After an absence, the popular circuit is back on the ‘corona calendar’ this year. Istanbul had actually planned for a sensational crowd of 100,000 spectators for its 15 November race – easily the biggest crowd of 2020 so far. But Turkey’s pandemic authorities subsequently ruled that it will actually have to be a ‘ghost race’. That’s why they wanted us on the calendar, also because of Turkey’s performance during the pandemic,” he said. “If we complete this year’s race very successfully, we will have the opportunity to sit down immediately after the race and talk about 2021 and beyond. Ak said he is sure the drivers will enjoy next month’s race.

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