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==History==
==History==
It was first held in [[1955 Alternate Formula One season|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 Alternate Formula One season|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.  
It was first held in [[1955 Alternate Formula One season|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 Alternate Formula One season|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 Alternate Formula One season|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 Alternate Formula One season|1978]] calendar as punishment.


The race would return for [[1988 Alternate Formula One season|1988 season]], again held at Bikernieki, alongside the [[Yugoslavian Grand Prix]].
The race would return for [[1988 Alternate Formula One season|1988 season]], again held at Bikernieki, alongside the [[Yugoslavian Grand Prix]].

Revision as of 14:54, 4 May 2018

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

Flag of the Soviet Union svg.png Soviet Grand Prix
Flag of the Soviet Union svg.png Bikernieki Circuit
Bikernieki Circuit.png
{{{Series 1}}}
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)
Flag of Argentina svg.png Carlos Reutemann (1)
Flag of Brazil svg.png Aryton Senna (1)
Most wins (constructor) Template:GBR Aston Martin-Jaguar (1)
Template:GBR McLaren-Ford (1)
Flag of Italy svg.png 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 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 Flag of Brazil svg.png Ayrton Senna Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
1982
1981
1980
1977 Template:USA Mario Andretti Template:GBR Lotus-Ford Template:GBR John Player Team Lotus
1976 Flag of Argentina svg.png 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
Flag of Argentina svg.png Carlos Reutemann 1976
Flag of Brazil svg.png Ayrton Senna 1988

Multiple Winners (constructors)

Wins Constructor Years
1 Template:GBR Aston Martin-Jaguar 1955
Template:GBR McLaren-Ford 1976
Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari 1988