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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: San Marino Grand Prix
The San Marino Grand Prix is a Formula One championship race which has been run at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in the small town of Imola, near the Apennine mountains in Italy, since 1981.
In 1980, the Italian Grand Prix moved from the high-speed Monza circuit to Imola, as a direct result of 1978's startline pile-up, which claimed the life of the popular Swedish driver Ronnie Peterson.
Following San Marino, the CBS broadcast schedule continues with the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona on May 8th, the Canada Grand Prix in Montreal on June 12th and the German Grand Prix on July 24th.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/San-Marino-Grand-Prix   (5093 words)

  
 1994 San Marino Grand Prix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1994 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 1, 1994 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy.
It was the third race of the 1994 Formula One season, and the first race of the season to be held in Europe.
The front two grid slots at the Monaco Grand Prix that year, which were painted with Brazilian and Austrian flags, were left clear in memory of the two drivers who had lost their lives.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1994_San_Marino_Grand_Prix   (2086 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
It is the venue for the Formula One San Marino Grand Prix (usually, two Grands Prix are held in Italy every year, so the race held at Imola is named after the nearby state) and it also hosted the 1980 edition of the Italian Grand Prix, which usually takes place in Monza.
However, in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, the dangers of the Imola circuit, and of Forumula One in general, became tragically apparent.
However, before the 2006 Grand Prix, the kerbs were lowered considerably and the turn itself was tightened to reduce speeds and hopefully reduce the amount of accidents at the chicane.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Autodromo-Enzo-e-Dino-Ferrari   (1910 words)

  
 Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A number of Grand Prix racing organisations laid out rules for a World Championship before World War II, but due to the suspension of racing during the war, the World Drivers Championship was not formalised until 1947, and was first run in 1950.
The grands prix, some of which have a history that predates the Formula One World Championship, are not always held on the same circuit every year.
The Bahrain Grand Prix, along with other new races in China and Turkey, present new opportunities for the growth and evolution of the Formula One Grand Prix franchise whilst new facilities also raise the bar for other Formula One racing venues around the world.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Formula_One   (6866 words)

  
 San Marino Grand Prix   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
In 1980 the Imola was used for the Italian Grand Prix.
In 1980 the Italian Grand Prix was hosted at Imola when the track at Monza had fallen out of favour.
In 1994 there were two serious accidents at with the death of Roland Ratzenberger in a qualifying race and the of Ayrton Senna during the race itself at the Tamburello Corner.
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 Ayrton Senna - WOI Encyclopedia Italia
In addition to winning the prestigious and high-profile Macau Grand Prix, Ayrton saw off the challenges of Martin Brundle in the 1983 British F3 championship, and after testing with Williams, McLaren and Toleman, he managed to secure a seat with the latter in time for the 1984 season.
Alas, Mansell badly bruised his back in an accident while practicing for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, which effectively handed the World Championship to Piquet since he would be out of the season-ending race at Australia in Adelaide as well.
That weekend, he was particularly upset by two events: On the Friday of the Grand Prix, during the morning session, Senna's protégé, the then newcomer Rubens Barrichello was involved in a serious accident that would keep him out of the race.
www.wheelsofitaly.com /wiki/index.php/Ayrton_Senna   (4170 words)

  
 CNN.com - F1 to say 'arriverderci' to Imola - Jan. 31, 2004
Imola's final grand prix will be April 25, just before the 10th anniversary of the death of Brazilian champion Ayrton Senna at the circuit on May 1.
Senna died in a high speed-crash during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, 24 hours after Austrian Roland Ratzenberger was killed in practice.
But in 1980, the Italian Grand Prix had to move to the Imola from Monza and was such a success that the track stayed on the calendar afterwards as the San Marino Grand Prix.
www.cnn.com /2004/SPORT/01/31/motor.imola/index.html   (460 words)

  
 The cloud over Imola   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
The future of the San Marino Grand Prix is again under a cloud of doubt, 4 years after the nightmare weekend in 1994 in which the circuit saw 2 driver deaths.
The circuit organisers are hoping they can ask for the Grand Prix to be exempt from the laws regarding death in sporting events, but due to the nature of law, and Italian law specifically, this does not look like it will happen in time for 1999.
Also, under Italian Law, the Grand Prix itself on Sunday should never have taken place: death in a sporting event requires the event to be cancelled and the event location to be sealed off for investigation.
www.atlasf1.com /98/dec09/ryder.html   (546 words)

