Soviet Grand Prix

For Grand Prix held in Russia from 1992-Present day, see Russian Grand 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)	Template:FRA Maurice Trintignant (1) Carlos Reutemann (1) Aryton Senna (1)
Most wins (constructor)	Template:GBR Aston Martin-Jaguar (1) Template:GBR McLaren-Ford (1) Ferrari (1)
Most wins (entrants)	Template:GBR Jaguar-Aston Martin Racing (1)
Laps	86

The Grand Prix of the Soviet Union was a race on the Formula One calendar.

History

It was first held in 1955 on the Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa Circuit, but would not be held again for some time due to allegations of cheating occuring during the weekend. For the 1976 season, the race would move to the Bikernieki Circuit near Riga in Latvia. The race would again be marred, this time by tragedy, as Niki Lauda tragically perished in an accident.

The 1977 Soviet Grand Prix podium presentations were marred with controversy, as the American flags of race winner Mario Andretti and second place finisher Tom Sneva were inexplicably replaced by Italian and British flags, respectively. Race organisers blamed the display on an ‘administrative error’, although many, including FISA, believed this to be a political statement. The race was dropped from the 1978 calendar as punishment.

The race would return for 1988 season, again held at Bikernieki, alongside the Yugoslavian Grand Prix.

Venues

Location	Years
Bikernieki Circuit	1988-1990 1976-1982
Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa Circuit	1955

Previous Winners

By Year

Year	Driver	Constructor	Entrant	Venue
1990	Cancelled			Bikernieki Circuit
1989	Template:AUT Gerhard Berger	Template:GBR McLaren-Honda	Template:GBR Honda Marlboro McLaren
1988	Ayrton Senna	Ferrari	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
1982
1981
1980
1977	Template:USA Mario Andretti	Template:GBR Lotus-Ford	Template:GBR John Player Team Lotus
1976	Carlos Reutemann	Template:GBR McLaren-Ford	Template:GBR Marlboro Team McLaren
1955	Template:FRA Maurice Trintignant	Template:GBR Aston Martin-Jaguar	Template:GBR Jaguar-Aston Martin Racing	Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa Circuit

Multiple Winners (drivers)

Wins	Driver	Years
1	Template:FRA Maurice Trintignant	1955
	Carlos Reutemann	1976
	Ayrton Senna	1988

Multiple Winners (constructors)

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