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Drivers Looking Forward to Turkish Grand Prix
05/27/2010 09:40:24
Drivers looking forward to Turkish Grand Prix
May 26, 2010
Formula One drivers are happy that they will be back in Istanbul for this weekend's Turkish Grand Prix, while all hope to leave with a good result.
The grand prix will start with a practice session on Friday at the Istanbul Parkcircuit. The qualifying stage, meanwhile, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, with the race itself to start at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher, who returned fromretirementat the beginning of the season as a Mercedes GP driver, isenthusiasticabout coming back to Turkey. Schumacher is a very popular figure among Turkish Formula One fans, and his return to Istanbul Park is an important occasion both for fans and Schumacher himself.
"The Turkish fans have always been very kind to me. Therefore, it will be a pleasure to be racing at Istanbul Park again in front of a crowd that will hopefully support us enthusiastically,' the 41-year-old driver told Formula One's official website.
Istanbul Park is known for being one of the most challenging circuits on thecalendarand it is especially famous for "Turn Eight,' a 260-kilometer-per-hour rollercoaster, withbumpsthrown in for good measure that putimmenseg-forces on the car and driver.
"The Istanbul Parktrackis a special one,' said Schumacher. "It's anti-clockwise, a bithillyand with a lot of different cornerlayouts, so it's quite nice to drive. I am definitely looking forward to the weekend, especially as our guys back at the factory have worked immensely hard recently to provide us again with anupgradecar. It is clear we want their efforts to pay off."
Formula 1 Yarışçılarının Gözü Türkiye'de - Drivers Looking Forward to Turkish Grand Prix
Drivers looking forward to Turkish Grand Prix
May 26, 2010
Formula One drivers are happy that they will be back in Istanbul for this weekend's Turkish Grand Prix, while all hope to leave with a good result.
The grand prix will start with a practice session on Friday at the Istanbul Parkcircuit. The qualifying stage, meanwhile, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, with the race itself to start at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher, who returned fromretirementat the beginning of the season as a Mercedes GP driver, isenthusiasticabout coming back to Turkey. Schumacher is a very popular figure among Turkish Formula One fans, and his return to Istanbul Park is an important occasion both for fans and Schumacher himself.
"The Turkish fans have always been very kind to me. Therefore, it will be a pleasure to be racing at Istanbul Park again in front of a crowd that will hopefully support us enthusiastically,' the 41-year-old driver told Formula One's official website.
Istanbul Park is known for being one of the most challenging circuits on thecalendarand it is especially famous for "Turn Eight,' a 260-kilometer-per-hour rollercoaster, withbumpsthrown in for good measure that putimmenseg-forces on the car and driver.
"The Istanbul Parktrackis a special one,' said Schumacher. "It's anti-clockwise, a bithillyand with a lot of different cornerlayouts, so it's quite nice to drive. I am definitely looking forward to the weekend, especially as our guys back at the factory have worked immensely hard recently to provide us again with anupgradecar. It is clear we want their efforts to pay off."
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