Helsinki Thunder

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Helsinki Thunder
Helsinki Thunder track map--1997 version.svg
Map of the circuit as it was in 1997
Location Helsinki, Finland
Time zone UTC+02:00
Coordinates 60°10′59″N24°57′45″E / 60.1831°N 24.9625°E / 60.1831; 24.9625 Coordinates: 60°10′59″N24°57′45″E / 60.1831°N 24.9625°E / 60.1831; 24.9625
Opened1995
Closed1997
Major events DTM (1995–1996)
F3000 (1997)
FIA GT Championship (1997)
Grand Prix Circuit (1997)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length3.180 km (1.976 miles)
Turns26
Race lap record1:25.466 ( Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya, Lola T96/50, 1997, F3000)
Grand Prix Circuit (1996)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length3.180 km (1.976 miles)
Turns22
Race lap record1:26.577 ( Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck, Opel Calibra V6 4x4, 1996, Class 1 Touring Cars)
Grand Prix Circuit (1995)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length3.301 km (2.501 miles)
Turns16
Race lap record1:25.930 ( Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Modena, Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI, 1995, Class 1 Touring Cars)
Helsinki Thunder DTM ITC 1995 Martini Racing Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI Nicola Larini Alexandro Nannini Alfa 155 - Helsinki Thunder DTM ITC 1995.jpg
Helsinki Thunder DTM ITC 1995 Martini Racing Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI Nicola Larini Alexandro Nannini

Helsinki Thunder was a temporary street circuit located in Helsinki, Finland. The circuit was conceived by former racing driver Robert Lappalainen. From 1995 to 1997, it hosted events in the FIA GT Championship, Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft and International Formula 3000 Championship.

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Lap records

The official race lap records at the Helsinki Thunder are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEventCircuit Map
Grand Prix Circuit: 3.180 km (1997)
F3000 1:25.466 [1] Juan Pablo Montoya Lola T96/50 1997 Helsinki F3000 round Helsinki Thunder track map--1997 version.svg
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 Hans-Joachim Stuck Opel Calibra V6 4x4 1996 ITC Helsinki round Helsinki Thunder track map--1996 version.svg
Grand Prix Circuit: 3.301 km (1995)
Class 1 Touring Cars 1:25.930 [3] Stefano Modena Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI 1995 DTM Helsinki round Helsinki Thunder track map--1995 version.svg

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References

  1. "1997 F3000 International Championship Helsinki Session Facts" . Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  2. 1 2 "FIA GT Championship Helsinki 1997" . Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  3. "1995 Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft Helsinki Session Facts" . Retrieved 15 May 2021.