Helsinki Thunder

Helsinki Thunder
	Grand Prix Circuit (1997)
Location	Helsinki, Finland
Time zone	EET (UTC+2); EEST (DST)
Coordinates	60°10′59″N 24°57′45″E / 60.18306°N 24.96250°E
Opened	2 June 1995; 29 years ago
Closed	25 May 1997; 27 years ago
Major events	Formula 3000 (1997); FIA GT Championship (1997); ITC (1995–1996)
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)
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)

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:

Category	Time	Driver	Vehicle	Event
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^[3]	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Opel Calibra V6 4x4	1996 Helsinki ITC round
Grand Prix Circuit: 3.301 km (1995)
Class 1 Touring Cars	1:25.930^[4]	Stefano Modena	Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI	1995 Helsinki DTM round