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| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
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| Time zone | UTC +2 |
| Major Events | F1, MotoGP, GP2, DTM, 1000 km, GT, WTCC |
| Circuit Length | 5. Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Overview A Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix was first organized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM in 1949 For the article about the Asian version of the GP2 series see GP2 Asia Series. The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters ( DTM, German Touring Car Masters is a Touring car racing series based in Germany, but also with rounds elsewhere The Le Mans Series (LMS is a European Sports car racing endurance series based around the 24 Hours of Le Mans race and run by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest A grand tourer ( Gran turismo) ( initialised GT) is a high-performance Automobile designed for long-distance driving The World Touring Car Championship ( WTCC) is an international Touring Car championship organized by the FIA. 34 km (3. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand 32 mi) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Lap Record | 1:24. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States 770 ( Juan Pablo Montoya, McLaren-Mercedes, 2005) |
Istanbul Park (Turkish: İstanbul Park), also known as the Istanbul Racing Circuit or initially Istanbul Otodrom, is a motor sports race track in Akfırat County east of İstanbul, Turkey. Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975, in Bogotá, Colombia) is a Race car driver in NASCAR for Chip McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the Turkish ( tr Türkçe IPA) is a language spoken by over 63 million people worldwide making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. A race track (or 'racetrack' or 'racing track' is a purpose-built facility for Racing of animals (eg Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches It was inaugurated on August 21, 2005. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It has been called "the best race track in the world" by Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone. Bernard Charles "Bernie" Ecclestone (born 28 October 1930 near Bungay Suffolk, England) is the president and CEO of [1]
The venue of the Turkish Grand Prix is located in Pendik on the Asian side of Istanbul, close to the junction of Kurtköy on the north side of TEM Motorway, linking Istanbul to Ankara. The Turkish Grand Prix is a Formula One motor race that debuted on August 21, 2005 as part of the 2005 Formula One season. Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after İstanbul. It is adjacent to the newly constructed Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and is surrounded by forests and fields. Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is one of the Airports serving Istanbul, Turkey.
The Istanbul Park racing circuit is one of only three circuits of the 2008 Formula One season that runs anti-clockwise, the others being Interlagos circuit (used for the Brazilian Grand Prix) and Singapore Street Circuit (used for Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix ). A clockwise motion is one that proceeds 'like the Clock 's hands' from the top to the right then down and then to the left and back to the top Autódromo José Carlos Pace or Interlagos is the venue of the Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix, located in a suburb of the city of São Paulo The Brazilian Grand Prix (Grande Prêmio do Brasil is a Formula One championship race which occurs at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Interlagos The Singapore Grand Prix is a Formula One race staged in the Marina Bay area of Singapore. The circuit is 5. 338 km long, with an average width of 15 m ranging from 14 to 21. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand 5 m, and covers over 2. 215 million m². With a total of 16 corners, the sharpest with a radius of merely 15 m, the circuit runs over four different ground levels with a start/finish straight over 650 m in length. Remote Authentication Dial In User Service ( RADIUS) is a networking protocol that provides centralized access authorization and accounting management for people or computers The total race distance of the Turkish Grand Prix is 309. 356 km over 58 laps.
The main grandstand has a seating capacity of 25,000 spectators. Seating capacity refers to the number In addition, natural ground stands and temporary stands can provide a total capacity of over 155,000. The paddock buildings are two-level structures; the ground floor reserved for racing teams, the upper floor serving as hospitality areas, with an additional viewing capacity of 5,000 seats. At each end of the paddock, there are two 7-story VIP towers. A Very Important Person, or VIP is a person who is accorded special privileges due to his or her status or importance
The circuit and its facilities were designed by the well-known racetrack architect Hermann Tilke, who said he designed the track to try to catch the drivers out. A race track (or 'racetrack' or 'racing track' is a purpose-built facility for Racing of animals (eg An architect is a licensed individual who leads a design team in the Planning and Design of buildings and participates in oversight of Building Construction Hermann Tilke (born December 31, 1954 in Olpe) is a German Architect, designer of Formula One Motor racing circuits The inaugural Turkish Grand Prix certainly caught the drivers out, with many drivers spinning off throughout the weekend. The Turkish Grand Prix is a Formula One motor race that debuted on August 21, 2005 as part of the 2005 Formula One season.
Turn 8 particularly caught the imagination. The corner is a fast, sweeping corner with four apexes, similar to one of the multi-apex sections of the old Nürburgring. The Nürburgring, known as simply " The Ring " by enthusiasts is a Motorsport Race track in Nürburg, Germany. Spectators and drivers alike raved about Turn 8, comparing it to legendary corners such as Eau Rouge and 130R. The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race Suzuka International Racing Course ( Suzuka Circuit for short is a co-host of the Formula One Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix, and The circuit itself has already been compared to Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race Another notable corner is Turn 1, a sharp downhill left-hander immediately after the front straight. This corner has been nicknamed by some as the "Turkish Corkscrew" in reference to the famous "Corkscrew" at Laguna Seca. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (previously known as Laguna Seca Raceway) is a paved road Racing track used for both Auto racing and motorcycle racing Both the 2006 F1 and MotoGP races at the circuit featured multiple incidents at this corner. A third noteworthy area is the uphill kink in the middle of the back straight; due to its similarity to Eau Rouge, it has been jokingly referred to as "Faux Rouge. "
The circuit is not, however, without its critics. After qualifying, Jenson Button claimed that the track was getting bumpier as the weekend went on, particularly at Turn 8, which was what caused so many drivers to spin off. Jenson Alexander Lyons Button, often called Jense, (born 19 January, 1980) is a British Formula One racing driver from England This harks back to another circuit designed by Hermann Tilke, Shanghai International Circuit, which is said to be sinking in places due to the fact that it was built on the site of a former swamp. The Shanghai International Circuit ( is a Chinese Motor racing venue situated in the district of Jiading near Shanghai in the People's Jarno Trulli was notable for his lukewarm feeling towards the circuit, saying that he felt the circuit was easy to learn, and that good performance was down more to the car than the driver. Jarno Trulli (born July 13[[ 974]] age) is an Italian Formula One Auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota team [2]
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Major Motorsports Events
Formula One
Top speed at the speed trap in 2005 was 329. 5 km/h (204. 8 mph) by modern F1 cars. A modern Formula One car is a single-seat open cockpit open wheel race car with substantial front and rear wings and engine positioned behind the driver In 2006 with the smaller 2. 4 liter V8 engines (instead of the 3. 0 liter V10s of previous years) the fastest cars reached 320 km/h, this is not down to power, however, the tyres were a major let down for all participating teams in the 2006 venue.
