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Turkey keen on permanent F1 slot after 2020 race
Turkey hopes to secure a permanent place on the Formula 1 calendar after it stages its first event in nearly a decade later this year, albeit at half-capacity due to the coronavirus pandemic, the operator of Istanbul Park circuit said on Tuesday. The Turkish Grand Prix is set for Nov. 15 after F1 last week adjusted its 2020 calendar of 17 races, and cancelled the Chinese Grand Prix due to the virus. Turkey last played host in 2011 when Istanbul's circuit was popular among drivers, though less so with locals whose attendance was limited. This year, tickets will be sold for a record-low 30 Turkish lira ($4.08). Speaking at Istanbul Park, Vural Ak, chairman of circuit operator Intercity, said...
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