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Scuderia Toro Rosso F1 - Istanbul Friday practices
05.06.2009: “A tough day and I wish we could have been a bit higher up the order. We are not such a long way off, but there is a little bit missing to put us in the fight. I know that tomorrow will be better, but today we
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2009 TURKISH GRAND PRIX – FRIDAY 05/06/09
Sebastien Bourdais
(STR4-01)
“A tough day and I wish we could have been a bit higher up the order. We are not such a long way off, but there is a little bit missing to put us in the fight. I know that tomorrow will be better, but today we struggled to get the tyres working properly. Usually, the soft is quite a bit better, but today it didn’t bring anything and it was harder to drive with it.
In terms of balance it seems like a 50-50 split between oversteer and understeer, but the main problem is lack of grip. Now we must look at all the data and see how we can improve for tomorrow. There have been other races this year where we’ve been a long way back on Friday and then made good progress on Saturday, so we will see…”
First Practice Session
Best lap 1.30.838, pos. 19th, 24 laps
Second Practice Session
Best lap 1.30.295, pos. 19th, 39 laps
Sebastien Buemi
(STR4-03)
“My first day in an F1 car at this track was a very difficult one. On the plus side, we had no mechanical problems, so we did a high mileage. That means at least we have a lot of data to analyse to work out why we are slow and hopefully find a better set-up for tomorrow.
At the moment, it’s difficult to say where we are, although obviously we are not where we want to be. The main problem today was that we could not get the most out of the tyres. Compared to the others, we are not too bad on a long run, but on new tyres, it wasn’t working one hundred percent.”
First Practice Session
Best lap 1.30.944, pos. 20th, 26 laps
Second Practice Session
Best lap 1.30.629, pos. 20th, 37 laps
- Fabiana Valenti - photo Scuderia Toro Rosso
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BRAWN GP - Istanbul Park practices review
05.06.2009
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| 2009 TURKISH GRAND PRIX ISTANBUL PARK
The opening day of practice for Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix at the Istanbul Park Circuit got underway today with Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button taking to the track two weeks after the team's one-two finish in more >> |
Force India Formula 1 2009 Turkish Grand Prix Free Practice review
05.06.2009
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| Adrian Sutil (car 20, VJM02/01):FP1: 12th 1:29.864 (22 laps)FP2: 17th 1:30.081 (33 laps)Giancarlo Fisichella (car 21, VJM02/04):FP1: 18th 1:30.729 (22 laps)FP2: 18th 1:30.091 (38 laps)
The Force more >> |
AT&T Williams F1 Turkish Grand-Prix practices roundup
05.06.2009
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| TURKISH GRAND PRIX PRACTICEObjectives P1• Aero and mechanical set-up work• Evaluation of ride stiffnessObjectives P2• Short and long run tyre tests• Further mechanical set-up work more >> |
Panasonic Toyota Racing F1 -Istanbul Park Free Practice Round-Up
05.06.2009
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| Turkish Grand Prix Jarno Trulli (Car 9, Chassis TF109-06)1st Practice: 3rd, 1m 29.271s (+0.319s), 26 laps2nd Practice: 6th, 1m 29.207s (+0.366s), 41 lapsTimo Glock (Car 10, Chassis TF109-05)1st Practice: 13th, 1m 29.934s (+0.982s), 26 laps2nd Practice: 14th, 1m 29.518s (+0.677s), 40 laps
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Red Bull Racing F1 Cost-cutting: part six
05.06.2009
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| "Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death, and sweet as love." - Turkish ProverbMARK WEBBERFirst Practice SessionPosition: 15, Best Time: 1:30.176, Laps:22, Chassis No. 2 more >> |
BMW Sauber F1 Team - Großer Preis der Türkei - Freies Training
05.06.2009
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| Wetter: trocken, Sonne und Wolken, 23-27°C Luft, 31-45°C AsphaltDas BMW Sauber F1 Team tritt in Istanbul mit einem neuen Aerodynamik-Paket an, zu dem auch ein Doppel-Diffusor gehö more >> |
Istanbul Park - Practice 2 results
05.06.2009
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| 2009 FORMULA 1 ING TURKISH GRAND PRIX1 2 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 1:28.841 37 2 7 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:28.847 0.006 35 3 5 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 1:29.056 0.215 35 4 17 Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 1:29.091 0.250 37 5 15 Sebastian Vettel RBR-Renault 1:29.202 0.361 4 6 9 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:29.207 0.366 41 more >> |
Istanbul - Friday Practice1 results
05.06.2009
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| 2009 FORMULA 1 ING TURKISH GRAND PRIX1 16 Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:28.952 24 2 1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:29.263 0.311 23 3 9 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:29.271 0.319 26 4 15 Sebastian Vettel RBR-Renault 1:29.337 0.385 18 5 3 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:29.342 0.390 22 6 17 Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 1:29.371 0.419 21 more >> |
Turkish Grand Prix Preview Q+A - John Howett, President
03.06.2009
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| What are the team's chances for the Turkish Grand Prix?I believe we have a very good chance in Turkey. We are third in the Constructors' Championship and, with the exception of Monaco, we have been competitive everywhere this season. Both our drivers are performing really well at the moment and we know our car is fundamentally strong on normal circuit layouts so more >> |
Scuderia Toro Rosso F1 - Will it be a magic carpet ride in Istanbul?
