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F1: Resetting the Table in Turkey
Written by: RACER Staff   http://www.racer.com
05/08/2008 - 02:19 PM
Charlotte, N.C.
 
Ferrari dominated in Turkey last year, with Massa leading home Raikkonen. (LAT photo) ยป More Photos

The Formula 1 World Championship resumes this weekend at the Istanbul circuit in Turkey, where Kimi Raikkonen will look to maintain the Ferrari team’s recent momentum. He could have his hands full with teammate Felipe Massa, though, who beat the Finn in a 1-2 for the Scuderia here last year. However, that race was run in August, and consequently in much hotter temperatures. With the event being shifted to the spring, considerably cooler temperatures are expected, with the weather forecast calling for partly cloudy conditions and temperatures in the mid-60s to low 70s. However, there is a chance of showers on Sunday...

The FIA has confirmed that five cars will be excluded from the first two sessions of qualifying beginning with this race. in the wake of Super Aguri's withdrawal from Formula 1. The sporting regulations for 2008 were originally written based around an entry of 24 cars, where seven cars were to be excluded from Q1 and Q2 to leave 10 cars in the final session. Although fewer cars are to be excluded
in the first session, the absence of Super Aguri will actually make it harder for those teams who have to work hard to make it through to Q2. The pace of Super Aguri so far this season effectively meant the rest of the grid were fighting over four slots in Q1, whereas now there will be an extra risk of not making it through to second qualifying.

What to Watch on SPEED from Turkey:
Friday, May 9, 2008
7:00 a.m. EST Turkish Grand Prix Practice (L)
12:00 a.m. EST Formula 1 Debrief – Spain

Saturday, May 10, 2008
7:00 a.m. EST Turkish Grand Prix Qualifying (L)

Sunday, May 11, 2008
6:00 a.m. EST GP2 Championship Series – Turkey
7:30 a.m. EST Turkish Grand Prix (L)
1:00 p.m. EST Inside Grand Prix
1:30 p.m. EST Turkish Grand Prix (re-air)

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
12:00 p.m. EST Inside Grand Prix (re-air)
12:30 p.m. EST Turkish Grand Prix (re-air)
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