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Turkey aiming for 2013 return
Mat Coch writes:Istanbul Park could find its way back on to the Formula One calendar, if the circuit's new boss is to be believed. Turkish businessman Varul Ak has secured an 11-year lease on the facility, revealing he has already held discussions with Bernie Ecclestone about the sport's return.The Istanbul Park circuit proved popular with drivers, if not fans, Pitpass' Christian Klien explained that the venue is an exception among modern circuits. 'New circuits don't have the same thrill to drive as the old tracks,' he wrote in October. 'The exception is Turkey, the elevation changes and blind corners meant all the drivers enjoyed that track while it was still very, very safe.'However its...
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