2021 Turkish Grand Prix - Istanbul Park, Oct 08 - 10

[MtthsMlw]

Tire selection by Pirelli
C2 - C3 - C4 | 2x hard - 3x medium - 8x soft

2020 Results
Qualifying


Race




2020 Pole Lap


2020 Race Highlights

[Wouter]

Thank you @MtthsMlw !

I read the tyre choice is C2-C3 and C4, but I can be wrong.

In addition:

Lap data
Lap length 5.338km (3.317 miles)
Race laps 58
Race distance 309.396km (192.25 miles)
Driving direction counterclockwise.
Lap record* 1'24.770 (226.693 kph) by Juan Pablo Montoya, 2005
Fastest lap 1'24.770 (226.693 kph) by Juan Pablo Montoya, 2005

Car performance
Full throttle 69%
Power loss 6%
Tyre energy (1-3) 1
Brake energy (1-3) 3
Downforce level High
Gear changes per lap 46
Fuel use per lap 2.7kg
Strategy
Pit lane time loss 17 seconds

Information from Motorsport Turkey:
All tickets are sold out.

All grandstands and open spaces will have huge giant screens.

Once on the track, there will be shuttles that will take the fans to the stands. These tools will run continuously.
In addition, the fans in the stands can use these services in the Fan Zone.
It is forbidden to bring food, drinks and umbrellas from outside. That is why we recommend that you bring a raincoat.

You can eat/drink behind every grandstand/open space and in the Fan Zone. Team/track items will be available in the Fan Zone.

After the GP of Turkey, the doors of the stands will not open.
The public can therefore not go to the track for the stage celebration.

[MtthsMlw]

I read the tyre choice is C2-C3 and C4, but I can be wrong.

You're welcome. Haven't found official words on the choice yet so I put in last year's.

[Wouter]

I read the tyre choice is C2-C3 and C4, but I can be wrong.

You're welcome. Haven't found official words on the choice yet so I put in last year's.

I couldn't find an official statement from Pirelli either, but I read it in another Race Topic about Turkey.

Edit: Last year the track was very slippery. In the past year, the circuit has been sprayed with water several times
under high pressure (waterblasting). It should be better now.

[Juzh]

Its 2-3-4 this year, yes.

[ringo]

Weather forecast?

[Gillian]

Weather forecast?

Mostly sunny and dry, 20 degrees Celsius.

[Zynerji]

Love this track!

[AeroDynamic]

Who will set which sectors purple in qualifying?

[TimW]

Weather forecast?

Mostly sunny and dry, 20 degrees Celsius.

When I look at ECMWF, GFS and GDPS models, all predict rain or rain close by during the weekend, so anything is possible still.

E.g.:
https://apps.ecmwf.int/webapps/openchar ... sure-65436

[Gillian]

Weather forecast?

Mostly sunny and dry, 20 degrees Celsius.

When I look at ECMWF, GFS and GDPS models, all predict rain or rain close by during the weekend, so anything is possible still.

Maybe sunday but doesn't seem likely at this moment. But hey, it's the weather so you never know, until you know.

[Shrieker]

Instanbul Park, Oct 08 - 10

You copied from last year's thread didn't you I guess with instagram culture being so prevalent, the city's name's gonna turn to Instanbul for real soon.

[Shrieker]

Mostly sunny and dry, 20 degrees Celsius.

More like 15 C, and rain showers. Still a week out tho, so neither would surprise me. More info and my view about the subject here.

[ringo]

Who will set which sectors purple in qualifying?

Hmm redbull sectors 1 and 2. Mercedes sector 3. Will 3 be enough to make up for 1 and 2?
W12 could be 0.2s a lap slower. A repeat of Zandvoort if Merc cannot make it up on the straights.

[codetower]

I'm cautiously optimistic for the Ferrari's this race. Track alone looks like the SF21 could do well, and with the engine upgrades, it could surprise.