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Formula One: Turkish Grand Prix
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When:
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11 May 2008 (annual)
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Where:
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Istanbul Park
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3pm
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The Istanbul Park circuit hosts the Petrol Ofisi Turkish Grand Prix, the fifth race of the 2008 Formula One season.
Formula One is the king of motor sports. Since its inauguration in 1950, it has attracted the very best talents in the world of motor racing, hungry for the fabulous riches and unrivalled prestige it offers. As a spectacle it is unsurpassed. The sheer speed of the cars is hard to comprehend, and the noise from the track is almost deafening. It represents the pinnacle of man's motoring achievement and the epitome of his love affair with speed.
Starting in Australia, there are 18 races in the Formula One season, across four continents, ending with the big finale in Brazil. Highlights include the Monaco Grand Prix, set on the roads of Monte Carlo, and the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, where you can expect passionate support from Ferrari's fanatical Tifozi.
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