 Grand Prix Circuit (1997) | |
| Location | Helsinki,Finland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 60°10′59″N24°57′45″E / 60.18306°N 24.96250°E /60.18306; 24.96250 |
| Opened | 2 June 1995; 30 years ago (1995-06-02) |
| Closed | 25 May 1997; 28 years ago (1997-05-25) |
| Major events | Formula 3000 (1997) FIA GT Championship (1997) ITC (1995–1996) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1997) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3.180 km (1.976 mi) |
| 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 mi) |
| 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 (2.051 mi) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:25.930 ( Stefano Modena,Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI,1995,Class 1) |
Helsinki Thunder was a 3.180 km (1.976 mi) temporarystreet circuit located inHelsinki,Finland. The circuit was conceived by former racing driverRobert Lappalainen [fi]. From 1995 to 1997, it hosted events in theFIA GT Championship,International Formula 3000 Championship andInternational Touring Car Championship.
The 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 | |
| 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 |  |
| 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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