Project name: Estonian Grand Prix 2024
Funded by: European Union Cohesion Policy and Internal Security Policy Funds
Short description of the project:
Estonian Grand Prix 2024 Finnish and Estonian Championship round will take place on 10.08-11.08.2014 in Pärnu County, Porsche Ring. BMW Extreme, Legends, V8 Thunder, GT Open, V1600. In addition to motor racing, two motorcycle classes Superstock 600, Superbike and Sidecars have been added to the programme in cooperation with the Estonian Motorcycle Federation.
Objectives and expected results:
The aim of the project is to prepare and organise the Estonian Grand Prix 2024, a combined race for cars and motorcycles. To organise a title race at the highest level for both cars and motorcycles and to introduce Estonia and our motorsport traditions internationally to competitors, spectators and the TV audience. The result of the project is a high-level, visitor-rich competition that has introduced Estonia as a high-level host country for major competitions and our motorsport traditions internationally to competitors, spectators and the TV audience. The organised major international competition has had a positive impact on the economic development of Pärnu County as well as Estonia as a whole, including tourism.
Amount of the grant: €53 135,25