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The pole lap of Felipe Massa on Istanbul Park in 2008
Istanbul Park will return to the Formula 1 calendar this year, as announced earlier today by Formula 1. This circuit was on the calendar from 2005 to 2011 and the Grand Prix was won up to three times by Felipe Massa. The Brazilian driver drove for Ferrari in 2008 and put his red car directly on pole position. From that position, he was able to win the Grand Prix for the third time, as well as his pole lap of the time above. Forgot what the track looked like again? The video gives a clear picture, albeit in somewhat outdated image quality. Below footage of Kimi Raikkonen in 2005 at Istanbul Park in his pole position lap and below that Sebastian Vettel with his fastest lap in 2011. Turkey is...
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