Lando Norris: “I’m looking forward to getting back on track after a disappointing end to the last Grand Prix. Since then, I’ve been spending a lot of time in the simulator, learning from the experience in Russia and I’m ready to go again.
“The Turkish circuit is a real driver’s track and I’m glad we’re going back there after an exciting race last year. The fans out there are very passionate too so it will be great to see them all again and we will always work hard to keep the fight going in both championships. We know how important every race is until the end of the season, so we’ll do everything we can to get as many points as possible. “
Daniel Ricciardo: “Back to Turkey! It’s a cool track that often has great races. We have worked hard since the last race to be on the right track. Since we only got back there last year, we don’t have a lot of data on how to best set the car up, so we worked on the simulation to learn a little more and give us a strong start on Friday.
“The battle for third place among the constructors is very close at the moment and we know that every point counts, so we do everything we can to outperform our competitors every weekend. We started the second half well.” of the season so we’re heading to Turkey to maintain and build on that momentum as we approach the final third of the season. “
Andreas Seidl, Team Principal: “We are traveling to Turkey with the ambition to continue our strong run in the last third of the season. Despite a disappointing finish in Sochi, there was a lot to learn and a lot of positive things to take with us for the future Grand Prix and to incorporate into our preparation for the next race.
“Turkey was a welcome addition to the calendar last year and we look forward to resuming this season. We really feel the support of the local fans and last year’s race was exciting with variable conditions, which could be the case again this year.
“We are coming to a crucial part of the season and with the calendar now confirmed until the end of the year, the challenge that lies ahead is clear. Simply put, we have to make sure we get as many points as possible.” every weekend to continue this fight for third place in the constructors’ championship. The team, both at the factory and on the track, together with our colleagues from Mercedes HPP, have done a fantastic job so far in getting us into this position, but the battle is still close. We have to keep our focus, our intensity and give everything from now until the end of the year. “
Intercity Istanbul Park
Round: 16
Race laps: 58
Track length: 5.338 km / 3.316 miles
Total distance: 309.396 km / 192.249 miles
Number of corners: 14 (six right, eight left)
Assigned tire compounds: Hard: C2, Medium: C3 and Soft: C4
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