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Istanbul Park is keen to make a full-time return to the F1 calendar, as soon as 2026.
The Istanbul Park venue, host of the Turkish Grand Prix, has been acquired by new owners aiming to reinstate Formula 1 as a full-time event by 2026. The venue first joined the F1 calendar in 2005 but dropped off after the 2011 race, returning briefly in 2020-2021 due to the pandemic. Discussions between FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have included talks of bringing back F1 permanently. The operation rights for the circuit for the next 30 years have been granted to Can Bilim Egitim Kurumlari A.S, led by Pirelli’s Turkish branch chair Lale Cander. Cander mentioned that Istanbul Park will become a hub of attraction with plans to host not only F1 but other races as well by 2026. Additionally, there is an opportunity to win fantastic F1 prizes by subscribing to the YouTube channel promoting the Turkish Grand Prix’s return.
