The 2008 Turkish GP Preview
Last season, the Turkish Grand Prix marked the restoration of the Ferrari challenge for the championships. This time around, Tom Keeble wonders whether McLaren and BMW Sauber have any answer to the Prancing Horse
Despite problematic access, the Istanbul circuit is a recent favourite with the teams and drivers. The layout is challenging, and allows drivers to make a difference - in particular when their bravery is tested through the quadruple-apex turn eight, and their technical skills are deployed for the slow complex that ends the lap.
That this is the first visit of the year to an anti-clockwise circuit will show up any driver who has been neglecting his fitness, as he will struggle to keep his head up for the whole race!
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