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Where is Istanbul Park, how to get there?

The countdown to the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Turkey, which will be held in Istanbul Park on November 10, 2021, has begun. In the F1 race, which will be held in Istanbul Park, a competition over 44 laps will again give the audience a pleasant time.

The Istanbul Park, in which Formula 1 races were held for the first time in 2005, is legendary with its level of difficulty, which is always the scene of interesting moments. One of the names who have won the most races on the track so far is the Brazilian Felipe Massa and one of the Ferrari drivers.

The Istanbul Park, whose reputation spreads every time and especially with 4 corner points in its 8th corner, has in this sense become a nightmare for racing drivers, especially when adverse weather conditions and rain are added.

The Finnish driver from the McLaren Mercedes Team Kimi Raikonen secured victory in Istanbul Park, where Formula 1 was held for the first time in 2005. One of the most important features of the Istanbul Park, which is prepared according to world standards, is that the route is driven counter-clockwise.

Where is the Istanbul Park?

Istanbul Park was developed for Formula 1, one of the most watched motor sports in the world, and is located in Tuzla, Istanbul. Located on the Anatolian side, the Istanbul Park route is very close to the Sabiha Gökçen exit and the Şekerpınar - Bayramoğlu exit in 25 km while driving from Istanbul towards Ankara.

How to get to Istanbul Park?

There are many alternative ways to visit the park in Istanbul, which is located in the Tuzla district on the Anatolian side of Istanbul. For this it is quite possible to reach by airline or by car.

Those who prefer to take the airline to Istanbul Park can use Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport as it is very close to the runway. You can reach Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport by car in around 15 minutes.

There are different routes for those coming to Istanbul Park from the European side. Istanbul Park can be easily reached via the Eurasia Tunnel, July 15 Martyrs Bridge, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge and Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge.

Since all these routes are connected to the same point on the TEM highway, it is sufficient to take the Pendik-Kurtköy-Sabiha Gökçen Airport junction and follow the signs to Istanbul Park. The Şekerpınar-Bayramoğlu exit can also be used.

It is sufficient to follow the signs to Istanbul Park in the direction of Pendik Shipyard-Sabiha Gökçen Airport via the E-5, i.e. the D-100 motorway. In the direction of Şile, all you have to do is take the road via the TEM or E-5 motorway and follow the Istanbul Park exit at 16 km.

Those coming from Ankara can easily get to Istanbul Park after about 4 hours' drive from the Orhanlı exit of the Ankara Highway. From the direction of Kartal, you can easily reach Istanbul Park with the 133GP bus line.

Address: Akfırat, Göçbeyli Bv No. 1, 34959 Tuzla / Istanbul

Contact: (0216) 645 73 30

Technical data from Istanbul Park

• Total length of the roadway: 5,338 meters

• Total number of laps: 58 laps

• Width of the road: 14-21.5 meters

• Total number of curves: 14 curves

• Number of left turns: 8 turns

• Number of right turns: 6 turns

• Total number of a straight line: 4

• Radius of the sharpest turn: 15 meters

• The longest straight stretch: 720 meters

• Start straight length: 655.5 meters

• Maximum possible speed: 320.58 km / h

• Number of underpasses: 2

• Number of transfers: 3

• Number of rubber barriers: 124 thousand

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