Kymi Ring

KymiRing
Main Circuit (2019–present)
LocationKausala, Iitti, Päijänne Tavastia, Finland
Time zoneEET (UTC+2)
EEST (DST)
Coordinates60°52′38″N 026°28′55″E / 60.87722°N 26.48194°E / 60.87722; 26.48194
Capacity35,000 seats[1]
100,000+ total
OwnerTRP Hungary (February 2024–present)
Broke groundJune 2016; 8 years ago (2016-06)
Opened19 August 2019; 5 years ago (2019-08-19)
ArchitectApex Circuit Design
Major eventsFuture:
FIA World Rallycross Championship
World RX of Finland (2025)
Websitewww.kymiring.com
Main Circuit (2019–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length4.650 km (2.889 miles)
Turns18
East Circuit (2019–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length2.440 km (1.520 miles)
Turns5
West Circuit (2019–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length2.220 km (1.38 miles)
Turns10
Rallycross Circuit (2019–present)
SurfaceAsphalt, gravel
Turns7

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.

  1. ^ "Kuvat: Tällainen Suomeen rakennettava F1-rata olisi – valmis kesällä 2018". Iltalehti (in Finnish). 3 February 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Moottoriurheilu | Kymiringin toimitusjohtaja Riku Rönnholm toivottaa F1-kisat tervetulleiksi: "Emme pistäisi hanttiin"". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
  3. ^ "Test riders sample "very different" Kymi Ring track". Motorsport.com. 20 August 2019.