What is Istanbul Park?
Q: What is Istanbul Park?
A: Istanbul Park is a motor sports racetrack in Akfırat County east of Istanbul, Turkey. It opened on 21 August 2005 and is used for the Formula One Turkish Grand Prix.
Q: Where is it located?
A: Istanbul Park is located in Pendik district on the Asian side of Istanbul, close to the TEM motorway that connects Istanbul to Ankara, and near the Sabiha Gökçen International Airport.
Q: How long and wide is the track?
A: The track at Istanbul Park is 5.338 km (3.317 mi) long with an average width of 15 m (49 ft). The main straight has a length of 650 m (2,133 ft).
Q: Who designed it?
A: The track was designed by racetrack architect Hermann Tilke.
Q: How many people can watch a race there?
A: The track can hold up to 155,000 people to watch a race with 25,000 seats available in the main grandstand.
Q: What have some critics said about it?
A: After qualifying for Formula One racing, Jenson Button said the track was too bumpy while Jarno Trulli did not think it was hard enough to challenge drivers.
