Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix

The Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix was a round 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 from 2019 on the new Kymi Ring,[1] but the provisional 2019 calendar did not include the track on the schedule. It was included in the 2020 calendar but it was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic,[2] though it was confirmed for 2021. However, it was also cancelled on 14 May 2021 and its 5-year contract is scheduled to start in 2022.[3]

Finnish Grand Prix
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
VenueKymi Ring (from 2022)
Imatra Circuit (1964–1982)
Tampere Circuit (1962–1963)
First race1962
Most wins (rider)Giacomo Agostini (17)
Most wins (manufacturer)MV Agusta (19)

Official names and sponsors
  • 1964, 1968, 1972-1974: Suomen Grand Prix (no official sponsor)[4][5][6]
  • 1969: Suomen/Finnish Grand Prix (no official sponsor)[7]
  • 1975-1976, 1978-1979: Imatranajo (no official sponsor)[8]
  • 1977: Suomen Grand Prix/Finnish Grand Prix (no official sponsor)
  • 1980-1982: Finnish GP (no official sponsor)[9]

Formerly used circuits
  • Imatra, used in 1964-1982 with two different layouts

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
Kork Ballington 350cc 1978
250cc 1978, 1979, 1980
Ángel Nieto 125cc 1978, 1980, 1981
50cc 1975
3 Hugh Anderson 125cc 1963, 1965
50cc 1964
2 Luigi Taveri 125cc 1964
50cc 1962
Dave Simmonds 125cc 1969, 1970
Rodney Gould 250cc 1970, 1971
Kent Andersson 250cc 1969
125cc 1972
Julien van Zeebroeck 50cc 1974, 1976
Pier Paolo Bianchi 125cc 1976, 1977
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 Moto3 Moto2 MotoGP Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2021 Kymi Ring Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020 Kymi Ring
Year Track 50cc 125cc 250cc 350cc 500cc Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
1982 Imatra Iván Palazzese MBA Christian Sarron Yamaha Anton Mang Kawasaki Report
1981 Imatra Ángel Nieto Minarelli Anton Mang Kawasaki Marco Lucchinelli Suzuki Report
1980 Imatra Ángel Nieto Minarelli Kork Ballington Kawasaki Wil Hartog Suzuki Report
1979 Imatra Ricardo Tormo Bultaco Kork Ballington Kawasaki Gregg Hansford Kawasaki Boet van Dulmen Suzuki Report
1978 Imatra Ángel Nieto Minarelli Kork Ballington Kawasaki Kork Ballington Kawasaki Wil Hartog Suzuki Report
1977 Imatra Pier Paolo Bianchi Morbidelli Walter Villa Harley Davidson Takazumi Katayama Kawasaki Johnny Cecotto Yamaha Report
1976 Imatra Julien van Zeebroeck Kreidler Pier Paolo Bianchi Morbidelli Walter Villa Harley Davidson Walter Villa Harley Davidson Pat Hennen Suzuki Report
1975 Imatra Ángel Nieto Kreidler Michel Rougerie Harley Davidson Johnny Cecotto Yamaha Giacomo Agostini Yamaha Report
1974 Imatra Julien van Zeebroeck Kreidler Walter Villa Harley Davidson John Dodds Yamaha Phil Read MV Agusta Report
1973 Imatra Otello Buscherini Malanca Teuvo Länsivuori Yamaha Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1972 Imatra Kent Andersson Yamaha Jarno Saarinen Yamaha Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1971 Imatra Barry Sheene Suzuki Rodney Gould Yamaha Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1970 Imatra Dave Simmonds Kawasaki Rodney Gould Yamaha Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1969 Imatra Dave Simmonds Kawasaki Kent Andersson Yamaha Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1968 Imatra Phil Read Yamaha Phil Read Yamaha Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1967 Imatra Stuart Graham Suzuki Mike Hailwood Honda Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1966 Imatra Phil Read Yamaha Mike Hailwood Honda Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1965 Imatra Hugh Anderson Suzuki Mike Duff Yamaha Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1964 Imatra Hugh Anderson Suzuki Luigi Taveri Honda Jim Redman Honda Jack Ahearn Norton Report
1963 Tampere Hans-Georg Anscheidt Kreidler Hugh Anderson Suzuki Mike Hailwood MV Agusta Mike Hailwood MV Agusta Report
1962 Tampere Luigi Taveri Honda Tommy Robb Honda Alan Shepherd Matchless Report

References
  1. "MotoGP signs agreement with Finland for 2018 race". Motorsport.com. 17 July 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  2. "German, Dutch and Finnish Grands Prix cancelled". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 29 April 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  3. "Styrian GP added to 2021 calendar as Finnish GP is cancelled". MotoGP.com. Dorna. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  4. "1964 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
  5. "1968 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
  6. "1972 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
  7. "1969 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
  8. "1979 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
  9. "1982 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
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