Hermann Tilke

This weekend the spectacular that is Formula 1 is in Istanbul for the 2011 Turkish Grand Prix, where wet weather is proving daunting for drivers and should ensure some exciting racing come Sunday. It seems like wet weather is the norm this year, with rain affecting nearly every race so far this season. The Hermann Tilke-designed Istanbul Park Circuit runs anti-clockwise, just like Singapore, Interlagos and Abu Dhabi, and its highlight, the dreaded Turn Eight, is a sharp left-hand corner with no less than three apexes. The circuit is also ideally suited for the KERS fitted cars as many of the...