FIA WTCC Race of Turkey

The FIA WTCC Race of Turkey was a round of the World Touring Car Championship, which was held at the Istanbul Park circuit near Istanbul in Turkey.

Race of Turkey
Istanbul Park (2005–2006)
Race information
Number of times held2
First held2005
Last held2006
Most wins (drivers)Italy Gabriele Tarquini (2)
Most wins (constructors)Italy Alfa Romeo (2)
Last race (2006)
Race 1 Winner
Race 2 Winner

The race was run in the first season of the WTCC after its return in 2005. It remained on the calendar for 2006, but was dropped in 2007 in favour of the Race of Sweden.[1] The race was won by three different Italian drivers during its two years.

Winners edit

Year Race Driver Manufacturer Location Report
2006 Race 1   Alessandro Zanardi BMW Istanbul Park Report
Race 2   Gabriele Tarquini SEAT
2005 Race 1   Fabrizio Giovanardi Alfa Romeo Report
Race 2   Gabriele Tarquini Alfa Romeo

References edit

  1. ^ "WTCC to have rolling starts in 2007". autosport.com. 2007-02-27. Retrieved 2009-08-12.