The second practice session in Istanbul ended with the top teams not far apart on lap time. But each seems to be strong at different points on the Istanbul track. Read on for analysis and interactive data from second practice.
McLaren were fastest again in the second practice session for the Turkish Grand Prix. Close behind Button were the two Red Bulls. But both suffered reliability problems on their cars, with Mark Webber coming to a stop at the end of the session.
Can you predict the pole sitter and the top five finishers in the Turkish Grand Prix? We’ve got F1 DVDs and paintings to be won this weekend – and the overall winner of this year Predictions’ Championship will be going to the British Grand Prix. Enter your predictions here now.
McLaren grabbed the headlines with the fastest time in first practice at Turkey but there’s no missing the potential of Red Bull either. Take a closer look at the data from first practice below.
Lewis Hamilton was the fastest driver in the first practice session in Turkey, setting setting a lap almost a second quicker than team mate Jenson Button. The two Mercedes were behind them, followed by Sebastian Vettel in the Red Bull.
It’s Turkish Grand Prix practice day – see you in the live comments soon! Here’s the round-up: Links Ferrari set to hold on to Felipe Massa for 2011 (BBC) “Although Domenicali’s words are not definitive, his tone and manner in the interview give the impression that keeping Massa is the team’s strong preference.” What went … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 28/5/2010
F1 Fanatic spoke exclusively to Virgin driver Timo Glock ahead of the Turkish Grand Prix. Here’s what he had to say about his team’s closely-fought battle with Lotus, racing with Fernando Alonso in Monaco, and those pesky blue flags.
Lotus have brought a new rear wing for their T127 following the car’s substantial update just two races ago. Chief technical director Mike Gascoyne said: We’ll be using our new pillar mounted rear wing here, and have some new parts which will enable us to optimise the weight distribution, so again, I’m quietly confident we’ll … Continue reading More updates for Lotus in Turkey
Have all the important information for this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix at your fingertips with the F1 Fanatic unofficial race programme including a video lap of the track:
Practice for the Turkish Grand Prix starts tomorrow. Remember if you want to join in our live blogs you can find details of all the sessions here. Also predictions for the race are now open. Make your predictions here now. You have until the start of final practice on Saturday to get your entries in. … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 27/5/2010
Red Bull head to the Turkish Grand Prix as the team to beat. Does the Istanbul circuit offer their rivals any hope of catching the RB6s?
Jenson Button has been let down in the past two races by operational problems which the team need to eliminate to stay in touch with Red Bull: I don’t think Jenson’s fluctation in form is anything to do with him, I think it’s us. I don’t think we’ve given our drivers a car that can … Continue reading Red Bull can be caught – Neale
McLaren managing director Jonathan Neale believes the F1 community will “relish” returning to the United States in 2012. Speaking at the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes phone-in he said: I saw the headline and whilst I’m not aware of the details I think most of us in Formula 1 would relish the opportunity to go back to … Continue reading McLaren pleased with return to America
Yesterday’s news about F1 returning to America generally prompted two reactions from fans. As well as welcoming F1’s new race in Austin in 2012, a lot of people urged the race promoters to pick someone other than Hermann Tilke to design the track. Tilke’s company has designed or altered almost every track on the F1 … Continue reading Should Tilke be kept away from Austin?
Ferrari will run an updated version of its F-duct in the Turkish Grand Prix this weekend. The team say the changes are it make it “more user-friendly for the drivers.” When they last ran the device in Spain it their drivers had to take a hand off the steering wheel in order to active the … Continue reading Ferrari to use revised F-duct in Turkey
HRT F1 have ended their collaboration with Dallara. The Italian chassis manufacturer created the F110 which the team has used this year. HRT will continue to use the car but development of the car will be done in-house, most likely under the leadership of Geoff Willis who has been working with the team since the … Continue reading HRT split from Dallara
There’s been a huge reaction to yesterday’s surprise news about F1 racing in Texas from 2012 – make sure you join in the comments over there. Here’s today’s round-up: Links Turkish Grand Prix preview (ITV-F1) Written by yours truly. Check back here later today for the F1 Fanatic Turkish Grand Prix preview. Grandstand views of … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 26/5/2010
Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed Formula 1 will return to the United States of America in 2012.
Will F1 return to Turkey in 2011? With attendance figures for the race plummeting and Bernie Ecclestone doubling his price to the Turkish government for a place on the packed F1 calendar, F1’s time in Turkey may be drawing to a close. But it would be a pity to see F1 lose the best new … Continue reading Hopefully the 2010 Turkish Grand Prix won’t be the last one
This week I’ve written the Turkish Grand Prix preview for the ITV-F1 website. I’ll post a link to the article when it’s live. Of course you’ll see all the usual pre- and post-race material here on F1 Fanatic over the coming week. Here’s today’s round-up: Links F1 Hospitality Up (Brad Spurgeon) “It was while we … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 25/5/2010