Historic Formula 1 cars on track at Imola and up close in an open paddock
Format
Two Day Historic Festival
Crowd
More than 20,000 visitors in 2026 (organiser figure)
Vibe
Historic F1 weekend with an open paddock
About This Event
Historic Minardi Day fills the Imola circuit with historic Formula 1 cars and single seaters for a weekend, and fans can walk the paddock to see them in the pits. In 2026 it drew more than 20,000 people and 34 Formula 1 cars.
1What to Expect
The 11th edition: Historic Minardi Day returns on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 September 2027.
Historic F1 on track: The event runs historic Formula 1, F2, F3, F3000, GP2 and GP3 cars, with GT cars, prototypes and vintage road cars too. In 2026 there were 34 Formula 1 cars.
Open paddock: Visitors can walk into the paddock and see the cars up close in the pits.
More than single seaters: The weekend also has track days and an ACI Storico rally.
2Best Way to Experience It
Gold
The paddock and pits
The cars up close in the garages, the part of the day that sets this event apart.
Silver
The historic F1 sessions
The Formula 1 cars out on the Imola circuit.
Bronze
Both days
Two days give time for the paddock, the track sessions and the road car displays.
