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Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix

FieldValue
Race titleFinnish Grand Prix
Track map[[File:Imatra circuit map.png200px]]
Series longGrand Prix motorcycle racing
VenueImatra Circuit (1964–1982)
Tampere Circuit (1962–1963)
First race1962
Last race1982
Most wins riderGiacomo Agostini (17)
Most wins manufacturerMV Agusta (19)

Tampere Circuit (1962–1963)

The Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix was part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing championship from 1962 to 1982. It was held at the Tampere Circuit in 1962 and 1963 before moving to the Imatra Circuit. Giacomo Agostini won the most Finnish Grands Prix with ten 500cc victories and seven 350cc victories. In July 2016, it was announced the Grand Prix would return on the new Kymi Ring circuit.

After a 5-year contract was agreed, to start with a scheduled event in 2021, this was cancelled on 14 May 2021 due to COVID-19. The next anticipated event for 2022 was cancelled on 25 May 2022, due to incomplete homologation works at the track and the risks associated with the geopolitical situation in the region concerning the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The MotoGP 2023 provisional race calendar was announced in late September 2022, without the Finnish Grand Prix.

Official names and sponsors

  • 1964, 1968, 1972–1974: Suomen Grand Prix (no official sponsor)
  • 1969: Suomen/Finnish Grand Prix (no official sponsor)
  • 1975–1976, 1978–1979: Imatranajo (no official sponsor)
  • 1977: Suomen Grand Prix/Finnish Grand Prix (no official sponsor)
  • 1980–1982: Finnish GP (no official sponsor)

Formerly used circuits

File:Imatra circuit map.png|Imatra, used in 1964–1982 with two different layouts File:Pyynikki Circuit.gif|Pyynikki (Tampere), used in 1962–1963

Winners

Multiple winners (riders)

# WinsRiderWinsCategoryYears won17432
ITA Giacomo Agostini500cc1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975
350cc1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
UK Mike Hailwood500cc1963
350cc1963
250cc1966, 1967
UK Phil Read500cc1974
250cc1968
125cc1966, 1968
ITA Walter Villa350cc1976
250cc1974, 1976, 1977
RSA Kork Ballington350cc1978
250cc1978, 1979, 1980
ESP Ángel Nieto125cc1978, 1980, 1981
50cc1975
NZL Hugh Anderson125cc1963, 1965
50cc1964
SUI Luigi Taveri125cc1964
50cc1962
UK Dave Simmonds125cc1969, 1970
UK Rodney Gould250cc1970, 1971
SWE Kent Andersson250cc1969
125cc1972
BEL Julien van Zeebroeck50cc1974, 1976
ITA Pier Paolo Bianchi125cc1976, 1977
VEN Johnny Cecotto500cc1977
350cc1975
NED Wil Hartog500cc1978, 1980
BRD Anton Mang350cc1982
250cc1981

Multiple winners (manufacturers)

# WinsManufacturerWinsCategoryYears won1915107543
ITA MV Agusta500cc1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
350cc1963, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
JPN Yamaha500cc1975, 1977
350cc1974, 1975
250cc1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1982
125cc1966, 1968, 1972
JPN Suzuki500cc1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
125cc1963, 1965, 1967, 1971
50cc1964
JPN Kawasaki350cc1977, 1978, 1979, 1982
250cc1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
125cc1969, 1970
JPN Honda350cc1962, 1964
250cc1966, 1967
125cc1962, 1964
50cc1962
USA Harley Davidson350cc1976
250cc1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
BRD Kreidler50cc1963, 1974, 1975, 1976
ITA Minarelli125cc1978, 1980, 1981
ITA Morbidelli125cc1976, 1977, 1982

