Helsinki Thunder
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.
 Map of the circuit as it was in 1997 | |
| Location | Helsinki, Finland |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 |
| Coordinates | 60.1831°N 24.9625°E |
| Opened | 1995 |
| Closed | 1997 |
| Major events | DTM (1995–1996) F3000 (1997) FIA GT Championship (1997) |
| 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 Touring Cars) |
| 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 Touring Cars) |
Helsinki Thunder DTM ITC 1995 Martini Racing Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI Nicola Larini Alexandro Nannini
Lap records
The 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 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Opel Calibra V6 4x4 | 1996 ITC Helsinki round |  |
| 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 |  |
References
- "1997 F3000 International Championship Helsinki Session Facts". Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- "FIA GT Championship Helsinki 1997". Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- "1995 Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft Helsinki Session Facts". Retrieved 15 May 2021.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.