Formula 1 in Turkey

The Project

Being constructed by EVREN Enginnering and Construction and owned by FIYAS; Formula 1 Istanbul Park Racing Circuit is a project of national importance for the Republic of Turkey . The Circuit is scheduled to take part in 2005 Formula 1 racing program.

The Site of the Project is located on the Asian side of Istanbul , 6 km from the junction of Kurtkoy on the north side of TEM Motorway, linking Istanbul to Ankara . The site is close to the newly constructed Sabiha Gokcen Istanbul Airport . In addition to easy access form TEM and Airport, the Site is located within the green belt surrounded by forest and cultivated green fields. The area is clean of any pollution and pleasantly attractive for out door activities.

The total area allocated for the Istanbul Park Circuit is 2,215,000 m2. The Track which runs anti-clockwise is 5,333 m long with an average width of 14 - 21.5 m, excluding Runoff Areas. The Circuit is composed of 14 curves, of which 6 are right turns and 8 left turns. The sharpest turn has a radius of 15m. The start-finish straight is 655.5m in length. The Track runs over 4 level sections with rising and descending grades.

The main parking areas, with the total parking capacity of 20,000 are located along the outer peripheral ring road which is 5,482m in length and will facilitate the movement of traffic on the outer limits of the project area.

In addition, the facility consists of 2.3 km of inner service roads and emergency lanes. There are 4 under-passes and 3 pedestrian over passes linking the general admission areas and temporary grand stands with the parking areas plus the media tunnel. The central area is reserved for the construction of Go-Cart Racing Track.

The main Grand Stand has an area of 12,700 m2 and a seating capacity of 26,250 spectators. In addition, the temporary grand stands and general admission areas provide a total capacity of over 130,000 spectators with the main grand stand. The paddock buildings are two level structures. The ground floor sections are for the teams and the upper floors serve as hospitality areas with additional viewing capacity of 5,000 seats. There are two VIP towers at the two ends of paddock buildings, each consisting of 7 floors to provide a floor space of 7,392 m2.

Scope Of Works

• The Scope of Works includes the following;
• Racing Circuit
• Grand Stands
• Paddock Buildings
• VIP Towers
• Main Access Road widening and rehabilitation
• Road Diversions
• Ring Road
• Toll collection building
• Internal Roads
• Under Passes
• Over Passes
• Main Water stream diversion box Culvert
• Parking Areas
• Helipads
• Infrastructures works, Runoff Drainage system, sub-soil drainage, waste water drainage, sewerage, chambers etc.
• Natural Stand
• Temporary Stand Area
• Workshops
• Broad Casting Centre
• Kitchen Buildings
• Equipment Stores
• Vending Areas
• Paddock Areas for support Races
• Medical Centre
• Host TV Compound & Broadcasting Area
• Electrical and Mechanical Works
• Electrical transmission Substations
• Lighting Systems
• Fencing
• Waste Water Treatment Plant
• Road Traffic Signs
• Directional Signs
• Variable Message Signs
• Electronic (LED) Display and advertisement Boards
• Security Systems
• Entrance Exit Gates
• Landscaping

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