The Turkish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Istanbul Park Circuit, designed by Hermann Tilke. The race was part of the Formula One World Championship between 2005 and 2011, before making a one-off return in 2020. In 2011, the race was put in doubt because Bernie Ecclestone wanted to double the fees for hosting the race.
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The Turkish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Istanbul Park Circuit, designed by Hermann Tilke. The race was part of the Formula One World Championship between 2005 and 2011, before making a one-off return in 2020 following major schedule changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2011, the race was put in doubt because Bernie Ecclestone wanted to double the fees for hosting the race. In 2012, the Turkish government chose not to approve the Formula 1 deal that would have held the race in Tuzla in 2013. The winner’s trophy was presented by Mehmet Ali Talat, who was introduced to television viewers via the captions as the president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
The fastest race lap was achieved by Juan Pablo Montoya in 1’24. 770, a time which is yet to be surpassed. The 2006 race was won by Felipe Massa who led from start to finish, Fernando Alonso came in second and seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher in third. In 2008, therace was held in May, with Massa winning the race ahead of three-stopping Lewis Hamilton, although Hamilton had passed him during the race, and Jenson Button completed the podium.
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