeneuve Club of Erbè) by Stefano Benedetti

10.00 – 11.00: Presentation of the book Ferrari crisi e riscatto. Da Surtees a Hamilton, dissidi, tragedie, flop e grandi trionfi della Rossa in Formula 1 (Ferrari crisis and redemption. From Surtees to Hamilton, disputes, tragedies, flops and great triumphs of the Red Car in Formula 1) by Adriano Cisario

11.00 – 12.00: Presentation of the book Rivivere Ayrton (Reliving Ayrton) by Mario Donnini with the participation of the artist Alessandro Rasponi and the Associazione Tifoseria Ayrton Senna Italia (Italian Association of Ayrton Senna Fans)

12.00 – 12.45: Press conference with Gian Carlo Minardi

14.30 – 15.30: Presentation of the book Parole di corsa (Racing words) by Emiliano Maria Savini

15.30 – 17.30: Presentation of the book Un’estate lunga dieci anni – L’avventura della Scuderia DIEMME (A ten-year summer – The adventure of the Scuderia DIEMME) by Enrico Borghi and Marco Balbi

To make sure not to miss the packed programme of the 9th edition of the Historic Minardi Day, scheduled for the weekend of 13-14 September, tickets can be bought on TicketOne (https://www.ticketone.it/artist/historic-minardi-day/). All the information is available on the website www.minardiday.it.

EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING FOR THE 9TH EDITION OF THE HISTORIC MINARDI DAY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 13TH -14TH TO CELEBRATE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MINARDI TEAM. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE ON TICKETONE

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Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September at Imola’s Enzo and Dino Ferrari Circuit, Passion returns to the track on the occasion of the 9th edition of the Historic Minardi Day which promises to be a record-breaking event in both quality and quantity with track sessions almost sold-out.

The event created by the Minardi family, in collaboration with Formula Imola, is ready to spark once again the passion of the thousands of fans (in 2024 there were more than 17,000) who, thanks to the tickets (daily-subscriptions-VIP, the latter reserved for adults 16 years and over with access to Pit-Lane and Paddock 2 parking) already available on TicketOne (https://www.ticketone.it/artist/historic-minardi-day/), will be able to access the most exclusive areas of the facility, experiencing the event as protagonists. It will also be an opportunity to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the debut of the Minardi Team in Formula 1 which took place on April 4, 1980, on Brazil’s Jacarepagua Circuit at 9.30am during the first free practice session, with new merchandize available in the circuit.

In the 15  sessions scheduled for each day, extraordinary Formula 1 racing cars that wrote memorable pages will take turns on the track, including the Tyrrel P34 and P34B, Lotus 72 E/5 and TYPE 91, Ferrari, Fondmetal, Shadow, Wolf, Motoverdi, Williams, March, McLaren, Arrows, Merzario and, of course Minardi, to mention but a few (the entry list is continuously being updated).

There will also be Formula 3000 cars such as Reynard, Lola and Ralt, F2 that forged great champions including the 1979 Chevron B48 of Siegfried Stohr, the 1977 March BMW 772, and the 1983 Minardi M283B-BMW, Formula Junior, Formula Italia, Formula Abarth, Formula Ford, GP2, Prototypes like the Lucchini Alfa Romeo, SR2, P392 with the iconic Martini Racing livery, GT, GTS and Historic GT such as the 1947 McLaren M1C Can-Am, Porsche 993 3.8 RSR, the 1964 Alfa Romeo TZ Le Mans Classic, the 1973 De Tomaso Pantera, the unmistakable 1989 Lancia Delta Integrale, Mercedes 190E 2.5 16 Evo DTM, thanks also to the important and decisive contribution of the Scuderia Nuvolari Italia, up to the more modern Ferrari 296, McLaren, Lotus, Porsche, Maserati, Alfa Romeo for a line-up that satisfies all the tastes of the fans. The Scuderia del Portello Alfa Romeo will be the protagonist with nine gems from its Museo Dinamico Alfa Romeo storiche da competizione (Dynamic Museum of historic Alfa Romeo racing cars) including the Formulas Alfa Boxer and Tatuus Monza, the Giulia TZ, 75 Superturismo, GTV2000, 33 CIVM, two GTAm models and the exclusive Berlinetta Effeffe. On the track there will also be supercars and hypercars created by the flair of Horacio Pagani, Lamborghini, Dallara, Juri Pambuffetti (PJ01) and the Mazdas. These are just some of the cars that will be featured in the 2025 Historic Minardi Day.