  
 BBC - h2g2 - The 1994 San Marino Grand Prix
It's remembered as the race that claimed the life of one of the greatest racing drivers of all time, but Ayrton Senna's fatal crash at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix was only one of five major accidents which took place over the darkest weekend in the modern Formula One era.
After a series of hearings and appeals the court's eventual decision, announced in 2005, was that the crash was caused by a broken steering column, although nobody was found to be at fault and all three Williams employees were acquitted.
San Marino itself is too small to host a Grand Prix so the race is traditionally held at Imola in northern Italy.
www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A5537496   (1299 words)

  
 Ayrton Senna
He won his first Grand Prix in Portugal 1985 and won 41 Gran Prix in 161 starts, including a record six wins at Monaco.
He was killed at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix at Imola.
Not only was it a loss for his own nation Brazil the whole world was in mourning, Tributes recognizing his genius not only as a racing driver but as a fine human being arrived from every corner of the globe.
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 Formula One - WebArticles.com
It is based around a series of races (nineteen in 2005), known as Grands Prix, which are held on purpose-built circuits or closed-off city streets.
The 2003 Austrian Grand Prix was the last to be held for the forseeable future.
The future of the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is now in serious doubt after the 2005 race saw only six cars start the race, due to concerns about the safety of the Michelin tires which equipped the other fourteen cars.
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 Auto Racing
The Italian Grand Prix weekend saw the Colombian collect his third pole of the season, then dominate proceedings in Sunday's race.
Just as Ayrton Senna's fatal crash in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix rocked the Formula One community to it's core, the death...
Ralf Schumacher handed Williams their 104th Grand Prix victory and their first for three and a half years when he won Sunday's San Marino Grand Prix at Imola in dominating style.
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 San Marino Grand Prix Tickets : San Marino Grand Prix Nascar Tickets at Cheappremiumtickets.com
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The track has seen some memorable races over the years and although it is in Italy, the circuit plays host to the San Marino Grand Prix.
If you want to buy San Marino Grand Prix tickets from the venue or organization box offices or their official distribution outlets, please inquire directly with the venues or organizations themselves.
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 2004 San Marino Grand Prix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2004 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 25, 2004 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola.
The 2004 San Marino Grand Prix marked the 10th anniversary of Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna's fatal accidents in 1994.
Qualifying gave BAR's Jenson Button his maiden career pole position, ahead of Michael Schumacher, Juan Pablo Montoya, Rubens Barrichello and Ralf Schumacher.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2004_San_Marino_Grand_Prix   (1298 words)

  
 San Marino Grand Prix Imola F1 Tickets and Hotels - Grand Prix Tours
Grand Prix Tours offers the ultimate travel experience to 2006 San Marino Grand Prix, 2006 Monaco Grand Prix 2006 Montreal Grand Prix 2006 Canadian Grand Prix 2006 Spanish Grand Prix 2006 German Grand Prix 2006 Italian Grand Prix 2006 British Grand Prix and 2006 USGP.
The San Marino Grand Prix is more then just a race, it is an adventure filled with splendor, fine food, entertainment and history.
Early morning transfer to Imola Circuit to watch the day`s activities including the San Marino Grand Prix Formula One practice and qualifying.
www.gptours.com /new/race.php/id/6041/San-Marino-Grand-Prix   (599 words)

  
 Imola 1994
In contrast to that, the accidents of Nelson Piquet (in 1987 with a Williams Honda) and Michele Alboreto (in 1991 in a Footwork Porsche) seemed to be a pro argument for the safety of the circuit.
But Grand Prix Racing always should be the centre of technological innovations to represent the current level of developments being feasible.
Two drivers killed during one Grand Prix event, that had happened only once in the history of the worldchampionship in contrast to the time before the World Wars One and Two.
www.research-racing.de /imola94-1.htm   (3785 words)

