2010 Formula One Turkish Grand Prix

Circuit Key

About Turkey


The purpose-built Istanbul Speed Park is an entirely different technical proposition to the previous race held at Monaco. A modern circuit measuring just over 5.3kms per lap, the Otodrom is a challenging blend of long and short straights, interspersed with eight left and six right-hand corners. Each turn places different demands on the car and the driver, none more so than turn eight - the notorious triple apexer which is taken at speeds reaching 250km/h and which places between 4 and 4.5g of lateral loadings on the drivers 58 times during the course of the race.


Turkey also features some interesting gradient changes which, while not upsetting the balance of the car, must be taken into consideration during set-up. Like San Marino and Brazil, Turkey runs in an anti-clockwise direction which creates additional pressures - notably for the tyres, and particularly for the right front, as well as for the drivers’ neck muscles. Measuring 20m at its widest, and with large braking zones, the circuit also provides plenty of overtaking opportunities which should guarantee a compelling race.

News From Turkey

01 Jun

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Turkish GP Review

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Nil points for the team in Turkey this weekend. Read Sam's de-brief Q&A for the inside line...

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30 May

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Turkish GP Race

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A mid-field race for the team today as poor starts leave Rubens and Nico with little room for manoeuvre...

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29 May

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Turkish GP Qualifying

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Turkish delight was in limited supply for the team at Istanbul Park today...

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28 May

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Turkish GP Practice

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A constructive day of running under the blazing Turkish sun saw Nico finish in P12 and Rubens in P17...

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Turkish GP Preview

24 May 2010

Turkey

30 May 2010

Istanbul Park

  • Number of laps 58
  • Circuit Length 5.338 km/3.317 miles
  • Race Length 309.604 km/192.386 miles
  • Race Start 1:00pm
  • WF1 Race Wins 0
  • WF1 Poles 0
  • WF1 Fastest Laps 0
  • WF1 Entries 5
  • 2009 Fastest Lap J Button, Brawn GP
  • 2009 Pole Sitter S Vettel, Toro Rosso
  • 2009 Race Winner J Button, Brawn GP
  • 2009 Williams Result NR Q9 / R5 KN Q12 / R12