The packed programme of the ninth edition of the Historic Minardi Day is further enriched by the ACI Storico Festival which will feature the Raduno Terre di Romagna (Lands of the Romagna rally) on September 14, organized by the AC Ravenna. This event was made possible thanks to the valuable collaboration of (in alphabetical order):  AC Ancona, AC Bologna, AC Ferrara, AC Firenze, AC Forlì, AC Modena, AC Pistoia, AC Ravenna e AC Rimini. As per tradition, the programme is packed with events, starting with the departure from the Imola Circuit of the 100 teams enrolled that will pass through Faenza to visit the Racing Bulls F1 Team to then return to the track for the parade and the close of the event.

In addition to the activities on the track, there will be events in the Conference Room with many presentations of books and award ceremonies (the whole programme is available on the official website https://www.minardiday.it/intrattenimento-minardi-day/), featuring some of the most authoritative names of Motorsport such as  Franco Nugnes “Senna, Le Verità”  (Senna, the truths), Mario Donnini “CRAZY RACERS I “folli” del Motorsport” (Crazy racers, the madmen of Motorsport), Paolo Filisetti “FORMULA 1 2023/2024 La tecnica”  (Formula 1 2023/2024 Technology), Emiliano Maria Savini “Parole di corsa”  (Racing words), Heribert Stohr “5 Anni di Formula 1 2018 – 2022 Cronache tecnico-umoristiche” (Formula 1 2018-2022 Technical-humorous news reports). During the intense programme the following volumes will be presented: L’ultimo garagista: La storia della Forti Corse raccontata da chi l’ha vissuta by Claudio Maglieri and Gianfabio Forti (The last gearhead: the history of Forti Racing told by who experienced it), Quella volta che… memorie di vita e di corse by Ivan Capelli (The time that… memories of the life and races)  I primi 50 anni del Club Gilles Villeneuve by Erbè di Stefano Benedetti (The first 50 years of the Gilles Villeneuve Club),  Ferrari crisi e riscatto. Da Surtees a Hamilton, dissidi, tragedie, flop e grandi trionfi della Rossa in Formula 1 by Adriano Cisario (Ferrari crisis and redemption. From Surtees to Hamilton, disputes, tragedies, flops and great triumphs of the Red Car in Formula 1), and  Un’estate lunga dieci anni – L’avventura della Scuderia DIEMME by Enrico Borghi and Marco Balbi (A ten year long summer-The adventure of the DIEMME Team). Sunday 14, from noon to 12.45 Gian Carlo Minardi will meet with the Press for an open discussion. This will be the opportunity to take stock of the event, share reflections of the current state of motorsport, and discuss prospects and future projects. Saturday 13, during the photo shoot on the track with all the protagonists (1.00pm) the “Nando Memorial” Prize will be presented. There will be plenty of entertainment in the Paddock area with professional simulators, model cars, the car village and the LEGO® exhibition.

HISTORIC MINARDI DAY AT IMOLA AND THE DUTCH F1 GP. IT STARTS AGAIN! MAXI SCREEN AT IMOLA

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With the end of the summer break, we can restart with a super weekend of Motorsport and Formula 1. On the one hand, at the Imola Circuit there will be the 8th edition of the Historic Minardi Day, an event that confirms that it is growing, with many cars, drivers and F1 cars (37 the historic F1 cars expected) for two days of fun.

On the other hand, the World Championship starts again from the Dutch GP. It is a particular circuit in which the host Max Verstappen will try to make up for what was lost in the recent rounds. We expect an extremely competitive second half of the championship with three/four teams fighting for the win. It will be interesting to see which new developments will be brought onto the track by all the teams which surely have not been with their arms crossed.

In my opinion, Verstappen and Red Bull remain the point of reference for everybody, but they must be wary of both McLaren and Mercedes.

Mercedes will rely on its reliability, but, above all, on the quality of its power-unit which, in addition to having a consistent number of “horses”, is the one with the lowest consumption

In this moment McLaren can count on the best pair of drivers as shown also by the ladder. If Norris was not perfect in the last few rounds, making fundamental mistakes (especially at the start), Piastri has shown all his worth. As far as I am concerned, I consider him to be one of the best drivers of the new generation, and as he grows, he is able to put another driver who demands respect in difficulty, like Lando.

