I love Imola because it feels like a “small town” track and has lots of dynamics to it. The elevations, the corners. Classic, tight and pure Italian.

But I’m also a realist, the cars racing today are bigger than ever making overtakes difficult, combined with the gravel traps making every attempt a gamble. The intent of the chicanes isn’t to launch a car over them, but the modern wheelbase seems to demand this approach.

This track only made it back on the calendar because of COVID, and is scheduled to leave next year. It’s sort of sheer luck that F1 even raced at Imola again. Big time treat for the fans, but I feel the cars have unfortunately outgrown it.

As for a recommended race, 2005 San Marino GP is pretty good with a fight between Alonso and Schumacher

Edit: adding picture comparing total dimensions between cars today, and the cars that were racing when Imola left the calendar in 2006: