Turkish GP

Length : 5.3km

Profile :
Time difference: GMT +3
No of Laps: 58
Race Distance: 309.356 km
Lap Record: Juan Pablo Montoya, McLaren, 2005, 1min 24.770

Directions :
The Istanbul Racing Circuit is located on the Asian side of Istanbul, 6 km from the junction of Kurtkoy on the north side of TEM Motorway, linking Istanbul to Ankara.
The Istanbul Racing Circuit is close to the newly-constructed Sabiha Gokcen Istanbul Airport.

Address :
Motor Sports and Organization
Resadiye Cad. ITO Ek Binasi Kat:1
Eminonu - Istanbul
Turkey

History :
Turkey made its F1 debut on this spectacular all-purpose 5.378km track at the Otodrom.
The track is the brainchild of Herman Tilke, also responsible for fellow new boys Sepang, Bahrain and Shanghai.
The circuit features 14 turns and the cars reach speeds of up to 320 km.
The race is only the third on the calendar where the lap runs anti-clockwise.
The circuit has plenty of character, as it is built on four different ground levels.
Overtaking opportunities can be at a premium.