Pyynikki Circuit
Grand Prix Circuit (1932–1939, 1946–1971) | |
| Location | Tampere, Finland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 61°29′40″N 23°43′47″E / 61.4944°N 23.7297°E |
| Opened | 1932 (re-opened 1946) |
| Closed | 1971 (firstly closed 1939) |
| Major events | Grand Prix motorcycle racing Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix (1962–1963) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1932–1939, 1946–1971) | |
| Length | 3.608 km (2.242 miles) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 1:40.300 ( Mike Hailwood, MV Agusta 500 4C, 1963, 500cc) |
The Pyynikki Circuit or Tampere Circuit is a former motorsport street circuit in Tampere, Finland. The circuit was a 3.608 km (2.242 mi) long clockwise circuit on public roads through forests and a small Finnish town in the district of Pyynikki. The roadraces were known as "Pyynikinajot" and were first run from 1932–1939. After an interruption caused by the Second World War they were revived in 1946, running until 1971.
For the 1962 and 1963 seasons the Finnish Motorcycle Grand Prix, a round of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship, was held on the Pyynikki Circuit. The circuit was found to be too narrow, and therefore the Finnish Grand Prix was moved to the Imatra Circuit from 1964.
Races on the Pyynikki Circuit were banned in 1971 for safety reasons, but in the final year the future World Champion Jarno Saarinen won two classes.
World Championship Results 1962 and 1963
| Year | Class | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Fastest Lap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 50cc | Luigi Taveri (Honda) | Tommy Robb (Honda) | Hans-Georg Anscheidt (Kreidler) | Luigi Taveri (Honda) | |
| 125cc | Jim Redman (Honda) | Luigi Taveri (Honda) | Alan Shepherd (MZ) | Alan Shepherd (MZ) | ||
| 350cc | Tommy Robb (Honda) | Jim Redman (Honda) | Alan Shepherd (MZ) | Tommy Robb (Honda) | ||
| 500cc | Alan Shepherd (Matchless) | Sven-Olof Gunnarsson (Norton) | František Šťastný (Jawa) | Alan Shepherd (Matchless) | ||
| 1963 | 50cc | Hans-Georg Anscheidt (Kreidler) | Mitsuo Itō (Suzuki) | Hugh Anderson (Suzuki) | Hugh Anderson (Suzuki) | |
| 125cc | Hugh Anderson (Suzuki) | Luigi Taveri (Honda) | Alan Shepherd (MZ) | Hugh Anderson (Suzuki) | ||
| 350cc | Mike Hailwood (MV Agusta) | Jim Redman (Honda) | Sven-Olof Gunnarsson (Norton) | Mike Hailwood (MV Agusta) | ||
| 500cc | Mike Hailwood (MV Agusta) | Alan Shepherd (Matchless) | Mike Duff (Matchless) | Mike Hailwood (MV Agusta) | ||
Lap records
The fastest official race lap records at the Pyynikki Circuit are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix Circuit (1932–1939, 1946–1971): 3.608 km | ||||
| 500cc | 1:40.300 | Mike Hailwood | MV Agusta 500 4C | 1963 Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix |
| 350cc | 1:47.300 | Mike Hailwood | MV Agusta 350 4C | 1963 Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix |
| 125cc | 1:58.200 | Alan Shepherd | MZ ES 125 | 1962 Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix |