Botniaring Racing Circuit
Race track in Finland
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The Botniaring is a racing circuit situated in Southern Ostrobothnia, Jurva, Finland. The track is mostly used for national races but in the last years[when?] there have been also arranged NEZ (North European Zone) races.
Opened1989
Major eventsFormer:
Legends Road Course World Finals (2017)
Legends Road Course World Finals (2017)
 Long Circuit (2013–present) | |
 Original Circuit (1989–present) | |
| Location | Jurva, Finland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 62°37′37″N 22°00′58″E |
| Opened | 1989 |
| Major events | Former: Legends Road Course World Finals (2017) |
| Long Circuit (2013–present) | |
| Length | 4,014 km (2,494 mi) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:30.171 ( Jussi Kuivakangas, Dallara F309, 2022, F3) |
| Original Circuit (1989–present) | |
| Surface | 9 |
| Length | 2.618 km (1.627 mi) |
| Race lap record | 1:04.227 ( Teemu Tanninen, Dallara F394, 2003, F3) |
The circuit hosted the Legends World Course Road Finals in 2017.[1]
Lap records
As of June 2022, the fastest official race lap records at the Botniaring Racing Circuit are listed as:[2]
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Circuit (2013–present): 4.014 km (2.494 mi)[3] | ||||
| Formula Three | 1:30.171[4] | Jussi Kuivakangas | Dallara F309 | 11 June 2022 |
| Superbike | 1:36.242[2] | Vesa Kallio | KTM 990 Super Duke | 21 July 2013 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | 1:36.668[5] | Mantas Janavicius | Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup[6] | 11 June 2022 |
| Supersport | 1:37.419[7] | Niki Tuuli | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 24 May 2016 |
| Formula Ford | 1:37.587[2] | Joonas Lappalainen | Mygale SJ08A | 21 July 2013 |
| Formula Renault 1.6 | 1:39.900[8] | Joonas Lappalainen | Signatech FR1.6 | 18 May 2014 |
| Moto3 | 1:41.597[2] | Niklas Ajo | KTM RC250GP | 20 July 2013 |
| TCR Touring Car | 1:42.200[9] | Julius Adomavicius | CUPRA León TCR DSG[10] | 16 June 2019 |
| Supersport 300 | 1:49.923[11] | Arttu Matikainen | Kawasaki Ninja 400 | 15 August 2021 |
| Original Circuit (1989–present): 2.618 km (1.627 mi)[3] | ||||
| Formula Three | 1:04.227[2] | Teemu Tanninen | Dallara F394 | 29 June 2003 |
| Formula Renault 2.0 | 1:04.629[2] | Valtteri Bottas | Tatuus FR2000 | 12 May 2007 |
| Superbike | 1:05.680[12] | Erno Kostamo | BMW S1000RR | 26 May 2018 |
| 250cc | 1:09.016[2] | Vesa Kallio | Honda NSR250 | 12 August 2001 |
| Supersport | 1:09.330[2] | Erkka Korpiaho | Suzuki GSX-R600 | 6 July 2003 |
| Formula Ford | 1:09.764[2] | Antti Buri | Mygale SJ08A | 13 August 2010 |
| 125cc | 1:11.377[2] | Mika Kallio | Honda RS125R | 12 August 2001 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | 1:12.175[2] | Raimo Niemi | Porsche 911 (997 I) GT3 Cup | 1 July 2012 |
