Circuit F1 Istanbul
It was built by the legendary f1 track developer hermann tilke and hosted its first f1 race in 2005.
Circuit f1 istanbul. Considered by many to be designer hermann tilkes finest work the circuit has numerous elevation changes and the challenging triple apex turn 8 quickly established itself as on the the great corners on the f1 calendar. Turkish grand prix circuit. Istanbul park burst onto the scene in 2005 as the latest new circuit to play host to formula one built to high standards as the sport looked to expand to new markets. It was designed by the well known racetrack architect hermann tilke and was inaugurated on 21 august 2005.
It has been called the best race track in the world by former formula one chief executive bernie ecclestone who held the managing rights of the circuit between 2007 and 2011. Intercity istanbul park also known as the istanbul racing circuit or initially as the istanbul otodrom is a motor sports race track in the tuzla district of istanbul turkey. Tuerkiye grand prix is a formula one motor race that was first held on 21 august 2005 as part of the 2005 formula one season and last held on 8 may 2011 as part of the 2011 formula one seasonit was held at the istanbul park circuit designed by hermann tilkethe circuit runs anticlockwiseit has not hosted a formula one race in nine years but was announced. Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2020 turkish grand prix which takes place over 58 laps of the 5338 kilometre intercity istanbul park circuit on sunday november 15.
The circuit spans 5338 kilometers in length and drivers will cover a total of 309396 kilometers on race day 58 laps. The turkish grand prix turkish. The circuit is currently managed by t. Formula 1 dhl turkish grand prix 2020.
Pirelli formula 1 boss mario isola admits that the italian company would have brought softer tyres to turkey had it known in time that the track was being resurfaced. Using the links above you can find the full weekend schedule including details of practice and qualifying sessions support races press conferences and special events plus the latest news headlines circuit information and f1 race results. Lewis hamilton has described the newly laid istanbul park circuit as terrifying following practice for the turkish grand prix.