2008 Turkish GP Technical Review
Most teams had little time between Spain and Turkey to come up with new tweaks, but one thing Istanbul did provide is an opportunity to review the four-race gearbox rule. Craig Scarborough explains
Moved forwards from its more usual late-season slot, this year's Turkish Grand Prix posed no less of a challenge to the teams.
On paper Istanbul Park presents little to test the cars, being medium on downforce, brakes and tyre wear. But the track has its quirks - it runs anticlockwise and it barely used outside of the Grand Prix weekend. This makes the track green until it rubbers in, which exacerbates the lack of grip from the newish surface. Finding grip at this year's race weekend was complicated by cooler weather and overnight rain.
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