By year

YearTrackMotoEMoto3Moto2MotoGPReportRace 1Race 2RiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer
Kymi RingCancelled due to incomplete homologation works and the risks associated with the geopolitical situation in the region surrounding the Russian invasion of Ukraine
YearTrackMoto3Moto2MotoGPReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer
Kymi RingCancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
YearTrack50cc125cc250cc350cc500ccReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962
ImatraVEN Iván PalazzeseMBAFRA Christian SarronYamahaBRD Anton MangKawasakiReport
ESP Ángel NietoMinarelliBRD Anton MangKawasakiITA Marco LucchinelliSuzukiReport
ESP Ángel NietoMinarelliRSA Kork BallingtonKawasakiNED Wil HartogSuzukiReport
ESP Ricardo TormoBultacoRSA Kork BallingtonKawasakiAUS Gregg HansfordKawasakiNED Boet van DulmenSuzukiReport
ESP Ángel NietoMinarelliRSA Kork BallingtonKawasakiRSA Kork BallingtonKawasakiNED Wil HartogSuzukiReport
ITA Pier Paolo BianchiMorbidelliITA Walter VillaHarley DavidsonJPN Takazumi KatayamaKawasakiVEN Johnny CecottoYamahaReport
BEL Julien van ZeebroeckKreidlerITA Pier Paolo BianchiMorbidelliITA Walter VillaHarley DavidsonITA Walter VillaHarley DavidsonUSA Pat HennenSuzukiReport
ESP Ángel NietoKreidlerFRA Michel RougerieHarley DavidsonVEN Johnny CecottoYamahaITA Giacomo AgostiniYamahaReport
BEL Julien van ZeebroeckKreidlerITA Walter VillaHarley DavidsonAUS John DoddsYamahaUK Phil ReadMV AgustaReport
ITA Otello BuscheriniMalancaFIN Teuvo LänsivuoriYamahaITA Giacomo AgostiniMV AgustaITA Giacomo AgostiniMV AgustaReport
SWE Kent AnderssonYamahaFIN Jarno SaarinenYamahaITA Giacomo AgostiniMV AgustaITA Giacomo AgostiniMV AgustaReport
UK Barry SheeneSuzukiUK Rodney GouldYamahaITA Giacomo AgostiniMV AgustaITA Giacomo AgostiniMV AgustaReport
UK Dave SimmondsKawasakiUK Rodney GouldYamahaITA Giacomo AgostiniMV AgustaITA Giacomo AgostiniMV AgustaReport
UK Dave SimmondsKawasakiSWE Kent AnderssonYamahaITA Giacomo AgostiniMV AgustaITA Giacomo AgostiniMV AgustaReport
UK Phil ReadYamahaUK Phil ReadYamahaITA Giacomo AgostiniMV AgustaReport
UK Stuart GrahamSuzukiUK Mike HailwoodHondaITA Giacomo AgostiniMV AgustaReport
UK Phil ReadYamahaUK Mike HailwoodHondaITA Giacomo AgostiniMV AgustaITA Giacomo AgostiniMV AgustaReport
NZL Hugh AndersonSuzukiCAN Mike DuffYamahaITA Giacomo AgostiniMV AgustaITA Giacomo AgostiniMV AgustaReport
NZL Hugh AndersonSuzukiSUI Luigi TaveriHondaRhodesia Jim RedmanHondaAUS Jack AhearnNortonReport
TampereBRD Hans-Georg AnscheidtKreidlerNZL Hugh AndersonSuzukiUK Mike HailwoodMV AgustaUK Mike HailwoodMV AgustaReport
SUI Luigi TaveriHondaRhodesia and Nyasaland Jim RedmanHondaUK Tommy RobbHondaUK Alan ShepherdMatchlessReport

References

References

  1. (14 May 2021). "Styrian GP added to 2021 calendar as Finnish GP is cancelled". Dorna.
  2. (25 May 2022). "Grand Prix of Finland postponed to 2023". motogp.com.
  3. [https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2022/09/30/2023-motogp-calendar-countries-circuits-dates/432916 2023 MotoGP calendar: countries, circuits & dates] motogp.com, Retrieved 30 September 2022
  4. "1964 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
  5. "1969 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
  6. "1976 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
  7. "1977 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
  8. "1980 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
  9. (25 May 2022). "Grand Prix of Finland postponed to 2023". motogp.com.
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