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Finnish Grand Prix

Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Venue	Imatra Circuit (1964–1982) Tampere Circuit (1962–1963)
First race	1962
Last race	1982
Most wins (rider)	Giacomo Agostini (17)
Most wins (manufacturer)	MV Agusta (19)

The Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix was part 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 on the new Kymi Ring circuit.

After a 5-year contract was agreed, to start with a scheduled event in 2021, this was cancelled on 14 May 2021 due to COVID-19. The next anticipated event for 2022 was cancelled on 25 May 2022, due to incomplete homologation works at the track and the risks associated with the geopolitical situation in the region concerning the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The MotoGP 2023 provisional race calendar was announced in late September 2022, without the Finnish Grand Prix.

Official names and sponsors

• 1964, 1968, 1972–1974: Suomen Grand Prix (no official sponsor)
• 1969: Suomen/Finnish Grand Prix (no official sponsor)
• 1975–1976, 1978–1979: Imatranajo (no official sponsor)
• 1977: Suomen Grand Prix/Finnish Grand Prix (no official sponsor)
• 1980–1982: Finnish GP (no official sponsor)

Formerly used circuits

• Imatra, used in 1964–1982 with two different layouts
• Pyynikki (Tampere), used in 1962–1963

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	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				Ángel Nieto	Minarelli	Anton Mang	Kawasaki			Marco Lucchinelli	Suzuki	Report
1980				Ángel Nieto	Minarelli	Kork Ballington	Kawasaki			Wil Hartog	Suzuki	Report
1979				Ricardo Tormo	Bultaco	Kork Ballington	Kawasaki	Gregg Hansford	Kawasaki	Boet van Dulmen	Suzuki	Report
1978				Ángel Nieto	Minarelli	Kork Ballington	Kawasaki	Kork Ballington	Kawasaki	Wil Hartog	Suzuki	Report
1977				Pier Paolo Bianchi	Morbidelli	Walter Villa	Harley Davidson	Takazumi Katayama	Kawasaki	Johnny Cecotto	Yamaha	Report
1976		Julien van Zeebroeck	Kreidler	Pier Paolo Bianchi	Morbidelli	Walter Villa	Harley Davidson	Walter Villa	Harley Davidson	Pat Hennen	Suzuki	Report
1975		Ángel Nieto	Kreidler			Michel Rougerie	Harley Davidson	Johnny Cecotto	Yamaha	Giacomo Agostini	Yamaha	Report
1974		Julien van Zeebroeck	Kreidler			Walter Villa	Harley Davidson	John Dodds	Yamaha	Phil Read	MV Agusta	Report
1973				Otello Buscherini	Malanca	Teuvo Länsivuori	Yamaha	Giacomo Agostini	MV Agusta	Giacomo Agostini	MV Agusta	Report
1972				Kent Andersson	Yamaha	Jarno Saarinen	Yamaha	Giacomo Agostini	MV Agusta	Giacomo Agostini	MV Agusta	Report
1971				Barry Sheene	Suzuki	Rodney Gould	Yamaha	Giacomo Agostini	MV Agusta	Giacomo Agostini	MV Agusta	Report
1970				Dave Simmonds	Kawasaki	Rodney Gould	Yamaha	Giacomo Agostini	MV Agusta	Giacomo Agostini	MV Agusta	Report
1969				Dave Simmonds	Kawasaki	Kent Andersson	Yamaha	Giacomo Agostini	MV Agusta	Giacomo Agostini	MV Agusta	Report
1968				Phil Read	Yamaha	Phil Read	Yamaha			Giacomo Agostini	MV Agusta	Report
1967				Stuart Graham	Suzuki	Mike Hailwood	Honda			Giacomo Agostini	MV Agusta	Report
1966				Phil Read	Yamaha	Mike Hailwood	Honda	Giacomo Agostini	MV Agusta	Giacomo Agostini	MV Agusta	Report
1965				Hugh Anderson	Suzuki	Mike Duff	Yamaha	Giacomo Agostini	MV Agusta	Giacomo Agostini	MV Agusta	Report
1964		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		Luigi Taveri	Honda					Tommy Robb	Honda	Alan Shepherd	Matchless	Report

References

1. "Styrian GP added to 2021 calendar as Finnish GP is cancelled". MotoGP.com. Dorna. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
2. "Grand Prix of Finland postponed to 2023". motogp.com. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
3. 2023 MotoGP calendar: countries, circuits & dates motogp.com, Retrieved 30 September 2022
4. "1964 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
5. "1969 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
6. "1976 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
7. "1977 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
8. "1980 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
9. "Grand Prix of Finland postponed to 2023". motogp.com. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.

• Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix
• Motorsport competitions in Finland
• Recurring sporting events established in 1962
• 1962 establishments in Finland