Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix
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.
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| Grand Prix motorcycle racing | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Imatra Circuit (1964–1982) Tampere Circuit (1962–1963) |
| First race | 1962 |
| Most wins (rider) | Giacomo Agostini (17) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | MV Agusta (19) |
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.[1] 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 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2] The MotoGP 2023 provisional race calendar was announced in late September 2022, without the Finnish Grand Prix.[3]
Official names and sponsors
Formerly used circuits
- Imatra, used in 1964–1982 with two different layouts
Pyynikki (Tampere), used in 1962–1963
Winners of the Finnish Grand Prix
Multiple winners (riders)
| # Wins | Rider | Wins | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Years won | ||
| 17 |  Giacomo Agostini |
500cc | 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 |
| 350cc | 1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 | ||
| 4 |  Mike Hailwood |
500cc | 1963 |
| 350cc | 1963 | ||
| 250cc | 1966, 1967 | ||
| Phil Read |
500cc | 1974 | |
| 250cc | 1968 | ||
| 125cc | 1966, 1968 | ||
| Walter Villa |
350cc | 1976 | |
| 250cc | 1974, 1976, 1977 | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kork Ballington |
350cc | 1978 | |
| 250cc | 1978, 1979, 1980 | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Ángel Nieto |
125cc | 1978, 1980, 1981 | |
| 50cc | 1975 | ||
| 3 |  Hugh Anderson |
125cc | 1963, 1965 |
| 50cc | 1964 | ||
| 2 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Luigi Taveri |
125cc | 1964 |
| 50cc | 1962 | ||
| Dave Simmonds |
125cc | 1969, 1970 | |
| Rodney Gould |
250cc | 1970, 1971 | |
 Kent Andersson |
250cc | 1969 | |
| 125cc | 1972 | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Julien van Zeebroeck |
50cc | 1974, 1976 | |
| Pier Paolo Bianchi |
125cc | 1976, 1977 | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Johnny Cecotto |
500cc | 1977 | |
| 350cc | 1975 | ||
 Wil Hartog |
500cc | 1978, 1980 | |
 Anton Mang |
350cc | 1982 | |
| 250cc | 1981 | ||
Multiple winners (manufacturers)
| # Wins | Manufacturer | Wins | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Years won | ||
| 19 | MV Agusta |
500cc | 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 |
| 350cc | 1963, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 | ||
| 15 |  Yamaha |
500cc | 1975, 1977 |
| 350cc | 1974, 1975 | ||
| 250cc | 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1982 | ||
| 125cc | 1966, 1968, 1972 | ||
| 10 | Suzuki |
500cc | 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| 125cc | 1963, 1965, 1967, 1971 | ||
| 50cc | 1964 | ||
| Kawasaki |
350cc | 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982 | |
| 250cc | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 | ||
| 125cc | 1969, 1970 | ||
| 6 | Honda |
350cc | 1962, 1964 |
| 250cc | 1966, 1967 | ||
| 125cc | 1964 | ||
| 50cc | 1962 | ||
| 5 |  Harley Davidson |
350cc | 1976 |
| 250cc | 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 | ||
| 4 | Kreidler |
50cc | 1963, 1974, 1975, 1976 |
| 3 | Minarelli |
125cc | 1978, 1980, 1981 |
| Morbidelli |
125cc | 1976, 1977, 1982 | |
By year
| Year | Track | MotoE | Moto3 | Moto2 | MotoGP | Report | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 | Race 2 | |||||||||||
| Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | |||
| 2022 | Kymi Ring | Cancelled due to incomplete homologation works and the risks associated with the geopolitical situation in the region surrounding the Russian invasion of Ukraine[9] | ||||||||||
| Year | Track | Moto3 | Moto2 | MotoGP | Report | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | |||
| 2021 | Kymi Ring | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||
| 2020 | ||||||||
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References
- "Styrian GP added to 2021 calendar as Finnish GP is cancelled". MotoGP.com. Dorna. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- "Grand Prix of Finland postponed to 2023". motogp.com. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- 2023 MotoGP calendar: countries, circuits & dates motogp.com, Retrieved 30 September 2022
- "1964 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "1969 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "1976 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "1977 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "1980 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "Grand Prix of Finland postponed to 2023". motogp.com. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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