Zandvoort will be the antechamber to Monza.

Considering the conjunction of the Historic Minardi Day and F1, there will be a maxi screen within the Paddock of the Imola Circuit to follow all the phases of the 15th round of the world championship.

I look forward to seeing many of you in Imola.

Gian Carlo Minardi

THE 8TH HISTORIC MINARDI DAY RETRACES 36 F1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH DREAM CARS IN THE PADDOCK BETWEEN VR EXPERIENCES AND PIT-STOP SIMULATIONS

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There are 37 historic Formula 1 cars expected – the absolute record of presences – which will liven up the 8th edition of the Historic Minardi Day scheduled for Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th August at Imola’s Enzo and Dino Ferrari International Circuit, spanning 36 years of the World Championship.

It starts from the 1975 Embassy Hill GH2 – a unique piece constructed by Graham Hill in 1975 for the 1976 Formula 1 season. It should have replaced the previous model, the Hill GH1, born as the Lola T371. The tests in Silverstone and Paul Ricard gave positive results and the team had prepared for a positive season. Unfortunately, the aircraft accident in which Graham Hill lost his life, together with Tony Brise, Archy Smallman and Ray Brimble, led to the discontinuation of the GH2 project – going all the way to the Williams FW33 of 2011, driven by Pastor Maldonado and Rubens Barrichello, passing through the Ensign, March, Tyrrell, Shadow, Theodore, Wolf, Merzario, Ferrari, Minardi, Fondmetal, Osella, Alfa Romeo, Arrows, Monteverdi, Prost GP, Dallara, Scuderia Italia, McLaren, Jordan and Jaguar.

Not only Formula 1 cars for a weekend of Motorsport passion.  Almost 400 cars between F.Junior, F. Abarth, F. Italia, F3, F4, GP3, GP4, F3000, Prototypes, historic GT cars, and GTS will liven up the fifteen daily sessions on the track, also thanks to the important and decisive contribution of the Scuderia Tazio Nuvolari, Scuderia del Portello Alfa Romeo and the R.I.A.R (Registry of Italian Alfa Romeos). The parterre will be enriched by the ACI Historic Festival through the Terre di Romagna (Lands of the Romagna) rally, an event organized by the AC Ravenna in collaboration with ACI Storico, scheduled for Sunday. There will be no lack of incredible Supercars and Hypercars branded Pagani, Dallara, Lamborghini and Pambuffetti. The Historic Minardi Day is the occasion to admire up close, amongst other cars, Pagani Zonda S, Pagani Zonda F, Pagani Utopia e Pagani Huayra Roadster BC.

Fun facts: the oldest vintage car is the 1953 Lancia Aurelia B20. Amongst the more recent, we point out the Ferrari SF90, Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Lotus Elise S3 S CR and Tesla Plaid.

There will be many novelties in the Paddock. Thanks to IMOLA VR EXPERIENCE (the Digital Lighthouse stand), the fans will be able to personally dive into the excitement of a unique, totally immersive and involving experience: a lap of the track alongside Gian Carlo Minardi to discover one of Italy’s most important circuits thanks to the VR Oculus visor technology. Thanks to the images recorded with an innovative filming system – a movie camera equipped with 8 wide angled stabilized lenses fixed beside the driver through a special support – it can capture a 360° immersive image in real time, you have the possibility of exploring the Imola circuit and discovering its main features through the voice of its constructor himself.

For those who want to dress like a mechanic, they will be able to put their skills to the test in the “pit-stop” area with a simulated pit-stop. The Dino Paoli-AWA (Automotive Women Association) Stand will host a Formula 1 racing car for the change of tyres (times 9.30am – 12.30pm / 3.30pm – 6.00pm). The experience will require registration on the spot and participation at the briefing.

Due to the conjunction with the Dutch F1 GP a maxi screen will be set up to follow all the sessions of the fifteenth round of the world championship. In addition, there will be a screening of an episode of the documentary series dedicated to the life and career of Roland Ratzenberger made by the German director Peter Levay.

Not to be missed will be the appointments at the Conference Room (https://www.minardiday.it/intrattenimento/) – beginning 10 10.00 am until 5.30pm – with many book presentations, conferences, lectures, Talk-shows on the history of the Cosworth engine, a screening of the documentary series dedicated to the Andrea Moda racing team, and award ceremonies.

