Friday in Turkey developed many important storylines off the track as Mercedes confirmed Lewis Hamilton will race with a new internal combustion engine (ICE) for the weekend in Istanbul. And on the track, it was Hamilton who did the talking by topping the leaderboard in both FP1 and FP2. The seven-time World Champion also looked strong in the long runs as Red Bull Racing had one of their worst Friday performances across the 2021 season.  More grip on the circuit The grip levels caught out many teams and drivers in the first practice session. Within a couple of laps, a number of drivers spoke on the radio about their relief with the grip levels of the circuit. In 2020, F1 arrived at the...
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