Helsinki Thunder

Helsinki Thunder
Location	Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates	60°10′59″N 24°57′45″E
Opened	2 June 1995 (age 31)
Closed	25 May 1997 (age 29)
Events	Formula 3000 (1997) FIA GT Championship (1997) ITC (1995–1996)
Layout	Grand Prix Circuit (1997)
Surface	Asphalt
Length	3.180 km
Length	1.976 mi
Turns	26
Record time	1:25.466
Record driver	Juan Pablo Montoya
Record car	Lola T96/50
Record year	1997
Record class	F3000
Layout 2	Grand Prix Circuit (1996)
Surface 2	Asphalt
Length 2	3.180 km
Length 2	1.976 mi
Turns 2	22
Record time 2	1:26.577
Record driver 2	Hans-Joachim Stuck
Record car 2	Opel Calibra V6 4x4
Record year 2	1996
Record class 2	Class 1
Layout 3	Grand Prix Circuit (1995)
Surface 3	Asphalt
Length 3	3.301 km
Length 3	2.501 mi
Turns 3	16
Record time 3	1:25.930
Record driver 3	Stefano Modena
Record car 3	Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI
Record year 3	1995
Record class 3	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. 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 (1997): 3.180 km (1.976 mi)
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 (1996): 3.180 km (1.976 mi)
Class 1 Touring Cars	1:26.577^[3]	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Opel Calibra V6 4x4	1996 Helsinki ITC round
Grand Prix Circuit (1995): 3.301 km (2.051 mi)
Class 1 Touring Cars	1:25.930^[4]	Stefano Modena	Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI	1995 Helsinki DTM round