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On 06/06, 12:19
Under the heat of Istanbul, Sebastian Vettel secured pole position for the Turkish Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver outpaced the two Brawn GP drivers, Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello. A return to form for Toyota, while Ferrari, Alonso, and Kubica made it to Q3 unlike the McLarens. Bourdais is at the very back. It’s […]
On 06/06, 11:37
Yesterday, June 5, 2009, was the first day of the Turkish Grand Prix. But more than that, it was also the Day for the Planet and the Environment. On this occasion, and you couldn’t have missed it, Luc Besson and Yann Arthus-Bertrand launched their production worldwide: HOME. This 1.5-hour film traces the degradation of the […]
On 06/06, 09:18
Felipe Massa, driving his F60, sets the fastest time in the third practice session at the Turkish Grand Prix. On the Istanbul Park circuit, he is the only one to go under the 1 minute 28 second mark. His closest challengers are Toyota drivers Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock, who follow him closely. Felipe Massa […]
On 05/06, 12:44
For this second free practice session in Turkey, it’s McLaren with the help of Heikki Kovalainen who takes control of the operations. The Finn sets the fastest time at 1:28.841, closely followed by Fernando Alonso (Renault) at the Istanbul Park circuit. Beyond the 29-minute mark, Robert Kubica (BMW) is in third place. During a session […]
On 05/06, 08:47
On this first weekend of June, the Turkish Grand Prix is on the calendar. As every Friday, the ten Formula 1 teams conduct their first practice sessions. In the morning, it’s Nico Rosberg with his FW31 (Williams) who sets the fastest time of this first test session on the Istanbul Park circuit. With ideal conditions, […]
On 05/06, 08:10
The name Brabham has joined the already long list of teams registered for entry into Formula 1 in 2010. The new project has no connection with the Brabham team and its founder Sir Jack Brabham or his family. It is led by the German businessman Franz Hilmer, co-owner of an F3 Euroseries team. This new […]
On 05/06, 07:49
The Turkish president of the motorsports federation thinks it will be difficult for his country to keep its Grand Prix after the contract ends in 2011. Mumtaz Tahincioglu, director of TOSFED, believes that the Istanbul Park circuit will face strong competition in the future from a multitude of new countries. « It will not be […]
On 05/06, 06:48
BMW-Sauber has decided not to reintroduce its KERS at the Turkish Grand Prix while driver Nick Heidfeld believes that this weekend is important for the team. She is showcasing her double diffuser for the first time in Istanbul, hoping to forget the disastrous performances in Monaco. The team wants to focus solely on the car […]
On 05/06, 06:16
The Renault team will start a new sponsorship program with MegaFon, starting from the Turkish Grand Prix this weekend. The partnership, which will run for the remainder of the season, sees the Russian telecommunications company in Formula 1 for the first time. The name MegaFon, as well as the logo, will be visible on the […]
On 04/06, 21:52
Two weeks ago, Bridgestone, like every F1 team, was present on the Monaco circuit. A unique track that is completely different from Istanbul Park. At the latter, the official tire supplier will bring its Soft and Hard compounds. Additionally, teams will have to be very cautious about tire wear. Hirohide Hamashima – Director of Bridgestone […]
On 04/06, 21:14
The word is given and it must be applied. Toyota must manage to return to its early 2009 levels. Beginnings that had allowed it to be the second force in the championship. For now, in Turkey, the Japanese team knows the points to improve. The experience of drivers Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock will be […]
On 04/06, 20:39
The British team McLaren must bounce back after their Monaco weekend. Indeed, drivers Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen were unable to do anything during the race two weeks ago. A retirement for the Finn and a 20th place on the grid that was impossible to climb for the Englishman. In Turkey, things will have to […]
On 04/06, 19:01
For the seventh round of the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship season, here are the weather forecasts for the Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park. After some showers this Thursday, the weather should be better for the rest of the weekend. Friday will be sunny but slightly hazy with ambient temperatures ranging from 17°C […]
On 04/06, 18:38
Sébastien Bourdais, driver for Scuderia Toro Rosso, arrives at the Istanbul circuit filled with hope after his strong performance in Monaco. Indeed, the Frenchman scored the second point of the season on a very unique urban track. In Turkey, he firmly believes that his car will be up to the task. His teammate, the young […]
On 04/06, 08:55
As every year now, Force India had a very good race in Monaco. A 9th place was secured, but it’s still not enough for points. This weekend in Turkey, the team will try to consolidate its achievements rather than make new developments. Adrian Sutil and Giancarlo Fisichella will be in the starting blocks to ensure […]
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