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. Picture perfect loaction and atmospheric setting.
F1Corporate provides transfers to and from the race track from city hotels in Istanbul. The transfer cost differ between coach and vip minivan shuttles. Please enquire with an F1Corporate consultant for further information.
An unusual feature of the venue is that the lap will run anti-clockwise, making the Turkish Grand Prix only the second race on the current calendar to do so next to Brazil.
The character of the circuit should be further enhanced by plenty of gradients – the track is built on four different ground levels. There seem 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.
Istanbul Park currently has a total capacity for 125,000 spectators, which are accommodated in 10 grandstands and 5 unnumbered and grassed general admission areas. All grandstand seats are numbered and except the main grandstand, all are uncovered. In general the safety fencing protecting the uncovered grandstands are higher than normal and tends to spoil your view to a certain extend, so its is important to book your seats as high as possible. Good disabled facilities including wheelchair access are provided for on the lower main grandstand. There are sufficient toilets and catering facilities all around the circuit. There is opportunity to buy F1 team and other merchandise at the F1 Village located behind the Main Grandstand.
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