In this season of Formula One 2011, three grand prix has been raced. Sebastian Vettel leads the table with 68 points with two successive wins in Australian and Malaysian Grand Prixs. Lewis Hamilton puts an end to the hat-trick of Vettel by leading him in the Chinese grand prix by 5.1 secs. After nearly a month later, tomorrow 6th may, the Turkish grand prix is set to blow.
The Turkish grand prix is scheduled with three practices and one qualifying race, and the race is set on Sunday 8th. In the table of Constructors standings RBR-Renault stands leads with 105 points and followed by Mclaren Mercedes with 85 points.
Today in Turkey FIA official press conference is scheduled. China winner Lewis Hamilton is among six drivers who will face the press in Istanbul today, while on Friday it’s the turn of senior team personnel such as Red Bull’s Christian Horner to answer questions.
Thursday, May 5, 1500 hours local time (1200 GMT) Timo Glock (Virgin), Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), Heikki Kovalainen (Lotus), Felipe Massa (Ferrari), Vitaly Petrov (Renault) and Adrian Sutil (Force India).
Friday, May 6, 1600 hours local time (1300 GMT) Robert Fernley (Force India), Mike Gascoyne (Lotus), Norbert Haug (Mercedes), Christian Horner (Red Bull), Franz Tost (Toro Rosso) and Martin Whitmarsh (McLaren).
The qualifying and post-race conferences with the top three drivers will take place immediately after the respective sessions. The 1st practice starts on tomorrow Indian timings 1230 hours.
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