Turkish F1 Grand Prix in Istanbul – June 5-7 2009

This weekend Formula 1 fans who are not travelling to the race will probably be found planted in front of the TV for another dose of exciting 2009 Grand Prix action.  In the UK, BBC1 will present live coverage from 12:10 pm on Sunday.  The Grand Prix is scheduled to start at 3pm local time, 1pm UK time. 

Felipe Massa has been victorious in previous years in Turkey, but will Britain’s Jensen Button be the driver to beat this year as they negotiate 58 laps of the 5.338 km (3.316 miles) Istanbul Park circuit?

Fans planning to travel to Istanbul for the race can find useful information in our Travel Guide for Turkey .  Follow the link on that page for the Foreign Office (FCO Country Advice for Turkey) for important and updated travel advice and information.

Note that the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is not valid in Turkey so it is very important to take out Travel Insurance before leaving home!