Turkish Grand Prix
The Turkish Grand Prix is a grand prix hold in Turkey. Formula One raced at Turkey from 2005 onwards. After 2011 it was dropped from the calendar. The only race track to host a Turkish Grand Prix is Istanbul Park. The track is famous for it's high speed Turn 8.
| Istanbul Park | |
| |
| Race information | |
| Laps | 58 |
|---|---|
| Circuit length | 5.338 km (3.317 mi) |
| Race length | 309.396 km (192.250 mi) |
| Number of times held | 7 |
| First held | 2005 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  Felipe Massa (3)
|
| Most wins (constructors) |  Ferrari (3)
|
| Last race (2011): | |
| Pole position |  Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:25.049 |
| Podium | 1. S. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:30:17.558 2.  M. Webber Red Bull-Renault +8.807 3.  F. Alonso Ferrari +10.075 |
| Fastest lap | Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:29.703 |
Winners of the Turkish Grand Prix
Repeat winners (drivers)
| Wins | Driver | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Felipe Massa
|
2006, 2007, 2008 |
Repeat winners (constructors)
| Wins | Constructor | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ferrari
|
2006, 2007, 2008 |
| 2 |  McLaren
|
2005, 2010 |
Repeat winners (engine manufacturers)
| Wins | Manufacturer | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ferrari
|
2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Mercedes *
|
2005, 2009, 2010 |
* Built by Ilmor in 2005
Year by year
All Turkish Grands Prix were held at Istanbul Park.
| Year | Driver | Constructor | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |  Kimi Räikkönen
|
McLaren-Mercedes | Report |
| 2006 | Felipe Massa
|
Ferrari | Report |
| 2007 | Felipe Massa
|
Ferrari | Report |
| 2008 | Felipe Massa
|
Ferrari | Report |
| 2009 | Jenson Button
|
Brawn-Mercedes | Report |
| 2010 | Lewis Hamilton
|
McLaren-Mercedes | Report |
| 2011 | Sebastian Vettel
|
Red Bull-Renault | Report |
| Source:[1] | |||
Turkish Grand Prix Media
Aerial view of Istanbul Park
References
- ↑ "Istanbul • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 9 January 2019.