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Istanbul Turkey circuit description
Turkey F1 circuit Istanbul Park made its debut on the Formula 1 calendar in 2005 with an all-new purpose-built circuit in Istanbul. The spectacular 5.378 kilometer Turkish GP track is designed by famed German architect Hermann Tilke for the Turkey Formula 1 Grand Prix. Herman Tilke is also the man behind Sepang International Circuit, Bahrain International Circuit and Shanghai International Circuit. Circuit Istanbul Park features 14 turns (8 lefts, 6 rights) with the cars reaching speeds of up to 330 km/h.
Istanbul Park is an mixture of fast and slow corners which means there are plenty of overtaking opportunities. Adding to the circuit's spectacle are dramatic gradient changes - over the course of a lap, the track's elevation varies by almost 46 meters.
The main Grand Stand is over an area of 12,700m2 and has the seating capacity of 30,000 spectators. In addition, the temporary stands and natural ground stands will provide a total capacity of over 155,000 spectators. The total area allocated for Istanbul Park is 2,215,000 m2.
Region
Istanbul is without doubt one of the most unique cities on the Formula One calendar. Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, and arguably the most important. It is located on the Bosphorus strait, and encompasses the natural harbor known as the Golden Horn, in the northwest of the country. It is officially located in both Europe and Asia, but is generally considered European. On the European side of the Bosphorus river there are bars, clubs and all the western shops you'd expect to see in London or New York. On the Asian side there are markets and more indigenous enterprises and it is here that the Istanbul Park circuit for Formula 1 is located.
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