Just slightly touch the brakes around the 50-meter board as you enter the first turn and use a bit more braking force before sweeping to the right. Villeneuve used to be a single sixth gear right-hander but was also reconstructed after the incidents of 1994. The second corner combination of Imola is even faster than Tamburello. Following the chicane is a small left kink which is taken at full throttle, leading to the second chicane of the track. Photo credit: Screenshot taken from iRacingĪlthough the braking point is around the 150-meter board, drivers still pass through the combination at quite high speeds in fourth gear. Cars have to slow down from maximum speed after the pit lane straight. Even after the changes, Tamburello is one of the most interesting spots on the circuit, especially after a race start. Before, cars would dash flat out through a long left-hander with almost no run-off area. The chicane at Tamburello was added after the incidents of 1994. | Photo credit: Screenshot taken from iRacing Turns 2,3 & 4 – Variante Tamburello The Imola layout after the last changes were made in 2008. In our track guide, we highlight the most outstanding and difficult passages of the 4.9 kilometer-long Italian Autodromo.
It is also highly popular in esports racing and is playable on various games like iRacing, Assetto Corsa and RaceRoom. Despite this, Imola remains one of the most challenging and iconic fast-paced circuits in the world. During the race, three-time world champion Ayrton Senna lost control of his Williams, hitting the wall with more than 200 kph and losing his life as well.Īfter the horrific accidents, significant changes were made to the track’s layout to improve safety. During qualifying sessions at Imola, Rubens Barrichello and Simtek pilot Roland Ratzenberger both lost control of their cars, with Barrichello suffering severe injuries and Ratzenberger losing his life after crashing straight into a wall at 300 kph. The 1994 San Marino Grand Prix marks one of the darkest weekends in Formula 1 history. Photo credit: Screenshot taken from iRacing We take you on a hot lap on the Italian track holding the F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2020.