02.06.2009
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| TURKISH GRAND PRIXVIEW
Sebastien Bourdais: “The Monaco weekend went pretty well, bringing home a point, which is always good for morale, especially at such a prestigious race. It was a good race and I hope we can continue t more >> |
What Williams drivers say .. on Monaco, Istanbul Park, Turkey
02.06.2009
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| Nico “I had hoped for slightly more than sixth place in Monaco. Having found a really good set-up, I felt I had settled into the track well and was comfortable in the car. That showed in practice on Saturday and then during Qs1 and 2 of qualifying. Only getting sixth in Q3 because I was caught up behind Barrichello on my fastest lap, was therefore disappointing. I was pus more >> |
AT&T Williams F1 - Istanbul Park preview
02.06.2009
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| TURKISH GRAND PRIX PREVIEW At a Glance
When Friday 5 to Sunday 7 June, 2009Where Istanbul Park, TurkeyRound 7 of 17Standings AT&T Williams 7.5pts (7th), N Rosberg 7.5pts (11th), K Nakajima 0pts (20th)Turkey’s Hot Topics more >> |
Felipe Massa - revelling in Turkish delight
02.06.2009
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With such a track record of victories at circuits that suit his driving style, Scuderia Ferrari driver Felipe Massa speaks of his confidence ahead of the Turkish Grand Prix. Massa also talks about his chances at the season finale in Abu Dhabi – a circuit layout that already exc more >> |
Pat Symonds: „Reisen mit breiter Brust in die Türkei“
02.06.2009
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| Pat, waren Sie mit der Leistung des Renault R29 in Monaco zufrieden?Pat Symonds : " Teilweise – wir lagen etwa ein Prozent hinter dem besten Auto, was gegenüber dem Saisonstart eine klare Verbesserung darstellt. Im Rennen gelang uns die viertschnellste Runde. Wir hielten also das Tempo der Spitze. Allerdings muss man bei dieser Z more >> |
Nelson Piquet: „Muss an diesem Wochenende alles aus dem Auto herausholen“
02.06.2009
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| Nelson, in Monaco sah es für dich richtig gut aus, aber dann hattest du Riesenpech …Nelson Piquet : " Das war ein absolut frustrierendes Rennen für mich. Mit einem guten Start machte ich vor der ersten Kurve einen Platz gut, doch schon nach wenigen Runden schoss mich Sébastien Buemi ins Aus. Mein Auto war zu stark be more >> |
Fernando Alonso: „Wichtig, dass wir in jedem Rennen punkten“
02.06.2009
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| Fernando, du hast in Monaco zwei unerwartete WM-Punkte geholt – wie hast du das Rennen gesehen?Fernando Alonso : " Es war – wie immer in Monaco &ndas more >> |
ING Renault F1 Teams Vorschau auf den Großen Preis der Türkei auf dem Istanbul Park Circuit
02.06.2009
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| ... (5. – 7. Juni), siebter von 17 WM-Läufen zur FIA Formel 1-Weltmeisterschaft 2009.„Istanbul Park müsste dem Renault R29 liegen“
GP Türkei: Technik-FokusDer eigens f&uum more >> |
BMW Sauber F1 Team - Turkish Grand Prix - Preview
31.05.2009
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| The work continues and there’s no time for licking our wounds. After the disappointing result in Monaco, the BMW Sauber F1 Team will be turning up on the grid for the Turkish Grand Prix with a batch of further developments for the F1.09.
