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For Grand Prix held in Russia from 1992-Present day, see Russian Grands Prix

Soviet Grand Prix

Bikernieki Circuit
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Race Statistics
Number of times held	4
First held	1955
Last held	1990
Number of venues	2
Most wins (drivers)	Maurice Trintignant (1) Carlos Reutemann (1) Aryton Senna (1)
Most wins (constructor)	Aston Martin-Jaguar (1) McLaren-Ford (1) Ferrari (1)
Most wins (entrants)	Jaguar-Aston Martin Racing (1)
Laps	86

The Formula One Soviet Grand Prix was a race on the Formula One calendar during the existence of the Soviet Union. The race was first held in 1955 on the Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa Circuit, but would not be held again for some time due to allegations of defecting occuring during the weekend. For the 1976 season, the race would move to the Bikernieki Circuit near Riga in what is now Latvia. The race would again be marred, this time by tragedy, as Niki Lauda tragically perished in an accident. The race would return for the 1977 season, before eventually being dropped. The race would return for 1988 season, again held at Bikernieki, alongside the Yugoslav Grand Prix.

History

Venues

Previous Winners

By Year

Year	Driver	Constructor	Entrant	Venue
1988	Ayrton Senna	Ferrari		Bikernieki Circuit
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976	Carlos Reutemann	McLaren-Ford	Marlboro Team McLaren
1955	Maurice Trintignant	Aston Martin-Jaguar	Jaguar-Aston Martin Racing	Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa Circuit

Multiple Winners (drivers)

Wins	Driver	Years
1	Maurice Trintignant	1955
	Carlos Reutemann	1976
	Aryton Senna	1988

Multiple Winners (constructors)

Wins	Constructor	Years
1	Aston Martin-Jaguar	1955
	McLaren-Ford	1976
	Ferrari	1988