The gates of the Imola circuit will open on Saturday 24th at 8.30am with the first track session – dedicated to the track days – starting from 9.00am with the engines switching off at 6.30pm. At 12.30am and 4.00pm the engines of the F1, F2, F300 e GP2 will be switched on, preceded by the Historic GT cars, prototypes and the minor formulas (F. Junior, F. Italia, F3, GP3…). Download the weekend programme here (https://www.minardiday.it/portfolio-items/programma-in-pista/)

Do not miss the chance to see these fantastic cars up close, we remind you that the tickets can be purchased through the circuit, Ticketone (https://www.ticketone.it/artist/historic-minardi-day/).

BIG MOTORSPORT NAMES EXPECTED TO FEATURE ON THE EIGHTH EDITION OF THE HISTORIC MINARDI DAY, TICKETS CAN BE BOUGHT ON TICKETONE

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There will be more than thirty champions and protagonists of Motorsport on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 August who will come to the Enzo and Dino Ferrari International Circuit on the occasion of the eighth Historic Minardi Day (tickets can be bought on the website www.ticketone.it, and in the authorized Ticketone outlets and the Circuit’s ticket booths.

It will be an opportunity to meet people who wrote important pages of worldwide motorsport, and who have always been linked to the world of Minardi. Not missing on the Historic Minardi Day will be: the President of ACI, Angelo Sticchi Damiani, engineers Aldo Costa and Gabriele Tredozi,  CEO of Aprilia Massimo Rivola, Alessandro Nannini, Andrea Levy, Arturio Merzario, Benito Battilani, Beppe Gabbiani, Carlo Facetti, Fabio Babini, Francesco Bergami, Frits Vaan Eerd, Fulvio Maria Ballabio, Gabriele Lancieri,  Gianni Giudici, Giorgio Francia, Giovanni Lavaggi, Lamberto Leoni, Luca Badoer, Marco Antonelli, Marco Apicella, Massimo Ciccozzi, Miguel Angel Guerra, Pietro Corredig and Sonia Borghese, Nicolò Piancastelli, Pierluigi Martini, Paolo Delle Piane, Raffaele Giammaria, Riccardo Patrese, Roberto Farneti, Roberto Ravaglia, Sergio Campana, Siegfried Stohr, and Thierry Boutsen. Amongst the protagonists there will also be the famous illustrator and cartoonist “Matitaccia” Giorgio Serra, and the young Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Brando Badoer.

Points of interest: there have been a few former racing drivers who have come back to wear the overalls and helmet on the occasion of the Historic Minardi Day. Some are Emanuele Pirro who in 2017 took the wheel of the Minardi M198 for the first time, Gaston Mazzacane who returned to the wheel of “his” Minardi M02, and Gian Carlo Minardi in turn driving the M192—Lamborghini. In the 2018 edition the then technical director of Mercedes AMG F1, Aldo Costa, took to the track with the Mercedes W04. In 2020 Riccardo Patrese warmed the hearts of the many fans present by returning behind the wheel of “his” 1991 Williams FW14.

In 2023 Thierry Boutsen thrilled the crowd by taking to the track aboard the Ferrari 312 T5 #2 formerly of Gilles Villeneuve, engineer Gabriele Tredozi drove the Minardi PS04B, and engineer Aldo Costa took to the cockpit of the Dallara Stradale EXP, as did the World Rally champion Miki Biasion, Gianni Morbidelli at the  wheel of Pier Luigi Martini’s Minardi M189, Miguel Angel Guerra of Vittorio Brambilla’s March 761, alternating with Roberto Farneti, Arturo Merzario returned behindthe wheel of the Lucchini Alfa Romeo (Scuderia del Portello). Never missing is Pierluigi Martini, accompanied by his Minardi M189, the perfectly restored Tyrrell P3402 and P34/07, by the Ralt RT30 Ford-Cosworth and the Ferrari 126 C4 formerly driven by Michele Alboreto in 1986.

THE 7TH EDITION OF THE HISTORIC MINARDI DAY CELEBRATES THE CENTENARY OF THE SAVIO CIRCUIT WITH UNIQUE PIECES. TICKETS ON SALE ON TICKETONE

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Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 August the Passion on the Track will come back to Imola’s Enzo and Dino Ferrari International Circuit on the occasion of the 7th edition of the Historic Minardi Day.

