Historic Minardi Day celebrates 10th edition with 600+ cars at Imola
The tenth edition of the Historic Minardi Day will take place on 19–20 September at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, drawing over 600 vehicles and thousands of enthusiasts for a weekend dedicated to motorsport history and passion. Organised by the Minardi family in collaboration with Formula Imola, the event will combine on-track activities, legendary machinery, driver encounters, cultural programming and entertainment.
The centrepiece remains the exhibition of historic Formula 1 cars spanning multiple eras, from a 1971 Ferrari 312 B2 through to a 2011 Williams FW33 previously driven by Rubens Barrichello. The grid will include a Shadow DN1 ex-Graham Hill (1973), Lotus 72 E5 (1974), Tyrrell P34/1 and P34/2 (1976–77), March Beta F1 761 (1976), Arrows A1B ex-Riccardo Patrese (1978), Merzario F1A3 (1979), Wolf Ford WR7 (1979), Ferrari 312 T5 (1980), Shadow DN12 (1980), Osella FA1 E Alfa Romeo (1983), Ferrari 126 C4 (1984), Osella-Alfa Romeo FA1G (1986), Arrows A10 (1987), Minardi M189 (1989), Monteverdi F1 (1990), Arrows A11B (1990), Ferrari 642 and 643 (1991), Andrea Moda Formula S921 (1992), Ferrari F92A (1992), Fondmetal GR01 (1992), Ferrari 412 T1 (1994) and Minardi PS04B (2005). Additional attractions include a 1970 Lotus 70 F5000 and a full-scale McLaren MP4/15 replica built by its owner with McLaren's approval and signed by Mika Häkkinen.
Formula 2 and Formula 3 machinery will also feature prominently, alongside prototypes including Alpine A450B, Ligier LMP3 JSP320, Lola T70 MK3B and Ginetta LMP2. Historic GT cars will be represented by entries including a 1958 Jaguar Knobbly, Jaguar E-Type Lightweight variants and numerous Lancia Delta models. Scuderia del Portello Alfa Romeo will bring nine cars from its Museo Dinamico, including Alfa Romeo TZ Le Mans Classic (1964), GTAM (1970), 2000 GT Veloce (1972) and Formula Boxer variants (1987–88). Hypercars from Pagani, Lamborghini, Dallara and Praga will also be present, alongside Mazda MX-5 entries and machinery from Lotus Italia and Abarth clubs.
The Checco Costa Museum will host a dedicated exhibition space featuring five Formula 1 cars, an exclusive photographic retrospective of the event's ten-year history, and a programme of author talks, book presentations and awards throughout the weekend. Confirmed speakers include Diego Alverà, Umberto Zapelloni, Bruno Giacomelli, Veronica Vesco and Sergio Remondino. Gian Carlo Minardi will meet press and enthusiasts on Sunday 20 September from 12:00–12:45. A separate Ayrton Senna Italia tribute will occupy the Sala Ayrton Senna da Silva with free admission, featuring encounters with motorsport figures and a display on Minardi Team history.
Tickets are available via TicketOne for single days or weekend passes. Two new offerings debut this year: an Experience package offering privileged Lounge access, podium photo opportunity and pit-lane entry (16+ only); and a Parade ticket allowing participants to drive their own car on track on Sunday 20 September around 18:00 behind the Safety Car, with family members permitted subject to vehicle homologation limits. The Paddock area will feature professional simulators, model displays, LEGO exhibition, merchandise and children's entertainment.