Helsinki Thunder
# Helsinki Thunder

Helsinki Thunder was a 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, Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft and International Formula 3000 Championship.

## Lap records

The 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 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Lola T96/50 | 1997 Helsinki F3000 round |
| GT1 (Prototype) | 1:27.901 | Bernd Schneider | Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR | 1997 FIA GT Helsinki 3 Hours |
| GT2 | 1:35.076 | 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 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Opel Calibra V6 4x4 | 1996 ITC Helsinki round |
| Grand Prix Circuit: 3.301 km (1995) ||||||
| Class 1 Touring Cars | 1:25.930 | Stefano Modena | Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI | 1995 DTM Helsinki round |
