According to their press release, the Arrows team makes a welcome return to the European rounds of the FIA Formula One World Championship™, beginning this weekend at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy, for the San Marino Grand Prix.

The small principality of San Marino has hosted Grands Prix for just over 30 years. Built in 1950, Imola's racing roots go back further still to Roman times when the current Autodromo was an amphitheatre used for chariot races.

Three decades of racing has yielded some memorable events and always guarantees an electric atmosphere, delivered by the loyal Ferrari fans known as 'tifosi'.

Imola is famous for its fast-flowing combination of straights and tight chicanes and remains a challenging circuit to drive, despite several changes to the layout to increase safety.

Just shy of five kilometres in length, it focuses greatly on the team's aerodynamic package and is particularly hard on brakes making it a challenging one for both teams and drivers.

Arrows racer Heinz-Harald Frentzen finished sixth in 2001 when driving for Jordan, and is optimistic about the challenges that the track presents. "I'm looking forward to the start of the European season and Imola is a great place for it to start. The track is pretty special with some big braking areas and that gives us a new set of challenges," he said.

"It is a strategic track and it should suit us well. I enjoy racing there, especially as the tremendous enthusiasm of the Italian fans makes for a great atmosphere."