The 2024 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix is the 7th round of the Formula 1 championship and will be held on the 17th to 19th May at the Imola Circuit.
2024 F1 Imola dates
The 2024 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix weekend starts on Friday the 17th May and finishes on Sunday the 19th May.
The Grand Prix takes place at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, also known as Imola, and is the seventh race of the season.
The official name of the race is the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, but it’s often also referred to as the Imola GP.
It’s one of two races to be held in Italy this year. The other is at Monza later in the year.
Imola Grand Prix race weekend format
The 2024 Emilia-Romagna GP will have the usual format of three practice sessions, a qualifying session and the full grand prix. It does not include a sprint race.
Below is the format and duration of the different F1 sessions during the Imola GP weekend:
Friday 17th May:
- Practice 1 (60 mins)
- Practice 2 (60 mins)
Saturday 18th May:
- Practice 3 (60 mins)
- Qualifying – Q1 / Q2 / Q3 (60 mins)
Sunday 19th May:
- Grand Prix (120 mins / 63 laps)
Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix Schedule 2024
Below is the 2024 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix schedule for all F1 practice, qualifying, sprint and race sessions over the race weekend.
| 2024 Emilia Romagna GP Schedule - Imola | ||
|---|---|---|
| Friday 17th May | Local Time | UK Time |
| Practice 1 | 13:30 - 14:30 | 12:30 - 13:30 |
| Practice 2 | 17:00 - 18:00 | 16:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday 18th May | ||
| Practice 3 | 12:30 - 13:30 | 11:30 - 12:30 |
| Qualifying | 16:00 - 17:00 | 15:00 - 16:00 |
| Sunday 19th May | ||
| Grand Prix | 15:00 | 14:00 |
2024 Imola F1 qualifying time
Qualifying for the 2024 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix will take place on Saturday 18th May at 16:00 (4pm) local circuit time.
Qualifying will be split in to three separate sessions: Q1, Q2 and Q3.
All 20 drivers will take part in Q1. Only the quickest15 of those drivers will progress to Q2. Then, only the 10 fastest drivers from Q2 will move on to the final 10 minute shootout for pole position in Q3.
2024 Imola GP start time
The 2024 Emilia-Romagna GP will start at 15:00 (3pm) local time on Sunday 19th May.
The Grand Prix will last for a maximum of 120 minutes or 63 laps, whichever is shorter.
What time is the Imola F1 race in my country?
The Emilia-Romagna F1 race place at the Imola Circuit in Italy. This is in the Central European Summer Time (CEST) zone which is UTC+2.
Below are the start times for all F1 sessions over the Imola Formula 1 weekend in a number of other time zones.
| Session | Imola Local Time CEST |
Pacific Time PT |
Central Time CT |
Eastern Time ET |
UK Time GMT |
Australian Eastern Time AET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 13:30 | 04:30 | 06:30 | 07:30 | 12:30 | 21:30 |
| Practice 2 | 17:00 | 08:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 16:00 | 01:00 +1 |
| Practice 3 | 12:30 | 03:30 | 05:30 | 06:30 | 11:30 | 20:30 |
| Qualifying | 16:00 | 07:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 15:00 | 00:00 +1 |
| Race | 15:00 | 06:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 14:00 | 23:00 |
What channel is the Imola GP on?
UK Formula 1 fans will be able to watch footage of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix live on the Sky Sports F1 channel, but you will need a paid subscription to do this.
Pre-race build up usually begins about 60 – 90 minutes before the Grand Prix begins.
Race highlights will be available for free on Channel 4 on the evening on Sunday 19th May.
Information on international TV coverage and broadcasters of the F1 can be found on the official Formula 1 website.
Detailed Imola F1 & motorsport schedule
As well as the Formula 1 there will be other support races hitting the track during the weekend.
For 2024 the support races are:
- FIA Formula 2
- FIA Formula 3
- Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup
| Friday 17th May | |
|---|---|
| 09:55 - 10:40 | FIA Formula 3 Practice Session |
| 11:05 - 11:50 | FIA Formula 2 Practice Session |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | FIA F1 Car Presentation |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Paddock Club Track Tour |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk |
| 13:30 - 14:30 | FORMULA 1 FIRST PRACTICE SESSION |
| 14:40 - 15:00 | Historic Car Demonstration |
| 15:05 - 15:35 | FIA Formula 3 Qualifying Session |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | Formula 1 Teams' Press Conference |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | FIA Formula 2 Qualifying Session |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | FORMULA 1 SECOND PRACTICE SESSION |
| 18:10 - 18:40 | FIA Formula 3 Press Conference |
| Saturday 18th May | |
|---|---|
| 10:05 - 10:50 | FIA Formula 3 Sprint Race (18 Laps / 40 Mins) |
| 11:10 - 11:40 | FIA Formula 3 Press Conference |
| 11:20 - 11:50 | Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Qualifying Session |
| 11:55 - 12:25 | Formula 1 Team Pit Stop Practice |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | FORMULA 1 THIRD PRACTICE SESSION |
| 14:15 - 15:05 | FIA Formula 2 Sprint Race (25 Laps / 45 Mins) |
| 15:10 - 15:40 | Paddock Club Track Tour |
| 15:10 - 15:40 | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk |
| 15:25 - 15:45 | FIA Formula 2 Press Conference |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | FORMULA 1 QUALIFYING SESSION |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Formula 1 Press Conference |
| 17:15 - 17:35 | Historic Car Demonstration |
| 17:20 - 18:45 | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk |
| 17:40 - 18:45 | Paddock Club Track Tour |
| Sunday 19th May | |
|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:20 | FIA Formula 3 Feature Race (22 Laps / 45 Mins) |
| 10:00 - 11:05 | FIA Formula 2 Feature Race (35 Laps / 60 Mins) |
| 11:25 - 11:55 | FIA Formula 2 Press Conference |
| 11:45 - 12:20 | Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Race (14 Laps or 30 Mins) |
| 12:30 - 12:50 | Historic Car Demonstration |
| 12:55 - 13:55 | Paddock Club Track Tour |
| 12:55 - 13:55 | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Formula 1 Drivers' Parade |
| 14:46 - 14:48 | Formula 1 National Anthem |
| 15:00 - 17:00 | FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX (63 LAPS OR 120 MINS) |
