Istanbul hosts Formula One's Turkish Grand Prix

Formula One's Turkish Grand Prix will start today with practice runs. In the grand prix, the fifth race of the year, qualifying runs will be held on Saturday, and the race will start at Istanbul Park on Sunday. Istanbul will also host GP2 and Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup races. This is the fourth time Istanbul has hosted the race. Kimi Raikkonen (Mercedes McLaren) was the winner of the first Turkish Grand Prix, followed by Felipe Massa (Ferrari) in 2006 and 2007.