Temporary street circuit in Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki Thunder![]() Grand Prix Circuit (1997) |
| Location | Helsinki, Finland |
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| Time zone | EET (UTC+2)
EEST (DST) |
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| Coordinates | 60°10′59″N 24°57′45″E / 60.18306°N 24.96250°E / 60.18306; 24.96250 |
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| Opened | 2 June 1995; 29 years ago (1995-06-02) |
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| Closed | 25 May 1997; 27 years ago (1997-05-25) |
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| Major events | Formula 3000 (1997)
FIA GT Championship (1997)
ITC (1995–1996) |
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| Surface | Asphalt |
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| Length | 3.180 km (1.976 miles) |
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| Turns | 26 |
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| Race lap record | 1:25.466 ( Juan Pablo Montoya, Lola T96/50, 1997, F3000) |
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| Surface | Asphalt |
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| Length | 3.180 km (1.976 miles) |
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| Turns | 22 |
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| Race lap record | 1:26.577 ( Hans-Joachim Stuck, Opel Calibra V6 4x4, 1996, Class 1) |
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| Surface | Asphalt |
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| Length | 3.301 km (2.501 miles) |
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| Turns | 16 |
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| Race lap record | 1:25.930 ( Stefano Modena, Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI, 1995, Class 1) |
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Helsinki Thunder DTM ITC 1995 Martini Racing Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI Nicola Larini Alessandro Nannini
Helsinki Thunder was a 3.180 km (1.976 mi) temporary street circuit located in Helsinki, Finland. The circuit was conceived by former racing driver Robert Lappalainen [fi]. From 1995 to 1997, it hosted events in the FIA GT Championship, International Formula 3000 Championship and International Touring Car Championship.
Lap records
The fastest official race lap records at the Helsinki Thunder are listed as:
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