The lowdown:
The track was only built in 2005 but already Bernie Ecclestone has called this Hermann Tilke creation “the best racetrack in the world”. Fans and drivers rave about it too. The reason? It’s undulating, tough to drive, visually appealing and its wide track offers the chance to see wheel-to-wheel racing.
Most of all, though, it’s because of the hair-raising T8 with its triple apex, which has already invited comparisons with other legendary corners such as Eau Rouge and 130R. Interesting fact: Istanbul Park is one of four circuits on this season’s calendar to run in an anti-clockwise direction, the others being Brazil, Singapore and Abu Dhabi.
Overtaking opportunities?
Plenty. T12, at the end of the back straight, is where most of the overtaking happens, but there are also chances on T1, a blind left-hander, and of course T8 if the driver in front of you gets his line fractionally wrong through the triple apex.
What they say about it:
"The Istanbul Park track is fairly challenging from a driver's point of view as it runs anti-clockwise which is unusual and the undulations are quite extreme which can make for an exciting lap. The highlight for most drivers is the high-speed turn eight where the triple apex is really quick, blind and tough on your neck." Rubens Barrichello (Brawn GP)
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