Historic Minardi Day 2026: RC track in Paddock 2 at Imola

On Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026, the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola hosts the 10th Historic Minardi Day. The meeting was born in 2016 from the Minardi family. In the entertainment programme, marked as provisional, the official site lists a Radiomodeling track in Paddock 2 on both days: «model radio races», according to the official page.

Paddock 2, 9:00 to 18:00

The track sheet, updated on 12 August 2026, lists hours 9:00-18:00, Paddock 2, Saturday and Sunday. It states «Over 100 cars on the track, divided into 4 spectacular categories». It is «organized by the F1Remilia group of enthusiasts». The event homepage also invites visitors to «take part in the radio-controlled model formulas whizzing around the paddock's mini circuit». Sporting regulations, RC entries and grid access details are not indicated in the supplied text.

The Minardi press release also mentions modelling, simulators, automobilia and LEGO displays. MotoriNoLimits, on 26 August 2026, lists «modellini radiocomandati» among the paddock activities. The main source for the track remains minardiday.it.

The four categories listed by the site

The official page does not publish a rulebook in the supplied text. It publishes four classes.

• F1 Queen: 30 drivers, «the best models in the class», including 3 British drivers.
• F1 '70: the class that «will bring the legendary F1s of the golden years back to life».
• Mini: the Italian sheet mentions small Minis and «sportellate».
• GT: described as «the only 4WD cars on the track».

The entertainment programme is marked «continuously updated», so the 12 August 2026 track sheet should be checked again on the official pages before travelling.

Event and access

Historic Minardi Day is at its 10th edition. It takes place in Imola, at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari. The meeting was born in 2016 from the Minardi family. The listed organiser is Gear s.r.l. The autodromoimola.it event page lists gate times as 8:30-19:00.

According to the ticket page, the standard ticket gives access to the paddock, with a view of the garages, the covered terrace and the central grandstand. The RC track is listed in Paddock 2.

Tickets

Prices and rules are from the ticket page on minardiday.it. Full price €25 for one day, €35 for both days. Advance sales on TicketOne. On site, the listed ticket offices are via Santerno, Rivazza entrance, and Piazza A. Senna 1.

VIP and Experience add the pit-lane and are reserved for over-16s. In the supplied text, the ticket page does not print a figure for those packages.

Under-13s, born after 14 September 2012, enter free with an accompanying adult and hearing protection, headphones or earplugs. In the advance sale, up to two under-13 complimentary tickets are indicated per full-price ticket. Complimentary tickets do not apply to the special over-16 packages. On site, complimentary tickets are issued at the ticket office or at the gate.

FAQ

When does it run?

Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026. The Radiomodeling track is listed on both days, 9:00-18:00. Circuit gates 8:30-19:00. The programme is provisional.

Where is the RC track?

Paddock 2, Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola.

How much is entry?

€25 for one day, €35 for the weekend, according to the official event site. Advance sales on TicketOne. Under-13s, born after 14 September 2012, free with an accompanying adult and hearing protection, up to two complimentary tickets per full-price ticket in the advance sale.

Is this a Mini 4WD race?

The supplied text describes RC racing organised by the F1Remilia group. The four listed categories are F1 Queen, F1 '70, Mini and GT. GT cars are described as «the only 4WD cars on the track».