Istanbul Park revamp set for F1 return

Istanbul Park is being upgraded ahead of the return of the Turkish Grand Prix to the Formula 1 calendar next year. Eren Uclertopragi, president of the Turkish Automobile Federation (TOSFED), said the aim is to combine modern F1 standards with a circuit that fans enjoy.

The layout of the track will remain intact, but major upgrades are planned around it. Uclertopragi said the organisers will modernise the circuit to the level F1 currently requires, working on infrastructure, covering most of the grandstands and creating fan zones to improve the experience for spectators.

Uclertopragi said the biggest challenge over the five-year length of the new contract is to make Istanbul Park a fan favourite as well as a drivers' favourite, having been popular with drivers in the past.