Column To news overview © Mercedes Formula 1 heads to Turkey for Round 16 of the 2021 World Championship, with a return to the popular Istanbul Park for the second consecutive season after a decade's absence. An unlikely returnee to the calendar during last year's COVID-19 affected season, Turkey has secured another race this year as a replacement for the cancelled Japanese Grand Prix. While unlikely to secure a long-term return, Istanbul Park continues to thrill drivers thanks to a decent mixture of corners and elevation change, a unique multi-apex challenge at Turn 8, and a very clear overtaking opportunity at the end of the back straight. While the challenge of Turn 8 has been reduced...
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