2005
The winner of the inaugural Turkish Grand Prix was Kimi Räikkönen (McLaren-Mercedes), Fernando Alonso (Renault F1) came in second, followed by Juan Pablo Montoya (McLaren-Mercedes). The 2005 Turkish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 21 at the Istanbul Racing Circuit in Istanbul, Turkey. The Turkish Grand Prix is a Formula One motor race that debuted on August 21, 2005 as part of the 2005 Formula One season. Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræikkønen born October 17, 1979 in Espoo) is a Finnish Formula One race car driver currently McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975, in Bogotá, Colombia) is a Race car driver in NASCAR for Chip McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK
The fastest race lap was achieved by Juan Pablo Montoya in 1'24. Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975, in Bogotá, Colombia) is a Race car driver in NASCAR for Chip 770, a time which has yet to be bettered.
2006
The 2006 Turkish Grand Prix was won by Felipe Massa (Ferrari), who led from start to finish, Fernando Alonso (Renault F1) came in second and 7 time world champion Michael Schumacher in third. The 2006 Turkish Grand Prix was the fourteenth race of the 2006 Formula One season. Felipe Massa (born in São Paulo April 25, 1981) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently employed by the Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula
The fastest race lap was achieved by Michael Schumacher in 1'28. Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula 005.
2007
The winner of the 2007 Turkish Grand Prix was the Brazilian Felipe Massa (Ferrari), who won the race for the second year in a row having qualified in pole position. The 2007 Turkish Grand Prix was the twelfth race of the 2007 Formula One season. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Felipe Massa (born in São Paulo April 25, 1981) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently employed by the Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing During the press conference following the race, he commented that "the Istanbul Park was the track where he made his career turn-around, and finally began winning races. " He also praised the track as well as the city.
The fastest race lap was achieved by Kimi Räikkönen in 1'27. Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræikkønen born October 17, 1979 in Espoo) is a Finnish Formula One race car driver currently 295.
GP2
In 2006 the winner of the GP2 race was Nelson Piquet Jnr, however the real battle was with Lewis Hamilton who, at the beginning of the race, spun off and dropped right down the field from 2nd to 16th. For the article about the Asian version of the GP2 series see GP2 Asia Series. Nelson Ângelo Tamsma Piquet Souto Maior (born July 25 1985 in Heidelberg, Germany) also known as Nelson Piquet Junior or Nelsinho Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton (born Stevenage, 7 January 1985 However he raced his way back through the pack with some spectacular overtaking moves to finish in second.
MotoGP
2005
The winner of the MotoGP World Championship Grand Prix Round 16 was the Italian Marco Melandri (Team Movistar Honda MotoGP) with 41'44. Overview A Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix was first organized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM in 1949 Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Marco Melandri (born August 7, 1982 in Ravenna Italy) is a MotoGP road racer currently racing for the factory Ducati 139. Second was Valentino Rossi (Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha), also from Italy, and third was the American Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda Team). Valentino Rossi (born February 16 1979 in Urbino) is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Nicholas "Nicky" Patrick Hayden (born July 30, 1981 in Owensboro, Kentucky) also known as The Kentucky Kid is an
2006
Marco Melandri from Fortuna Honda Team won once again despite his 14th starting position. The Australian Casey Stoner of Team Honda LCR became second before Nicky Hayden from Repsol Honda Team. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Casey Stoner (born October 16, 1985) is an Australian motorcycle racer.
Other events
The circuit has also hosted FIA World Touring Car Championship, Formula-G, Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) and the Le Mans Series 1,000 km race. The World Touring Car Championship ( WTCC) is an international Touring Car championship organized by the FIA. Formula-G or Turkish Solar Car Grand Prix is a solar car championship The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters ( DTM, German Touring Car Masters is a Touring car racing series based in Germany, but also with rounds elsewhere The Le Mans Series (LMS is a European Sports car racing endurance series based around the 24 Hours of Le Mans race and run by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest
References and notes
External links
- Trackpedia's guide to racing and driving in Istanbul Park
- Detailed information on the circuit, detailed map, videos on board, virtual and 3D views of the famous curves. Info in Spanish and English
- Istanbul Park website
- Formula 1 Party of 2006 in Reina, Istanbul
- Grand Prix Party in Sortie, Istanbul
- Photos of the F1 race at Istanbul Park
- Track info from official F1 site
- Track info from race-game.org
- BBC circuit guide
- Photos and info regarding Istanbul Park with some crash photos on the circuit
- Ciro Pabón's Racetracks: 3D views and virtual laps of all F1 circuits, including this one (with an overlay to show the location of the track), via Google Earth
- Google Maps location of Istanbul Park
- Safari Motorsport
- Istanbul Racing Weekend
- Turkey dog incident under investigation
- TSN Track Walkthrough
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