[Cengo]

As you might know this year will be the first time a Formula 1 race will be held in Istanbul or Türkiye for that matter.

This is something a great city like Istanbul have been missing out on for years. If allah is willing ill will try to make this race in August some time.....:thmbup:

I thought i might show some pics of the track:

 

[Cengo]

This is how it will look like in the end:

 

[Beast]

The name of the track is "Otodrom"

 

[Cengo]

:howler:

 

[F0RZA KARTAL]

Truly a world-class track. Seems as if the project is coming along well... I can't wait till I'm there!

 

[Cengo]

I just cant wait to hear the sound of a Ferraris, Mercedes', BMW's, Toyota's, Honda's.....viinnnnnn viiiiinnnn

 

[The Godfather]

I am so happy that we are going to get F1 in Turkey, as a regular viewer it would be a treat for me...

 

[Beast]

i will join the race. with the ford team yeah

 

[ilgenio]

A historical year in the Turkish sporting calender. First the hosting of the Champion's League final in May and second the first ever F1 Grand Prix in the country.

The track looks pretty challenging, particularly in the middle sector. Considering that it was designed by track guru Hermann Tilke, I find it somewhat surprising that there is not much of those famous Tilkesque long straights followed by hairpins

The Istanbul track will only be the third F1 track to be raced anti-clockwise, along with Imola and Interlagos. Noticed all the anti-clockwise tracks all start with the letter "I"

If my work schedule permits, I'll be arranging a trip to Turkey later in the year, either for the Champion's League final or the F1 race, though at the present moment the F1 race looks more likely.

 

[NIC39]

Come and see both you cannot finish traveling istanbul be sure

 

[BAFLI]

when is the race in istanbul? and which grand prix race of the season is it??

 

[ilgenio]

The race is on 21 August 2005. It's the 14th Grand Prix (out of 19) of the 2005 Formula 1 season.

 

[Cengo]

Some track stats:


Pist uzunluğu 5.378 (m)
Pist genişliği 12,5 - 21,5 (m)
Çevreyolu uzunluğu 5.482 (m)
İç yolların toplam uzunluğu 2.286 (m)
Pist toplam viraj sayısı 13 adet
Pist toplam viraj sayısı (sağ) 6 adet
Pist toplam viraj sayısı (sol) 7 adet
Pist toplam düzlük sayısı 4 adet
En keskin viraj yarı çapı 15 (m)
Pist en uzun düzlük 720 (m)
Start-Finish düzlüğü uzunluğu 655,5 (m)
Teorik maksimum hız 320,58 km/h
Pist düşey kurp sayısı 16 adet
Pistteki en yüksek boyuna eğim 08,145 (%)
Altgeçit sayısı 2 adet
Üstgeçit sayısı 2 adet
Kullanılacak lastik bariyer sayısı 124.000 adet



Ana tribün 30.000 kişi
Geçici tribün 60.000 kişi
Doğal tribün 60.000 kişi
V.I.P. Locaları kapasitesi 5.000 kişi
Toplam otopark kapasitesi 20.000 araç

 

[Jo-Ann]

I am looking forward to seeing this race too. I have been following F1 for a few years now so a race in Istanbul sounds brilliant! :thumbsup:

 

[DaLe_CaRNeGiE]

I am looking forward to seeing this race too. I have been following F1 for a few years now so a race in Istanbul sounds brilliant! :thumbsup:

i am looking forward to seeing this awsome Race aswell :thmbup:

 

[Cengo]

The teams are coming one by one to Istanbul.

If you havent heard it yer Istanbul will host it's first Formula 1 race this weekend in the newly built Istanbul Park.

 

[Cengo]

Pics from the track:

http://www.turkiyef1.com/servis/turkiyef1/7_230705_tr_pist.jpg

http://www.turkiyef1.com/servis/turkiyef1/20_230705_tr_pist.jpg

http://www.turkiyef1.com/servis/turkiyef1/23_230705_tr_pist.jpg

http://www.turkiyef1.com/servis/turkiyef1/34_230705_tr_pist.jpg

http://www.turkiyef1.com/servis/turkiyef1/33_230705_tr_pist.jpg

http://www.turkiyef1.com/servis/turkiyef1/37_230705_tr_pist.jpg

http://www.turkiyef1.com/servis/turkiyef1/43_230705_tr_pist.jpg

http://www.turkiyef1.com/servis/turkiyef1/44_230705_tr_pist.jpg

http://www.turkiyef1.com/servis/turkiyef1/49_230705_tr_pist.jpg

 

[Manny]

I usually don't watch Formula 1 but I will watch this race.

I've read some interview with drivers, teams and sportscommentators who have arrived in Turkey and they all seem very happy with the track and the surroundings.

 

[yeniceri]

Nice looking track, but its pretty much the only one I've ever seen a sketch of. I have difficulty understanding how one can enjoy watching cars go around in circles. But to those who do enjoy it, have fun.

 

[Cengo]

I usually don't watch Formula 1 but I will watch this race.

I've read some interview with drivers, teams and sportscommentators who have arrived in Turkey and they all seem very happy with the track and the surroundings.

Oh man ....that's the best thing you can do on a sunday afternoon with a big headache from your hangover,

Vinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn..............viinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn....for two hours.....it's the only cure together with a huge pizza!