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Location | Kausala, Iitti, Päijänne Tavastia, Finland |
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Time zone | EET (UTC+2) EEST (DST) |
Coordinates | 60°52′38″N 026°28′55″E / 60.87722°N 26.48194°E |
Capacity | 35,000 seats[1] 100,000+ total |
Owner | TRP Hungary (February 2024–present) |
Broke ground | June 2016 |
Opened | 19 August 2019 |
Architect | Apex Circuit Design |
Major events | Future: FIA World Rallycross Championship World RX of Finland (2025) |
Website | www |
Main Circuit (2019–present) | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 4.650 km (2.889 miles) |
Turns | 18 |
East Circuit (2019–present) | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 2.440 km (1.520 miles) |
Turns | 5 |
West Circuit (2019–present) | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 2.220 km (1.38 miles) |
Turns | 10 |
Rallycross Circuit (2019–present) | |
Surface | Asphalt, gravel |
Turns | 7 |
The KymiRing is a motor racing circuit in Kausala of the Iitti municipality, Päijänne Tavastia, Finland, bordering the Kymenlaakso's regional capital Kouvola, and located 110-kilometre (68 mi) north-east of the capital Helsinki. It was planned that it would be the first circuit in Finland to hold an FIA Grade 1 license. While the circuit itself was built to meet both Formula 1 and MotoGP specifications, hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix would require substantial investment in both the track's facilities and in race hosting fees.[2]
The track was officially opened on 19 August 2019 with a small MotoGP test.[3] In July 2022, the developer was reported as being in administration.
The name "Kymi" comes from the Kymi River (Kymijoki), in the valley of which the race track is located.