Round 12 - Turkey
August 26, 2007 - Istanbul Otodrom
Directions
The Istanbul Racing Circuit is located on the Asian side of Istanbul, 6 km from the junction of Kurtkoy on the north side of TEM Motorway, linking Istanbul to Ankara. The Istanbul Racing Circuit is close to the newly-constructed Sabiha Gokcen Istanbul Airport.
Time difference: BST + 2
Course Details
Circuit length: 5.378km
No of laps: 58
Race distance: 311.924km
Lap record:
Juan Pablo Montoya (COL),
McLaren,
2005,
1min 24.770 secs
History
Turkey made its F1 debut last year on a spectacular new all-purpose 5.378km track at the Otodrom.
The track is the brainchild of Herman Tilke, also responsible for fellow new boys Sepang, Bahrain and Shanghai.
The circuit features 14 turns and cars are expected to reach speeds of up to 320 km.
The race will be only the third on the calendar where the lap runs anti-clockwise.
The circuit should have plenty of character as it's built on four different ground levels.
Overtaking opportunities could be at a premium.
Address
Motor Sports and Organization
Resadiye Cad. ITO Ek Binasi Kat:1
Eminonu - Istanbul
Turkey
Recent Winners
| Year | Driver | Team |
|---|
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2006
|
Massa
|
Ferrari
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2005
|
Raikkonen
|
McLaren
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