Ulster Grand Prix
The Ulster Grand Prix is a (currently) defunct motorcycle road race which took place on the 7.401 mi (11.911 km) Dundrod Circuit made up entirely of closed-off public roads near Belfast, Northern Ireland. According to the race organisers, it was the fastest road race in the world.
| Region | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Course | Dundrod Circuit |
| Type | Public road course |
| Clerk of the course | |
| Event organiser | Dundrod & District Motorcycle Club |
| Principal sponsor | Aer Lingus (most recent) |
| History | |
| First race | 1922 |
| Number of race meetings | |
| First winner | Werner Haas |
| Most wins | Joey Dunlop (24) |
| Lap record | |
| Fatalities | 22 |
The last running of the event occurred in 2019. As a consequence of increased insurance and sundry costs, in association with diminished sponsorship revenue, together with the COVID-19 pandemic, the future of the meeting has been called into question.
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