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The Turkish Grand Prix is back. After a thrilling return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2020, producing one of the best races of the year, fans will be hoping for much of the same as they watch from the grandstands in 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There will be a return to racing for the passionate Turkish motor racing fans, who were not able to cheer on their favourite drivers last year. So if you are heading to Istanbul, our Race Ready guide will have everything you need to know about the weekend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re not heading to the track, there’s still plenty for you, including a recap of last year’s epic race. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure you’re on top of all the action with session times<\/a>, support series<\/a>, weather forecast<\/a> and the latest news<\/a> from the weekend, check out this guide with all the information you’ll need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkish Grand Prix race preview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Turkish Grand Prix COVID requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you are heading to Istanbul for the Turkish Grand Prix, there are a few things you need to know about getting into the circuit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelling from abroad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It’s really simple to make your way into the circuit if you’re a foreign national visiting Turkey. Simply head to the Turkish health authorities website<\/a> and complete the locator form. This will produce a HES code – you need this to board a plane into Turkey. It will be scanned at the circuit, and as long as the result reads ‘RISKLESS’, you’ll be granted entry. Find out more about obtaining the HES Code here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkish nationals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For nationals of Turkey, your HES Code should display that you have been vaccinated 14 days before the event, recovered from COVID in the last 180 days of having had a negative PCR test in the last 48 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkish Grand Prix F1 session times<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Turkey Time is the same as Moscow time, so the session schedule matches that of the recent Russian Grand Prix. The Turkish Grand Prix gets underway at 11:30 on Friday morning with the first of three practice sessions, with qualifying at 1500 on Saturday, and the race at the same time on Sunday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Session<\/th>Day<\/th>Session time (TRT)<\/th>Session time (BST)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Free practice 1<\/td>Friday<\/td>11:30 – 12:30<\/td>09:30 – 10:30<\/td><\/tr>
Free practice 2<\/td>Friday<\/td>15:00 – 16:00<\/td>13:00 – 14:00<\/td><\/tr>
Free practice 3<\/td>Saturday<\/td>12:00 – 13:00<\/td>10:00 – 11:00<\/td><\/tr>
Qualifying<\/td>Saturday<\/td>15:00 – 16:00<\/td>13:00 – 14:00<\/td><\/tr>
Race (53 laps)<\/td>Sunday<\/td>15:00 – 17:00<\/td>13:00 – 15:00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

Turkish Grand Prix session times<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Turkish Grand Prix weather report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 2020 Turkish Grand Prix was pandemonium, in part thanks to the weather wreaking havoc. A slippy, newly-laid track saw cars sliding across the track, and surprise results all weekend. Luckily, the elements should remain at bay this year, and we’ll get to see the cars hurtle around this incredible circuit at full speed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Live weather updates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\u0130STANBUL WEATHER<\/a>\n