world championship. On 18 July 2016, Imola signed a deal to host the Italian Grand Prix from the season. However, on 2 September 2016, it was announced that Monza had secured a new deal to continue hosting the race, and Imola's officials took legal action against this decision questioning the legality of government funding awarded to Monza. On 8 November 2016, they withdrew their case. In February 2020, the owners at Imola submitted a bid to replace the 2020 Chinese Grand Prix pending its cancellation as a precaution in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. On 24 July 2020, it was confirmed that the circuit would be added to the calendar for the 2020 Formula One World Championship with the race being called the "Emilia Romagna Grand Prix" in honour of the region the circuit is situated in. In a break with Formula One tradition the event at the circuit took place over two days instead of three on 31 October and 1 November 2020. Imola was kept on the calendar for 2021, following the postponement of the Chinese Grand Prix due to the ongoing pandemic, and later for the 2022 calendar as well. Imola is due to host a F1 Grand Prix until 2025. The circuit's president is Giancarlo Minardi of the former Minardi F1 team. Events Current April: Formula Regional European Championship, TCR Italian Series, Italian F4 Championship May: Formula One Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, FIA Formula 2 Championship, FIA Formula 3 Championship, Porsche Supercup, European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Imola, Le Mans Cup, Ligier European Series, Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe June: Porsche Sports Cup Suisse October: Renault Clio Cup Europe, Italian GT Championship, TCR Italian Series, Porsche Carrera Cup Italy, CIV Superbike Championship Former 24H Series 12 Hours of Imola (2017–2018) Auto GP (1999–2001, 2005–2006, 2010, 2014, 2016) BMW M1 Procar Championship (1980) BOSS GP (2012, 2014, 2016–2017, 2019–2020) Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (2022) Euroformula Open Championship (2021–2022) European Formula Two Championship (1970–1972) European Touring Car Championship (1987, 2000, 2004) European Touring Car Cup (2012, 2016) Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali (2022) FIA European Formula 3 Championship (1977–1978, 1981, 1983) FIA Formula 3 European Championship (2014, 2016) FIA Formula Two Championship (2009) FIA GT Championship (2004–2005) FIM Endurance World Championship (1966, 1982, 2002–2003) Formula One Emilia Romagna Grand Prix (2020-2021) Formula Renault 2.0 Alps (2011–2015) Formula Renault Eurocup (2004, 2020) Formula Renault V6 Eurocup (2004) GP2 Asia