It was the host for the Formula One San Marino Grand Prix . The Italian Grand Prix has been held in Italy since the start of Formula One .
It was the venue for the Formula One San Marino Grand Prix ( for many years two Grands Prix were held in Italy every year , so the race held at Imola was named after the nearby state ) and it also hosted the 1980 edition of the Italian Grand Prix , which usually takes place in Monza .