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ONE GRAND PRIX - ISTANBUL |
Turkey makes its debut on the Formula
One calendar in 2005 with an all-new purpose-built circuit in Istanbul.
The spectacular 5.378 kilometre track is designed by famed German
architect Herman Tilke, the man behind Sepang, Bahrain and Shanghai,
and features 14 turns – eight lefts and six rights – with the cars
expected to reach speeds of up to 320 kph.
The Istanbul Racing Circuit is located on the
Asian side of Istanbul, approximately 90 kms from the centre of Istanbul,
6 km from the junction of Kurtkoy on the north side of TEM Motorway,
linking Istanbul to Ankara. The site is located within a green belt
surrounded by forest and cultivated green fields.
An unusual feature of the venue is that the
lap will run anti-clockwise, making the Turkish Grand Prix only the
third race on the calendar to do so (San Marino and Brazil are the
other two). It possesses a wide variety of corners, and while perhaps
not as technical as, say, Shanghai, it should definitely provide the
drivers with real challenge, especially given the reduced downforce
available in 2005.
The character of the circuit should be further
enhanced by plenty of gradients – the track is built on four different
ground levels. There look to be fewer obvious overtaking opportunities
than at some other Tilke circuits – it doesn't feature the long straights
followed by tight hairpins that characterise the likes of Sepang and
Shanghai – but no doubt the drivers will find plenty of their own
once they get used to the track.
As you'd expect from a new venue, spectator
facilities should be impressive – organisers know they have to rival
the very high standards set by Bahrain and China in 2004. Planned
seating capacity is 155,000, with 25,000 of those in the main grandstand,
and parking will be available for 20,000 cars. Dominating the circuit's
skyline will be two seven-floor VIP towers built at either end of
the paddock. |
| 2005 Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix Timetable |
| Friday 19 August |
11:00-12:00 |
Friday
Practice 1 |
| 14:00-15:00 |
Friday
Practice 2 |
| Saturday 20
August |
09:00-09:45 |
Saturday
Practice 1 |
| 13:00 |
Saturday
Qualifying |
| Sunday 21 August |
11:00 |
Sunday
Qualifying |
| 15:00 |
Race |
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