News Details
Grip is the word at much faster Istanbul Park
Grip, grip, grip and they like it! That's the general feedback from drivers at the end of the first day of free practice for Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix. After last year's complaints that the resurfaced track was far too slippery, organisers water blasted the entire tarmac surface ahead of this weekend with spectacular results as times on the opening day testify. Last year Max Verstappen's best effort in FP2 was 1.35.077s compared to Lewis Hamilton's top time of 1.24.178s – that is an unheard-of margin of grip found thanks to the treatment given to the tarmac. The majority of drivers were pleasantly surprised by the transformation of the track that is subbing for Suzuka, cancelled...
Full Story »
Full Story »
2y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
F1 expecting grippier Istanbul Park for 2021 round
Formula 1 teams are expecting greater levels of grip at this year’s...
2y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Istanbul FP1: Hamilton fastest after grid drop news
Lewis Hamilton had the perfect start for the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix at...
2y ago from GrandPrix247.com
What measures has Istanbul Park taken to avoid 2020...
In Russia the F1 drivers drove on a circuit that has hardly seen any...
2y ago from GPBlog.com
Formula 1 discussing ten year deal for Istanbul Park
Formula 1 is discussing a long-term deal with the Istanbul Park circuit...
2y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Quartararo ‘happy' to have ‘first...
Yamaha MotoGP rider Fabio Quartararo says that the MotoGP French Grand...
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Acosta: French GP was first chance for "something...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Marquez ¡still missing something’ to fight for 2024...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar’s hybrid powertrain to debut at Mid-Ohio
IndyCar confirmed on Tuesday that the series will debut its long-awaited...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kanaan only an option for Indy 500 if Larson is forced...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Indy 500: Dixon fastest at 229.107mph as weather halts...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar confirms new hybrid engine race debut for...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Evans feels “new ideas” are required after WRC...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Neuville stunned by almost “impossible” result in...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Tanak not far from “being in the fight” after...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Ogier: Surpassing Markku Alen’s WRC Portugal record...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Everton 'prepared to sacrifice key player to keep...
Everton are reportedly prepared to 'sacrifice' one of their senior players...
1h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
'Build Son a statue', 'Arsenal timeline tears are even...
No description available...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'He gave City the title' 'Did that on purpose' -...
No description available...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Tottenham fans start chanting 'Stand up if you hate...
No description available...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Newey’s wife responds to design guru’s unexpected move
Amanda Newey has reacted to a stunning move made... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
Shock move predicted for Newey as F1 star SUED by former...
Alex Albon has hinted at a sensational return for... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Lando Norris Spotted Again with Supermodel in Monaco Amid...
Lando Norris, the McLaren Formula 1 driver, was... Read More »
3h ago from Formula1News.co.uk