More Turkish Grand Prix News

“I’ve Not Saved Anybody” – Lewis Hamilton Weighs in on the Knighthood Debate

Lewis Hamilton won his 7th world title at Turkey and was asked about the honor of Knighthood as he shared his feelings about the same.
Turkish Grand Prix

“I Deserve My Respect” – Lewis Hamilton Shuts Down Critics Following Emphatic Turkish GP Win

Newly crowned F1 2020 champion Lewis Hamilton believes that no racing driver in the past has ever won a championship without a 'great car'.
Turkish Grand Prix

WATCH: Ferrari Tell Charles Leclerc to Turn his Radio Off after he Absolutely Loses it

Charles Leclerc reacts to his last lap blunder that cost him the chances of finishing on the podium by saying that he did a sh*t job
Turkish Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton Reflects on His “Ultimate Purpose” in Emotional Message After Equaling Schumacher’s Record

Lewis Hamilton secured his seventh championship. He was overwhelmed by emotions and shared his feelings on Instagram after his win.
Turkish Grand Prix

How Sergio Perez Clinched Sensational Turkey P2 After Not Seeing Vettel or Leclerc “At All”

Sergio Perez reveals that he couldn't see anyone behind him for the entirety of the race thus making his P2 finish all the more special.
Turkish Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc Happy Sebastian Vettel “Can Finally Show What He is Worth”

Charles Leclerc shares his emotions as he looked set for a podium before making a mistake and losing the place to Sebastian Vettel.
Turkish Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel “Was Quite Sure” Lewis Hamilton Wouldn’t Finish Turkish GP On Old Tires

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel has said that he was "sure" Lewis Hamilton would not make it to the end of the Turkish Grand Prix on those tires.
Turkish Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc Believes he’s been “Sh*t When it Matters” After Costly Error During Turkish GP

Following a disappointing final lap at the Turkish Grand Prix, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc opens up that he is disappointed after losing his P3.
Turkish Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton Reveals Breaking Down in Tears on the Final Lap of the Turkish Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton talks about keeping his emotions in check during the last few laps in Turkey before he sealed his 7th Championship title.
Turkish Grand Prix

VIDEO: Sebastian Vettel’s Tense Last Lap Radio During Three Way Scrap For Turkish GP Podium

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel reveals that he was initially "conservative" with his intermediates over the team radio, following a Turkish GP podium.
Turkish Grand Prix

WATCH: Sebastian Vettel Steals Thrilling Late Podium Following Crazy Last Lap Squabble

The Turkish Grand Prix race witnessed an eventful final lap as Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel took an unexpected podium finish.
Turkish Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton Seals 7th World Championship Title in Turkey Equaling Michael Schumacher’s Record

Lewis Hamilton rose up the ranks starting from P6 to take an incredible victory that saw him equal Michael Schumacher's record of 7 titles.
Turkish Grand Prix

About Turkish Grand Prix

via Reuters

Turkish Grand Prix - Winners, Qualifying, Circuits, Track

To witness a race filled with thrill and action, one must watch the Turkish Grand Prix. The circuit of Istanbul, created by Hermann Tilke, is one of the trickiest circuits on the F1 calendar. Unlike other tracks, it is an anti-clockwise circuit that has forests and fields covered throughout the course.

The circuit does not have a long history of being home to F1 races. It was the chaos caused by the coronavirus pandemic that has led to Turkey hosting the race in 2020 after a gap of nine years. The Istanbul Park in 2020 declared the world champion of that season - Lewis Hamilton.

The Turkish Grand Prix taking place in 2021 was hanging by a thread after the United Kingdom decided to place Turkey under the red list. And this consequently would make life harder for the entire F1 crew traveling in and out of the UK, especially amidst a cramped racing calendar this season. However, Japan arrived as a blessing in disguise. With Suzuka backing out of the calendar, F1 will now have a breathing space between Turkey and the United States Grand Prix. Hence, the show will go on!

The circuit has faced a lot of discrepancies and controversies throughout its existence in the F1 championship. It was in 2011 that the Turkish authorities withdrew their names from the list of grounds for the F1 events.

The 2021 season's Turkish Grand Prix will commence on October 8, 2021, with the main race scheduled later on October 10, 2021.

Most Winners

NameNationalityYear
Felipe MassaBrazilian2006, 2007,

2008

Past Constructors Winners

ManufacturerYear
Ferrari2006, 2007,

2008

McLaren2005, 2010

Turkish Grand Prix Circuit Details

The Istanbul Park Circuit has staged seven F1 weekends so far.

This track measures up to 5.338 kilometers that comprise 58 laps and 14 turns. It has built-in sharp chicanes with a radius of not over 15-meters and has covered four ground levels with the two extremes of the track running over 650- meters.

The most challenging corners of the circuit are Turn 1 and Turn 8. Turn 1, also recognized as the " Turkish Corkscrew" comprises an edgy downhill left-hander just after the front straight. Turn 8, commonly known as "Diabolica" consists of four apexes and is one of the most adventurous turns in the entire circuit. The grid has also been host to other motorsports, besides F1.

Where to watch

In Asia, Australia, and Latin America, the practice sessions, qualifying, and the race will be telecast on the Fox Sports Channels. The Indian subcontinent can view it on the Star Sports Network.

Belgium has RTBF and Telenet while Brazil has TV Globo and SporTV to enjoy the race.

While China telecasts on CCTV, Tencent, Guangdong TV, and Shanghai TV, Canada will stream the event on RDS and TSN. The Czech Republic and Slovakia will broadcast on Sport 1, Sport2, and Sport5.

The people of Denmark can catch the action on TV3+, TV3 Sport, and ViaSat. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have TBC for their broadcast requirements while Finland will air the race on MTV. France will do so on TF1 and Canal+.

Germany, Austria, and Switzerland will showcase the entire event on RTL Germany and n-tv. Greece will stream it on ERT and Cosmote TV, and Hungary will do so on M4.

Israelis can view the entire event on The Sports Channel, and those in Italy can tune into Sky Italia and TV8. Japan can enjoy the race on Fuji Television, Network Inc., and Dazn.

Mexico can watch the action on TUDN Mexico. The Netherlands will telecast the event on Ziggo, while New Zealand will broadcast it on Spark Sport.

Poland and Portugal will have the broadcast handled by Eleven Sports. Match TV will broadcast the race in Russia while those in Turkey can watch the entire event on S Sport.

The United Kingdom can watch it on channels like C4 and Sky Sports, while ESPN will telecast it for the USA.

Turkish Grand Prix at a glance

FOUNDED2005
FIRST HELD2020
LAPS58
LAST RACE

POLE POSITION

PODIUM

2020

Lance Stroll (1:47:765)

3. Sebastian Vettel (+31.960)

2. Sergio Perez (+31.633)

1. Lewis Hamilton (1:42:19:313)

MOST WINSFelipe Massa
MOST CONSTRUCTORS WINNERSFerrari
CIRCUIT DETAILS

CIRCUIT LENGTH

5.338-km
TICKETSFormula1 Tickets
TV TELECAST, LIVE STREAMINGFormula1 Website