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 Grand Prix Circuit (1932–1939, 1946–1971) | |
| Location | Tampere,Finland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 61°29′40″N23°43′47″E / 61.4944°N 23.7297°E /61.4944; 23.7297 |
| Opened | 1932 (re-opened 1946) |
| Closed | 1971 (firstly closed 1939) |
| Major events | Grand Prix motorcycle racing Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix (1962–1963) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1932–1939, 1946–1971) | |
| Length | 3.608 km (2.242 mi) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 1:40.300 ( Mike Hailwood,MV Agusta 500 4C,1963,500cc) |
ThePyynikki Circuit orTampere Circuit is a formermotorsportstreet circuit inTampere,Finland. The circuit was a 3.608 km (2.242 mi) long clockwise circuit on public roads through forests and a small Finnish town in the district ofPyynikki. The roadraces were known as "Pyynikinajot" and were first run from 1932–1939. After an interruption caused by theSecond World War they were revived in 1946, running until 1971.
For the1962 and1963 seasons theFinnish Motorcycle Grand Prix, a round of theGrand Prix motorcycle racing world championship, was held on the Pyynikki Circuit. The circuit was found to be too narrow, and therefore the Finnish Grand Prix was moved to theImatra Circuit from1964.
Races on the Pyynikki Circuit were banned in 1971 for safety reasons, but in the final year the futureWorld ChampionJarno Saarinen won two classes.
The fastest official race lap records at the Pyynikki Circuit are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix Circuit (1932–1939, 1946–1971): 3.608 km | ||||
| 500cc | 1:40.300 | Mike Hailwood | MV Agusta 500 4C | 1963 Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix [it] |
| 350cc | 1:47.300 | Mike Hailwood | MV Agusta 350 4C | 1963 Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix [it] |
| 125cc | 1:58.200 | Alan Shepherd | MZ ES 125 | 1962 Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix [it] |
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