Formula 1's return to Turkey turned into an embarrassment due to a recently-laid new track that left lap times slower than on the sport's last visit in 2011. Red Bull's Max Verstappen led the way at the end of both practice sessions around an ice-like Istanbul Park, albeit with his timesheet-topping lap in FP2 just over three seconds slower than Sebastian Vettel's pole from nine years ago in the Red Bull RB7. Article continues under video The first session was particularly farcical, with drivers sliding their way over a greasy surface that had only been laid just 10 days ago. The track conditions were exacerbated by the fact the circuit had been washed on Thursday and again on Friday...
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