Turkiye’s Istanbul Park to host F1 for at least five years from 2027
Summary
Istanbul Park in Turkiye will host Formula One races again from 2027 for at least five years. The announcement was made by President Erdogan along with F1 leaders, after Turkiye’s long effort to bring the sport back.Key Facts
- Istanbul Park last held an F1 race in 2021 as a temporary event during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The circuit hosted races from 2005 to 2011 and also in 2020.
- Lewis Hamilton won the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix, securing his seventh world championship there.
- Turkiye worked for years to return the race but faced financial challenges compared to other countries like Qatar.
- In 2024, a company partly owned by Pirelli’s Turkish branch won a 30-year contract to run Istanbul Park.
- The company was supposed to bring F1 back by 2026, but negotiations slowed down.
- F1’s CEO stated in February that Istanbul Park’s return is likely, sharing the calendar with other events while keeping the season to 24 races.
- The official deal was announced by President Erdogan, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
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