The intense programme of the event conceived by the Minardi family, in collaboration with Formula Imola, in addition to warming the hearts of fans, will have fantastic Formula 1, F2, F3, F3000, GP2, historic GTs, Prototypes, supercars and hypercars taking to the track (there are fifteen rounds each day) to tackle the 19 bends along the 4,909 metres of the track. The event is also enhanced by the ACI Storico (historic) Festival which celebrates the “100 anni del Circuito del Savio” (100 years of the Savio Circuit). It was June 17, 1923, and Enzo Ferrari at the wheel of the Alfa Romeo RL Targa Florio number 28 won the first Savio Circuit.

Sunday August 27, on the occasion of the centenary of the Circuit of the Savio, the not to be missed Raduno Terre di Romagna “100 ANNI DEL CIRCUITO DEL SAVIO” (Lands of the Romagna Gathering, “100 years of the Savio Circuit”) will return. A day entirely dedicated to passion, culture, and the territory. Starting from the Imola Circuit, the convoy will wind through the countryside of the Romagna, passing through Lugo and Ravenna, also running through a stretch of the original circuit. In the afternoon, starting from the Basilica di Sant’Apollinare in Classe, the convoy will return to the track with the parade of the closing of the event (Info and registration https://minardiday.it/raduno-terrediromagna/)   To celebrate the “100 years of the Savio Circuit” the Motor Valley Showroom in the Checco Costa Museum at Imola’s Enzo and Dino Ferrari Circuit reopened to the public on July 28 with the “100 Anni di Passione automobilistica in Romagna” (100 years of automotive passion in the Romagna) exhibition.

Through the display of vintage cars and digital photos the exhibition tells the story of the passion for Motorsport in a territory, the Romagna, which still burns intensely today, and recalls the protagonists and the most significant automotive events of the last one hundred years of history.

On display there will be, amongst other things, cars from 1923 to1927 which were the protagonists of the editions of the “Savio Circuit”, together with some iconic cars which made Formula 1 history with the presence of an area dedicated to Alpha Tauri, all enriched by digital images projected onto the screens which show the evolution of the Imola track. Thanks to the close collaboration and friendly relations with the Historic Minardi Day, the Scuderia Tazio Nuvolari has made available for display unique pieces of the calibre of: a 1922 Itala 51 Sport, a 1924 Lancia Lambda Sport Torpedo and the 1927 Bugatti T37. These cars are “sisters” which participated in various editions of the Savio Circuit. The collector and driver Venanzio Fonte has made available to visitors the extraordinary Alfa Romeo RL Targa Florio of 1924 looked after by the Bonfanti Garage, “sister” of the Alfa Romeo RL Targa Florio number 28 with which the young Enzo Ferrari won the first edition of the Savio Circuit one hundred years ago. From the Pierluigi Martini collection, there are the 6 wheeled Tyrrel P34 and the Ferrari 126 C4 driven by Michele Alboreto.

As a testimony to modern Formula 1, and of the continuity of international competitions in the territory with the return of the Imola track to the F1 World Championship, Alpha Tauri celebrates the anniversary with the STR05 (protagonist of the 2010 World Championship with Sebastian Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari) and the Alpha Tauri with the 1922 livery.

Furthermore, in the Museum Shop it will be possible to buy the celebratory book “Imola, il romanzo dell’autodromo” (Imola, the novel of the circuit) by Pino Allievi which is part of the “machina” (car) series of FormulaPassion.it, edited by Mauro Coppini, with the coordination of Antonio Azzano, created to celebrate the 70 years of the Enzo and Dino Ferrari International Circuit.

The exhibition will be open to the public until Sunday 10th September. During the Historic Minardi Day entry will be included with the event’s ticket, which can already be bought on TicketOne (https://www.ticketone.it/artist/historic-minardi-day/) and at the authorized TicketOne points of sale. A single ticket to also have access to the most exclusive areas of the facility to experience the event as a protagonist.

All the information is available on the website www.minardiday.it, www.autodromoimola.it and on the Imola70 app.

Welcome Elena

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With great pleasure we welcome Elena. With the same passion and determination of her father Nando, Elena officially joins the Historic Minardi Day family.🇬🇧