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Emilia Romagna GP Schedule 2023: Formula 1
Track Schedule
F1 track action starts on Friday at Imola with two, 1-hour free practice sessions (FP1 & FP2) for teams to find the perfect setup.
Free practice 3 (FP3) takes place on Saturday afternoon, building up to qualifying; a 3-part session where lap times decide starting positions for the Grand Prix on Sunday.
| Friday | First Practice | 13:30 - 14:30 |
| Second Practice | 17:00 - 18:00 | |
| Saturday | Third Practice | 12:30 - 13:30 |
| Qualifying | 16:00 - 17:00 | |
| Sunday | Grand Prix (63 laps or 120 minutes)* | 15:00 - 17:00 |
*An F1 race has a maximum time of 2 hours, but can run for up to 3 hours if there are red flags. Jump to full timetable.
Pit Stop Practice
Try not to blink if you have a view of the pits. This is where pit crews hone their skills for the 2-second tyre change.
Pit stop Practice at the Emilia Romagna GP is from 09:40 – 10:10 on Saturday morning.
Track Parade
This is when the grandstands really start to fill up. 2 hours before lights out, drivers warm-up for the race by waving at fans and answering questions. Last chance photo op before the helmets go on.
The driver’s parade at the Emilia Romagna GP is from 12:50 – 13:20 on Sunday afternoon.
Emilia Romagna GP Schedule 2023: Support Races
Formula 2
A good chance to see the star drivers of the future. F2, the feeder series to F1 has seen many well-known names pass through its ranks. The single-seater cars have an identical chassis, engine and tyres which means it’s all about driver skill and the racing is close.
On Friday the F2 action starts with a 45-minute practice session in the morning and a 30-minute qualifying in the afternoon. The Sprint Race is on Saturday and the Feature Race in on Sunday.
Formula 3
Formula 3 is an important step on the road to success in single-seater motor racing. Drivers who do well here usually go on to compete in F2 and sometimes even make the leap to F1.
The F3 schedule starts with a 45-minute practice session on Friday morning followed by a qualifying session in the afternoon. The first race takes place on Saturday morning and the second and final race takes place on Sunday morning.
Porsche Supercup
The long term support act for F1, Porche Supercup is a one make racing series that accompanies most of the European F1 races and some of the long hauls too.
The schedule sees a 45 minutes practice session on Friday, a 30 minute qualifying session on Saturday and a 30 minute race on Sunday.
Full Timetable for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Weekend
| FRIDAY 19th MAY | Local time | |
|---|---|---|
| FIA Formula 3 | Practice Session | 09:55 - 10:40 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Practice Session | 11:05 - 11:50 |
| FIA | F1 Car Presentation | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| FORMULA 1 | FIRST PRACTICE SESSION | 13:30 - 14:30 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Qualifying Session | 15:00 - 15:30 |
| Formula 1 | Teams Press Conference | 15:00 - 16:00 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Qualifying Session | 15:55 - 16:25 |
| FORMULA 1 | SECOND PRACTICE SESSION | 17:00 - 18:00 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Press Conference | 18:10 - 18:40 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Practice Session | 18:30 - 19:15 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 18:45 - 19:15 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 19:25 - 20:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 19:25 - 20:00 |
| SATURDAY 20th MAY | ||
|---|---|---|
| Formula 1 | Team Pit Stop Practice | 09:40 - 10:10 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Sprint Race (18 Laps or 40 Mins +1 Lap) | 10:35 - 11:20 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 11:30 - 12:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 11:30 - 12:00 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Press Conference | 11:40 - 12:10 |
| FORMULA 1 | THIRD PRACTICE SESSION | 12:30 - 13:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Sprint Race (25 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) | 14:15 - 15:05 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 15:10 - 15:40 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 15:10 - 15:45 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 15:25 - 15:45 |
| FORMULA 1 | QUALIFYING SESSION | 16:00 - 17:00 |
| Formula 1 | Press Conference | 17:00 - 18:00 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Qualifying Session | 17:45 - 18:15 |
| SUNDAY 21st MAY | ||
|---|---|---|
| FIA Formula 3 | Feature Race (22 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) | 08:40 - 09:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Feature Race (35 Laps or 60 Mins +1 Lap) | 10:10 - 11:15 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 11:35 - 12:05 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Race (14 Laps or 30 Mins) | 11:55 - 12:30 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 12:45 - 13:45 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 12:45 - 13:45 |
| Formula 1 | Drivers' Parade | 12:50 - 13:20 |
| Formula 1 | National Anthem | 14:46 - 14:48 |
| FORMULA 1 | GRAND PRIX (63 LAPS OR 120 MINS) | 15:00 - 17:00 |
All start times in this timetable and other schedules on this page are in the local timezone at the track. Times are subject to change.
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