Helsinki Thunderwas a 3.180 km (1.976 mi) temporarystreet circuitlocated inHelsinki,Finland.The circuit was conceived by former racing driverRobert Lappalainen.From 1995 to 1997, it hosted events in theFIA GT Championship,International Formula 3000 ChampionshipandInternational Touring Car Championship.
 Grand Prix Circuit (1997) | |
| Location | Helsinki,Finland |
|---|---|
| Time zone | EET(UTC+2) EEST(DST) |
| Coordinates | 60°10′59″N24°57′45″E/ 60.18306°N 24.96250°E |
| Opened | 2 June 1995 |
| Closed | 25 May 1997 |
| Major events | Formula 3000(1997) FIA GT Championship(1997) ITC(1995–1996) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1997) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3.180 km (1.976 miles) |
| Turns | 26 |
| Race lap record | 1:25.466 ( Juan Pablo Montoya,Lola T96/50,1997,F3000) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1996) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3.180 km (1.976 miles) |
| Turns | 22 |
| Race lap record | 1:26.577 ( Hans-Joachim Stuck,Opel Calibra V6 4x4,1996,Class 1) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1995) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3.301 km (2.501 miles) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:25.930 ( Stefano Modena,Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI,1995,Class 1) |
Lap records
editThe fastest official race lap records at the Helsinki Thunder are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event | Circuit Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix Circuit: 3.180 km (1997) | |||||
| F3000 | 1:25.466[1] | Juan Pablo Montoya | Lola T96/50 | 1997 Helsinki F3000 round |
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| GT1 (Prototype) | 1:27.901[2] | Bernd Schneider | Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR | 1997 FIA GT Helsinki 3 Hours | |
| GT2 | 1:35.076[2] | François Lafon | Porsche 911 GT2 | 1997 FIA GT Helsinki 3 Hours | |
| Grand Prix Circuit: 3.180 km (1996) | |||||
| Class 1 Touring Cars | 1:26.577[3] | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Opel Calibra V6 4x4 | 1996 Helsinki ITC round | 
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| Grand Prix Circuit: 3.301 km (1995) | |||||
| Class 1 Touring Cars | 1:25.930[4] | Stefano Modena | Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI | 1995 Helsinki DTM round | 
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References
edit- ^"1997 F3000 International Championship Helsinki Race Statistics".25 May 1997.Retrieved12 April2024.
- ^ab"FIA GT Championship Helsinki 1997".25 May 1997.Retrieved15 May2021.
- ^"ITC 1996 » Helsinki Round 8 Results".9 June 1996.Retrieved12 April2024.
- ^"ITC 1995 » Helsinki Round 4 Results".4 June 1995.Retrieved12 April2024.
External links
edit- Track informationArchived2016-06-24 at theWayback Machine
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