An initial aero update spark more >> |
Vodafone McLaren-Mercedes F1 - Istanbul Park preview
31.05.2009
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| Lewis Hamilton“I love racing in Turkey: it’s a real challenge because you need to attack the lap to get a good time, but you also need to be careful with your tyres – if you push too much, particularly through Turn Eight, then your tyres are going to suffer. It’s all about finding the perfect balance in practice and being disciplined in the race so more >> |
Red Bull Racing F1 - Turkish Grand-Prix preview
30.05.2009
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| CAN RED BULL RACING COOK UP A TREAT IN TURKEY?Christian Horner, Team Principal:“In Istanbul, the RB5 will essentially be in the same specification as in Monaco, with a few minor aero updates. Istanbul Park is a fast and flowing track with the particularly challenging Turn 8 and a relatively slow final section – it more >> |
Uwe Nittel – „Ich bin gespannt, was uns in der Türkei erwartet."
09.06.2008
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Die vierte Runde der Weltmeisterschaft in der Türkei (11.-15.06.08) ist für Uwe Nittel (Adelmannsfelden) komplett neu. „Ich bin gespannt, was uns dort erwartet", freut sich der Schwabe auf die neue Herausforderung.
Rückblende: Nach technischen Defekten musste Uwe Nittel seinen Mitsubishi L more >> |
Vodafone McLaren-Mercedes F1 - debrief: Martin Whitmarsh
12.05.2008
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Following the Turkish Grand Prix, Martin Whitmarsh, CEO Formula 1, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, discusses how the weekend unfolded for teammates Lewis and Heikki.
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes might not have won the Turkish Grand Prix, but it was a very positive weekend in many more >> |
Bridgestone Potenza Driver Tyre Strategies
11.05.2008
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Rd.5 – Turkish Grand Prix
In 2008, the tyre regulations stipulate that the two dry tyre specifications must be visibly distinguishable from each other. At the Turkish Grand Prix, the medium compound Bridgestone Potenza tyre was marked with a white line in the second fr more >> |
Bridgestone Motorsport’s Turkish Grand Prix report
11.05.2008
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Felipe Massa (Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro) has taken his third consecutive Turkish Grand Prix victory after using a medium-medium-hard tyre strategy at Istanbul Park for the fifth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship.
Massa took his win after starting from pole positio more >> |
Vodafone McLaren-Mercedes F1 Turkish GP review
11.05.2008
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Istanbul, Sunday 11th May 2008
Lewis Hamilton MP4-23 04
Heikki Kovalainen MP4-23 05
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton finished the Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul in second place. After 58 laps (309.396kms), he came home 3.7 seco more >> |
Scuderia Toro Rosso F1 - These fuelish things
11.05.2008
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2008 TURKISH GRAND PRIX - SUNDAY 11/05/08
Sebastian Vettel (STR2B-04)Pos. 17th
"I had a good start and then, all of a sudden I realised I had a punctured rear left tyre, so I had to pit immediately. My second problem came at the first pit stop, when the refueling rig had a problem, no fuel went in, so I had to come in immediately again.
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AT&T Williams F1 Turkish Grand-Prix Race review
11.05.2008
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The Turkish Grand Prix yielded a valuable point for the AT&T Williams team today as Nico Rosberg drove a determined race to bring his Williams-Toyota FW30 home in eighth place at Istanbul Park.
Nico capitalised on a good start, gaining three places from 11th on the grid within the first three laps. Having defended his position throughout the race, Nico’s result was h more >> |
Force India Formula One 2008 Turkish Grand Prix Race review
11.05.2008
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Adrian Sutil (car 20, VJM01/02):16th: 1:27:51.473 (+1 lap)
Giancarlo Fisichella (car 21, VJM01/05):DNF: Lap one Accident
A tough Turkish Grand Prix yielded one finish for the Force India Formula One Team, with Adrian Sutil coming home in 16th position overall. Giancarlo Fisichella's race was brought to an end by the first corner when, after a good sta more >> |
Four consecutive points finish for Red Bull Racing F1
11.05.2008
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Car 10, MARK WEBBER, (Finish Position 7th, Start Position: 6th)
"I'm happy to get two points. It wasn't the most exciting race; I was just trying to hold on to Fernando (Alonso), which wasn't easy as he was a bit too strong for us today.
