Estonian Grand Prix
The Estonian Grand Prix was a motor race. Mostly held for motorcycles, three times it was held for cars in the period between the World Wars. The race was established on a road course held between the villages of Pirita and Kose, near Tallinn.
Pirita-Kose | |
Race information | |
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Number of times held | 3 |
First held | 1934 |
Last held | 1936 |
Most wins (drivers) | no repeat winners |
Most wins (constructors) | no repeat winners |
Circuit length | 6.761 km (4.226 mi) |
Race length | 67.61 km (42.26 mi) |
Laps | 10 laps |
Last race (1936) | |
Pole position | |
Podium | |
Fastest lap |
The race was established in 1933 and in 1934 it was first held for cars.[1] In 1935 a collection of Grand Prix style machinery with the race being won by regular Grand Prix racer, Karl Ebb in a Mercedes-Benz SSK ahead of the Bugatti Type 35 of Emil Elo and Asser Wallenius driving a Ford V8 roadster.[2] The poorly attended 1936 race was won by Aleksi Patama but after that the race reverted purely to motorcycle racing.[3]
Winners of the Estonian Grand Prix
Year | Driver | Constructor | Location | Report |
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1934 | Ferrier Hans Tael |
Singer Chevrolet |
Pirita-Kose | Report |
1935 | Karl Ebb | Mercedes-Benz SSK | Pirita-Kose | Report |
1936 | Aleksi Patama | Ford Special | Pirita-Kose | Report |
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