Turkish Grand Prix
The undulating 5.4-km circuit has been designed by German architect Hermann Tilke, the creative force behind Malaysia's Sepang, Bahrain's Sakhir and the lavish Shanghai track.
The country has invested 300 million new lira ($220 million) in the track, surrounding infrastructure and roads and the preparations have drawn praise from the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
The Istanbul track features 14 turns - eight lefts and six rights, with the cars expected to reach speeds of up to 320 kph. The lap will run anti-clockwise, only the third race to do so after San Marino and Brazil.
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