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Circuit management: Istanbul Park ‘meticulously' maintained
Management at Istanbul Park aren't concerned the circuit won't pass FIA homologation, having diligently maintained the circuit over the past decade. Formula 1 returns to Turkey's Istanbul Park later this year, after a nine year absence from the calendar. The circuit was used annually between 2005 & 2011, but failed to have its contract renewed with Bernie Ecclestone due to excessive race fees and a lack of local interest. While the circuit is included on the 2020 calendar, F1 can only race there provided the circuit passes FIA homologation tests to give it a grade. Istanbul Park retained an FIA Grade 1 licence while in use, but that licence lapsed in 2017. It must achieve this result again...
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