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  • Motegi unlikely. Istanbul Park to replace?

    Motegi unlikely. Istanbul Park to replace?

    Turkish circuit linked to replacing the troubled Motegi with concerns to the track’s location to the leaking reactors

    by Visordown News

    japan motorsport istanbulAfter the devastating earthquake in Japan last month Motegi was postponed until October but it know appears that the damage to the circuit along with the nuclear concerns from Fukushima power plant the round may be cancelled altogether.

    Along with the cracks reported to the circuit and the damages to spectator stands, a further problem that is faced is the proximity to the Fukushima Daiichi where the reactors are still leaking. Twin Ring Motegi is 100-miles from the nuclear plant.

    The track being touted as a possible replacement for the Japanese round is the Istanbul Park in Turkey, which saw some exciting racing the three years that the series visited the track; with Marco Melandri winning in 2005 and 2006 and Casey Stoner taking the honours in 2007. The only roadblock is that the management rights to the track belong to Bernie Ecclestone.

    via Motegi unlikely. Istanbul Park to replace? – Motorcycle racing news: Moto GP – Visordown.

  • Formula One: Brilliant Button on top in Turkey

    Formula One: Brilliant Button on top in Turkey

    f1By Sean Chaney

    Brawn’s Jenson Button coasted to a comfortable sixth win in seven races so far this season with a dominant display at Istanbul Park.

    The championship leader got past pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel when the Red Bull ran wide on the exit of Turn Nine on the very first lap of the race.

    Vettel finished third behind team-mate Mark Webber while Toyota’s Jarno Trulli drove solidly to end up fourth.

    McLaren’s world champion Lewis Hamilton battled hard to finish in 13th.

    Williams’s Nico Rosberg was fifth, while Ferrari’s Felipe Massa, BMW Sauber’s Robert Kubica and Toyota’s Timo Glock filled the remaining points places down to eighth.

    The crucial moment of the race was Vettal’s early error that allowed Button to get past him.

    Button then built up a commanding lead of almost 12 seconds before his first pit stop, which forced Vettel into a three stop strategy as he took a lighter fuel load on board in a bid to reduce Button’s lead.

    This meant that Vettel had to stop three times and his Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber took advantage to move up into second position.

    BBC