It would have been nice to be able to fight him a little bit more. I was cruising a little in the last stint, as ( more >> |
Panasonic Toyota Racing F1 - Istanbul race review
11.05.2008
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Turkish Grand Prix - Race Round-Up Sunday 11 May 2008
Today's Weather: Cloudy, air 17-18°C, track 27-36°C
Constructors' Championship Points: 9 (6th)
Drivers' Championship Points: Jarno Trulli 9 (8th)
Jarno Trulli (Car 11, Chassis TF108-05)
Summary: Starting 8th, dropped three places into the first corner and wa more >> |
FORMULA1 Istanbul Race results
11.05.2008
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2008 FORMULA 1 PETROL OFISI TURKISH GRAND PRIX
1 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 58 Winner 1 10
2 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 58 +3.7 secs 3 8
3 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 58 +4.2 secs 4 6
4 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 58 +21.9 secs 5 5
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Bridgestone Motorsport’s Saturday Update
11.05.2008
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Felipe Massa (Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro) has set pole position on Bridgestone’s medium compound Potenza at the Istanbul Park Circuit for the fifth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, the Petrol Ofisi Turkish Grand Prix. This was Massa’s third consecutive Turkish pole posi more >> |
AT&T WIlliams F1 Turkish Qualiying review
10.05.2008
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TURKISH GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING SATURDAY 10 MAY, 2008
Istanbul, Turkey
5.338kms / 3.317 miles
WEATHER: Clear and sunny
Air: 16 - 180C, Track: 28 - 360C
POS DRIVER TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3
1 F Massa Ferrari - - 1:27.617
2 H Kovalainen McLaren Mercedes - - 1:27.808
3 L Hamilton McLaren Mercedes - - 1:27.923
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Panaosinc Toyota Racing F1 Istanbul Qualifying review
10.05.2008
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Turkish Grand Prix - Qualifying Round-Up Saturday 10 May 2008
Today's Weather: Cloudy, air 14-17°C, track 21-32°C
Best 2008 grid position: 3rd, Jarno Trulli (Malaysia)
Best 2008 race result: 4th, Jarno Trulli (Malaysia)
Jarno Trulli (Car 11, Chassis TF108-05)
Summary: Made it through to Q3, taking 8th place PROVISIONAL GRID: more >> |
Rubens Barrichello - My retirement is till along way off
10.05.2008
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No one can say for certain that Sunday's Turkish GP really will be Rubens Barrichello's 257th Formula One race. "There are many alternative futures but I have decided that this will indeed be my 257th appearance on the grid," says Barrichello. "And if anyone has any objections, they're invited to join me in celebrating the next two or three races after that. That's the way we Bra more >> |
Istanbul Qualifying results
10.05.2008
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2008 FORMULA 1 PETROL OFISI TURKISH GRAND PRIX
1 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:25.994 1:26.192 1:27.617 16
2 23 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 1:26.736 1:26.290 1:27.808 16
3 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:26.192 1:26.477 1:27.923 15
4 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:26.457 1:26.050 1:27.936 17
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Free Practice Saturday results from Istanbul
10.05.2008
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2008 FORMULA 1 PETROL OFISI TURKISH GRAND PRIX
1 10 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:27.030 16
2 5 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:27.172 0.142 13
3 9 David Coulthard Red Bull-Renault 1:27.193 0.163 15
4 7 Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:27.365 0.335 16
5 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:27.530 0.500 13
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Vodafone McLaren -Mercedes F1 - Istanbul review
09.05.2008
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Lewis Hamilton MP4-23 04
Heikki Kovalainen MP4-23 05
2008 TURKISH GRAND PRIX FREE PRACTICE
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen finished Friday's second Free Practice for the Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul in second and fifth positions respectively.
Lewis completed 31 laps and set a best time more >> |
Force India Formula One Team - Istanbul free practices report
09.05.2008
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2008 Turkish Grand Prix
Adrian Sutil (car 20, VJM01/02):
FP1: 14th 1:29.756 (23 laps)
FP2: 20th 1:30.832 (9 laps)
Giancarlo Fisichella (car 21, VJM01/05):
FP1: 15th 1:29.811 (23 laps)
FP2: 14th 1:29.008 (35 laps)
The Force India Formula One Team started its Turkish Grand Prix challenge to more >> |
