Sunday 14th September 1980

Nelson Piquet won the 50th Italian Grand Prix and the first Grand Prix to be held at Imola. It was the first time since the1948 Italian Grand Prix was held at Parco del Valentino that the Autodromo Nazionale Monzadid not host the Italian Grand Prix. Monza was under refurbishment at the time. The race was such a success that a new race, the San Marino Grand Prix was established for Imola. The race was held over 60 laps of the 5.000-kilometre circuit for a total race distance of 300 kilometres.