Editing Imola Circuit (section)

==Recent developments==
[[File:Autodromo aerea poster.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Aerial photo of the circuit.]]
Since 2007, the circuit has undergone major revisions. A bypass to the Variante Bassa [[chicane]] was added for cars, making the run from Rivazza 2 to the first Tamburello chicane totally flat-out, much like the circuit in its original fast-flowing days. However, the chicane is still used for motorcycle races.

The old pit garages and paddock have been demolished and completely rebuilt while the pitlane was extended and resurfaced. The reconstruction was overseen by German F1 track architect [[Hermann Tilke]].

In June 2008, with most of the reconstruction work completed, The [[FIA]] gave the track a "1T" rating, meaning that an official Formula One Test can be held at the circuit; circuits require the "1" homologation to host a Formula One Grand Prix.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/080623094510.shtml|title=Imola receives '1T' FIA rating|access-date=2 September 2008|date=30 August 2006|work=en.f1-live.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080721055819/http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/080623094510.shtml| archive-date= 21 July 2008 |url-status = live}}</ref> As of August 2011, the track received a '1' FIA homologation rating after an inspection by [[Charlie Whiting]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-imola-eyes-return-with-top-fia-rating |title=F1: Imola Eyes Return With Top FIA Rating |access-date=5 September 2011 |date=5 September 2011 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319035342/http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-imola-eyes-return-with-top-fia-rating |archive-date=19 March 2012 }}</ref>

In June 2015, the owners of the circuit confirmed they were in talks to return to the Formula One calendar should [[Monza Circuit|Monza]], whose contract was scheduled to run out after the {{F1|2016}} season, be unable to make a new deal to keep hosting a round of the world championship.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/exclusive-imola-begins-talks-to-save-italian-grand-prix/|title=Exclusive: Imola begins talks to save Italian Grand Prix|work=Motorsport.com|date=15 June 2015|access-date=11 July 2015|archive-date=25 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725122630/http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/exclusive-imola-begins-talks-to-save-italian-grand-prix/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 18 July 2016, Imola signed a deal to host the Italian Grand Prix from the {{F1|2017}} season.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cooper|first1=Adam|title=Imola signs agreement with Ecclestone for Italian GP|url=http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/imola-signs-agreement-with-ecclestone-for-italian-gp-798879/|website=Motorsport.com|access-date=9 November 2016|date=18 July 2016|archive-date=8 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008155432/http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/imola-signs-agreement-with-ecclestone-for-italian-gp-798879/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, on 2 September 2016, it was announced that Monza had secured a new deal to continue hosting the race,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Parkes|first1=Ian|title=Monza secures new three-year F1 deal to host Italian Grand Prix|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/125982/|website=Autosport.com|access-date=9 November 2016|date=2 September 2016|archive-date=9 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109221956/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/125982/|url-status=live}}</ref> and Imola's officials took legal action against this decision questioning the legality of government funding awarded to Monza.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rencken|first1=Dieter|last2=Barretto|first2=Lawrence|title=Imola taking legal action over Monza's new Italian GP deal|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/126076|website=Autosport.com|access-date=9 November 2016|date=6 September 2016|archive-date=9 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109222249/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/126076|url-status=live}}</ref> On 8 November 2016, they withdrew their case.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rencken|first1=Dieter|last2=Barretto|first2=Lawrence|title=Imola withdraws legal action over Monza's F1 Italian GP|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127005|website=Autosport.com|access-date=9 November 2016|date=8 November 2016|archive-date=9 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109222036/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127005|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2020, the owners at Imola submitted a bid to replace the [[2020 Chinese Grand Prix]] pending its cancellation as a precaution in the face of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="CHN postponed">{{Cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.chinese-grand-prix-postponed-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak.3g2y5Ngyrk1MbNxQB9hj4s.html|title=2020 F1 Chinese Grand Prix postponed due to novel coronavirus outbreak|website=formula1.com|access-date=12 February 2020|date=12 February 2020|archive-date=14 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414162845/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.chinese-grand-prix-postponed-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak.3g2y5Ngyrk1MbNxQB9hj4s.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On 24 July 2020, it was confirmed that the circuit would be added to the calendar for the [[2020 Formula One World Championship]] with the race being called the "[[Emilia Romagna Grand Prix]]" in honour of the [[Emilia Romagna|region]] the circuit is situated in. In a break with Formula One tradition the event at the circuit took place over two days instead of three on 31 October and 1 November 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12035235/nurburgring-portugal-and-imola-races-added-to-f1-2020-calendar|title=Nurburgring, Portugal and Imola races added to F1 2020 calendar|website=Sky Sports|access-date=25 July 2020|archive-date=29 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029182417/https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12035235/nurburgring-portugal-and-imola-races-added-to-f1-2020-calendar|url-status=live}}</ref> Imola was kept on the calendar for [[2021 Formula One World Championship|2021]], following the postponement of the [[Chinese Grand Prix]] due to the pandemic, and later for the 2022 calendar as well.<ref>{{cite news |title=F1 Schedule 2021 – Bahrain to host season opener as Australia moves later in calendar and Imola returns |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.f1-schedule-2021-bahrain-to-host-season-opener-as-australia-moves-later.4GpFlW2pc8sK9snFaVSHYg.html |publisher=Formula One World Championship Ltd. |access-date=16 February 2021 |archive-date=12 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112080301/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.f1-schedule-2021-bahrain-to-host-season-opener-as-australia-moves-later.4GpFlW2pc8sK9snFaVSHYg.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[2023 Formula One World Championship|2023]] Grand Prix was set to be held on 21 May 2023 but had to be cancelled as a result of the [[2023 Emilia-Romagna floods]] that also affected the Circuit by the flooding [[Santerno]] river.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-update-on-the-emilia-romagna-grand-prix-at-imola.14xk8GLh2Lr8wBGdJqhxnO.html | title=Update on the 2023 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola &#124; Formula 1® }}</ref> Imola is due to host a F1 Grand Prix until 2025.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.formula-1-announces-it-will-race-at-imola-until-2025.Rrtuijub7DtSJKD1uqmIq.html|title=Formula 1 announces it will race at Imola until 2025|date=7 March 2022|work=f1.com|access-date=8 March 2022|archive-date=12 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612143511/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.formula-1-announces-it-will-race-at-imola-until-2025.Rrtuijub7DtSJKD1uqmIq.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

The circuit's president is [[Giancarlo Minardi]] of the former [[Minardi]] F1 team.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Redazione|date=22 December 2020|title=Gian Carlo Minardi appointed president of the Imola Circuit "I am Honoured by this office"|url=http://www.minardi.it/en/gian-carlo-minardi-nuovo-presidente-dellautodromo-di-imola-onorato-di-questo-incarico/|access-date=27 January 2021|website=Minardi|language=en-US|archive-date=21 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121235223/http://www.minardi.it/en/gian-carlo-minardi-nuovo-presidente-dellautodromo-di-imola-onorato-di-questo-incarico/|url-status=live}}</ref>