2024 Speedway Grand Prix of Poland explained

2024 Speedway Grand Prix of Poland I, II, III & IV
Date Start:11 May
29 June
31 August
28 September
Competitors:16 (2 reserves)
Venue:Stadion Narodowy
Edward Jancarz Stadium
Olympic Stadium
MotoArena Toruń
Location:Warsaw
Gorzów
Wrocław
Toruń
Prev:2023
Next:2025

The 2024 FIM Speedway Grand Prix of Poland is the second, sixth, eighth and eleventh rounds of the 2024 Speedway Grand Prix season (the World Championship).[1]

The second round took place on 11 May 2024 at the Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw. The sixth round will take place at the Edward Jancarz Stadium in Gorzów Wielkopolski on 29 June. The eighth round will be held on 31 August at the Olympic Stadium in Wrocław and the eleventh and final round was held on 28 September at the MotoArena Toruń in Toruń.[1]

The rounds are the 61st to 64th Speedway Grand Prix of Poland respectively.[2]

A new sprint race was introduced during the qualifying session (at selected Grand Prix), with the fastest rider in each qualifying session progressing to a single race for extra points. The idea behind the sprint race was similar to that brought into the Formula One, whereby the qualifying sessions were given more importance.[3] The Polish-Warsaw Grand Prix was the first time that the sprint had been held.

The Warsaw Grand Prix was won by Jason Doyle, which was his first Grand Prix win since Melbourne in 2017.[4] The Gorzów Grand Prix was won by Freddie Lindgren (his 7th career Grand prix win).[5] During the Gorzów round Tai Woffinden crashed heavily and was taken to hospital, potentially ending his season.[6]

Results

Event 1 - Orlen Warsaw Grand Prix (11 May)

Sprint result

width=20Poswidth=250Riderwidth=100GP Points
1 4
2 3
3 2
4 1

Main round

Event 2 - Gorzów Grand Prix (29 June)

Result

Event 4 - Toruń Grand Prix (28 September)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SGP 2024 Calendar . FIM . 11 May 2024.
  2. Web site: 2024 Orlen Grand Prix of Poland . FIM . 11 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Holder eyes sprint finish in Warsaw . FIM . 10 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Speedway GP Poland: Jason Doyle wins from Bartosz Zmarzlik after stunning final . Eurosport . 11 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Lindgren loved the thrill of the chase in epic Gorzow victory . FIM Speedway . 30 June 2024.
  6. Web site: Tigers wait of Woffy . British Speedway . 30 June 2024.