A quiet, slippery start in Turkey
A quiet, slippery start in Turkey

Morning practice got off to a quiet start at Istanbul Park on Friday. The 'Otodrom' venue was declared wet by race control after circuit workers left the racing line between turns 3 and 9 damp following a late spate of cleaning activities

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Kovalainen passed fit to race in Turkey
Kovalainen passed fit to race in Turkey

At a mandatory FIA medical examination at Istanbul Park on Thursday, McLaren driver Heikki Kovalainen was declared fit to contest the Turkish grand prix following his massive crash two weeks ago.

Hall of Fame Speed-a-thon

Hall of Fame Speed-a-thon
Hall of Fame Speed-a-thon

If Formula One is your religion and you love to watch the Gods of Speed blaze around the track, then this is the ultimate test of your faith. Participate in this Eight-part Hall of Fame Speed-a-thon and get a chance to win every time. Yes, there are eight quizzes and eight prizes to be won. So if you think you know it all, come get them all.

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Formula One
Turkish Grand Prix (Istanbul) 09-11 May

The Istanbul Circuit has a seating capacity of close to 130,000, with 25,000 of those in the main Grand Stand. It is 5.378 km in length and features 14 turns enabling the cars to reach speeds of up to 330 km/h. What sets this circuits apart from the rest is that it runs anti-clockwise.

Race Results

Driver and Constructor points
Driver and Constructor points

Kimi Raikkonen's and Ferrari seem unstoppable their rise to the Championship while Lewis Hamilton's prospects continue to dim. The surprise entry of Robert Kubica has climbed to third spot along with second place or the BMW-Sauber team

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The Story So Far… And What Next
The Story So Far… And What Next

The dramatics of the last race of the 2007 F1 season obviously still rankles in the bosoms of McLaren fans, with Kimi Räikkönen managing a near-impossible steal of the Driver’s Championship…

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Has Ferrari found a loophole?
Has Ferrari found a loophole?

According to whispers in the Istanbul paddock, Ferrari may have found a way to creep ahead in the horse power department this season despite the current 'freeze' on engine development.

BMW may win - Kubica
Schu missing from sports Hall of Fame

A controversy has erupted in Germany following the inauguration of a state-sponsored sports Hall of Fame, with no mention of Schumacher.

Lauda scoffs at Alonso-to-Ferrari rumours
Lauda scoffs at Alonso-to-Ferrari rumours

Niki Lauda has backed Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo's recent claim that the Italian team would be unwise to tinker with its driver line up for the 2009 season.

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Spanish GP Race
Spanish GP Race

Kimi Raikkonen proved true the statisticians' theory that the Barcelona pole sitter usually wins. Ferrari now leads both championships.

Pit stop!
Pit stop!

The world of Formula One is all about the cars, the drivers and the sheer adrenaline of the race. But there ae other sides as well! Look what we found when we took a small stroll around the pits

Formula One
Bahrain GP Race

A cool performance added with almost no mistakes gave Massa his well deserved victory, silencing his critics. Now the thought is can he maintain his momentum?