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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.

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
1934 United Kingdom Tom Ferrier
Estonia Hans Tael
Singer
Chevrolet
Pirita-Kose Report
1935 Finland Karl Ebb Mercedes-Benz SSK Pirita-Kose Report
1936 Finland Aleksi Patama Ford Special Pirita-Kose Report

References

  1. ^ "Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa Track Info". www.silhouet.com. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Leif Snellman". Archived from the original on 15 August 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
  3. ^ "Tracks - Central & Eastern Europe". Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2009.


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