  
 :::CARtoday.com::: - News_Headlines
Ayrton Senna’s former team-mate, Damon Hill, says driver error - and not mechanical failure — was the probable cause of the F1 legend’s fatal crash at San Marino 10 years ago.
It is inconceivable to me that Ayrton's column could have broken with the power steering working normally, which I believe it was from the data subsequently retrieved from his car," the Briton said.
The San Marino Grand Prix of 1994 was the first F1 event to see the deployment of a CART-style safety vehicle.
www.cartoday.com /content/news/print_pop.asp?id=5844   (634 words)

  
 Senna tragedy in Imola ... - Apr. 14, 2004
BERLIN -- Six-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher admits the death of Brazilian driving ace Ayrton Senna at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix in Imola had him questioning whether he could carry on.
The Ferrari driver has won the first three races of the Formula One season and is now gearing up for the next race at Imola on April 25.
Williams-Renault driver Senna, world champion in 1988, 1990 and 1991, was killed in the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola on May 1 1994 at the age of 34.
www.inq7.net /brk/2004/apr/14/text/brkspo_1-1-p.htm   (176 words)

  
 SimHQ.com - Motorsports Zone - Preview: 2004 San Marino Grand Prix - Round 4 of 18   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Imola has held a Grand Prix on behalf of the tiny San Marino principality since 1981 and it has been the scene of many memorable races and some enormous accidents, such as Gerhard Berger’s fiery wreck in 1989.
The teams all enjoy San Marino as it is the start of the European Season and therefore a hell of a lot easier to get to than the first two "flyaway" races.
In 1994 Schumacher won the race from Nicola Larini's Ferrari and Hakkinen's McLaren was third.
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 Honda-Tech.com: Remembering Ayrton Senna and May 1st, 1994
On May 1st, 1994 he died after crashing head on into a concrete retaining wall at the san marino gp.
In 1994 only 2 drivers died and both were on the same weekend at Imola.
He felt the new rules for 1994 made the cars unsafe and he was very vocal about that all through the end of 1993 and the 1994 preseason.
honda-tech.com /zerothread?id=492559   (3235 words)

  
 Ferrari will fight to save Imola
Ferrari will fight to keep threatened Imola on the Formula One calendar after Sunday's San Marino Grand Prix, says company president Luca di Montezemolo.
The Imola circuit, named after the late Ferrari founder Enzo and his son Dino, is the nearest to Ferrari's Maranello factory and has been on the calendar since 1982.
This year is the 10th anniversary of the death of Brazilian champion Ayrton Senna and Austrian Roland Ratzenberger at the track at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.
www.rediff.com /sports/2004/apr/25ferf1.htm   (352 words)

  
 United States Grand Prix
While Michael Schumacher won his fourth consecutive race of the season in the San Marino Grand Prix, one of the fast-rising stars of the Formula One scene continues to be British driver Jenson Button.
This is the 12th consecutive season, and the fifth at the United States Grand Prix, that the Porsche Supercup has run as a support series on F1 weekends.
USGP tickets: Tickets for the 2004 United States Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on June 20 are on sale, and the IMS ticket office encourages customers to place orders early to ensure the best possible opportunity to acquire good seats.
www.usgpindy.com /news/story.php?story_id=2612   (1048 words)

  
 rpm.espn.com: Ecclestone says Imola done after April
But in 1980, the Italian Grand Prix had to move to Imola from Monza and was such a success that the circuit stayed on the calendar afterward as the San Marino Grand Prix.
Schumacher, asked during a break from testing on Saturday if he would be disappointed to say 'arrivederci' to the San Marino grand prix, told reporters: "In one sense, yes, but I will still be an ambassador of San Marino."
France, which hosted the very first grand prix in 1906, only narrowly kept its calendar status in 2004.
espn.go.com /rpm/f1/2004/0131/1724124.html   (653 words)

  
 GrandPrix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Races > 1994 Results > San Marino GP
The unpleasant atmosphere in Formula 1 in the Spring of 1994 was bubbling to the surface before the San Marino GP with pressure building for a solution to the problems of electronic driver aids which the FIA was obviously having trouble controlling.
Although these aids were banned there was suspicion that Benetton was still using them.
San Marino GP, Imola, May 1, 1994, Round: 3, Race Number: 551
www.grandprix.com /gpe/rr551.html   (756 words)

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