Ahvenisto Race Circuit – Hämeenlinna

When was the track built?

Built in 1967, it has never been modified through the years and it has been always appreciated for its extremely interesting layout, one of the few circuits in the world with an overpass.
Despite that, due to the lack of facilities and its length, it has never hosted any major events.
Thanks to a new extended layout, combined with new pits and paddock and the construction of few permanent stands, all designed by me, it will be capable of hosting international racing, including F1 starting from 2023.

When was its first Grand Prix?

It will be the first ever race on this circuit.
It will rotate with other three circuits in this country for a spot in the F1 European Series.

What’s the circuit like?

It has kept its distinctive traits by being twisty and snaky with multiple elevation changes, blind uphill or downhill corners, and few hairpin-like bends, to be faced at slow speed.
The extension, though, has granted two straights and two new overtaking spots and several new points of interest, like the super-high-speed chicane 9, the long banked Turn 10, and the tricky final corner, part of the new main straight.
The overpass has been revised to be wider and safer and the other new bit close to the East lake features a double-banked blind chicane at T17.
Set-up will still be focused on traction and good acceleration.

Where is it located?

In the city of Hämeenlinna, in southern Finland. The Helsinki-Vantaa airport is around an hour away. (+ 61°00’10”, + 24°24’58”).