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Doubts over improved grip at Turkish GP: "We'll see".
The Turkish Grand Prix was much talked about last year. This was not so much because of the great results, but mainly because of the poor grip on the track. The Formula 1 teams expect more grip this year, but Aston Martin performance director Tom McCullough stressed at Motorspeedweek that it's something they need to look at once they get there. The Turkish Grand Prix was added to the 2020 calendar but immediately there were questions and concerns as Istanbul Park had not been used for world championship races for years. As a result, officials opted to resurface the track before Formula One would return. In the end, this made it difficult for the Formula 1 drivers to find grip. The work...
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