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2006
Formula 1 Grand Prix Turkey
Turkey holds its 2nd Formula 1 Grand Prix in
2006. The spectacular 5.378 kilometer 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 reaching speeds of up to 320
kHz.
The Istanbul Racing Circuit is located on the Asian side of Istanbul, approximately 90
km from the city
center. An unusual feature of the venue is that the lap will run anticlockwise, 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 definitely provides the drivers with real challenge, especially given the reduced
down force available.
The character of the circuit is 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 doesnt feature the long straights followed by tight hairpins that
characterize the likes of Sepang and Shanghai but the drivers found plenty of their own once they got used to the track.
As youd expect from a new venue, spectator facilities are impressive. Seating capacity is 155,000, with 25,000 of those in the main grandstand, and parking for 20,000 cars.
