About Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
The home race for Ferrari and the ground that Tifosi worship, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix is among the most honored races of the Formula 1 calendar. The heritage of the race makes it a big deal among the drivers, with a fever for claiming the victory. Even though the race was omitted from the 2023 race calendar due to a massive flood in the region, Emilia Romagna GP will return to the 2024 Formula 1 calendar. The circuit was added back to the Formula 1 calendar in 2020 after a 14 year hiatus.
Pierre Gasly, who was with AlphaTauri in the 2020 season, exclaimed that it was his best experience in a Formula 1 car. The Acque Minerali and the Piratella are the two best corners of the race, pushing the drivers to their absolute limits during the race.
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix History
The Formula 1 “GRAN PREMIO DEL MADE IN ITALY E DELL'EMILIA-ROMAGNA” debuted in 1981 as the San Marino Grand Prix. The area is home to Italy’s finest supercar manufacturers like, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati. It was a big event for Scuderia Ferrari, who had their home in Maranello nearby.
The San Marino GP however, is muddled with tragedy. It claimed the lives of two great Formula 1 drivers in the same weekend. The Emilia Romagna GP is the place where fans and drivers alike pay homage to drivers, Ayrton Senna, the legend and Roland Ratzenberger who died in 1994 in crashes at the racetrack. The 2022 Emilia Romagna GP was won by Max Verstappen racing for Red Bull.
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2024 Schedule
The Formula 1 Emilia Romagna GP will be held over the weekend of May 17th-19th in 2024. The race will be 63 laps long and will cover a distance of 309.049 kilometers. The Qualifying session of the race will be on Saturday, May 18th from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time. The final race will be held on Sunday, 19th May from 3:00. It will be approximately be a two-hour race and will have three practice sessions over the weekend.
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2024 Venue
The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix will be at the Autrodomo Enzo e Dino Ferrari. The track is named after one of the greatest men in the history of Italy and cars. The track is a spectacle of Grand Prix, often deemed tricky to tame by Formula 1 cars. It is one of the longer tracks on the calendar and the circuit is 4.909 kms long. The lap record is held by Lewis Hamilton, who set a time of 1:15.484 in 2020 on the way to his 7th championship title.
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2024 Drivers Standings
The onslaught of yet another dominant season by Red Bull and Max Verstappen was overshadowed by one of the best victories in motorsport. Lando Norris, who is among the best of the stock in the younger generation of Formula 1 drivers, achieved his first victory in Formula 1 at the Miami GP. His achievement was a feat which sent the entire paddock in a string of joy. Here are the driver standings for the eve of the Emilia Romagna GP 2024.
| S.No | Name | Team | Points |
| 1. | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 136 |
| 2. | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 103 |
| 3. | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 98 |
| 4. | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 83 |
| 5. | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 83 |
| 6. | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 41 |
| 7. | George Russell | Mercedes | 37 |
| 8. | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 33 |
| 9. | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 27 |
| 10. | Yuki Tsunoda | RB Honda RBPT | 14 |
Drivers with most wins in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
Where to watch the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2024?
The Formula 1 Emilia Romagna GP will be broadcast on different channels worldwide. The fans and spectators can also watch the race online via a subscription of the F1TV app. The app provides live telemetry and race data alongside the broadcast to subscribers. Here is a list of broadcasters in different countries:
| Country | Channel |
| Africa | SuperSport |
| Australia | Fox SportsFoxtelKayoNetwork Ten |
| USA | ESPN |
| United Kingdom | Sky SportsC4 |
| Germany | Sky Deutschland |
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix race timings for different time zones
| Greenwich Mean Time | Pacific Standard Time | Indian Standard Time | Japanese Time | Arabian Standard Time | |
| Qualifying | 2:00 PM | 7:00 AM | 7:30 PM | 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Race | 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
FAQ's On Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
A. The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in 2023 was due to a flood in the region which disrupted the organization of the race.
A. The Emilia-Romagna GP takes its name from the region where the track is located.
A. The region was hit by deadly floods in 2023.
A. The 2023 Grand Prix was canceled but Max Verstappen won the race in 2022.
A. Ayrton Senna’s car crashed after he failed to round the corner and the right front wheel of the car lodged into the cockpit causing injury to his head.
