About Us Intercity Istanbul Park

INTERCITY
ISTANBUL PARK

After the groundbreaking in 23rd of April 2003, the circuit firstly hosted Formula 1™ in 2005.

In 2012, the rights of Istanbul Park facilities’ are taken by Intercity. With the improvement works and investment, Intercity Istanbul Park became Turkey’s most comprehensive automobile, motor sports and road safety center.

Intercity Istanbul Park has international reputation and hosted Formula 1TM World Championship, WTCC World Touring Car Cup, LMES Endurance Series, DTM German Touring Car Championship, RWS Renault World Series, MotoGP, SBK World Superbike Championship, FIA World Rallycross RX Championship, Ferrari Racing Days, ETCR European Truck Racing Championship and multiple corporate events.

Intercity Istanbul Park is located in Tuzla and built on 2.215.000 m2 area.

Circuit’s architect, Herman Tilke, designed the circuit 5.338 km (3.317 miles) long and with 14.5-21 meters width, it is ran counter clockwise. Right 6, left 8, in total there are 14 turns on the circuit. The maximum speed in Formula 1 is above 320 km/h. The circuit has ups and downs and the highest longitudinal slope is 8.145%.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TRACK LENGTH
5.338 m
TRACK WIDTH
14 – 21.5 m
RING ROAD LENGTH
5.482 m
SERVICE ROAD LENGTH
5.482 m
SHARPEST TURN'S RADIUS
15 m
LONGEST STRAIGHTAWAY
720 m
LENGTH OF START-FINISH
655.5 m
NUMBER OF RIGHT TURNS
6
NUMBER OF LEFT TURNS
8
NUMBER OF TURNS
14
NUMBER OF STRAIGHTAWAYS
4
HIGHEST LONGITUDINAL SLOPE
%8.145
NUMBER OF UNDERPASS
4
NUMBER OF OVERPASS
3
INTERCITY İSTANBUL PARK WITH NUMBERS
2.215.000 m2
Facility Area
5,3 Km
long «FIA Grade 1» top level FIA licensed Formula 1™ circuit
4 Km
long short cut race track
1,4 Km
long «FIA Grade 6R» top level FIA licensed rally cross track
3 Km
Baja off-road rally track
5,5 Km
long ring road
600.000 m2
extensive technical and safari off-road track
90.000 m2
extensive Safe Driving Academy which is the most extensive in Turkey and Europe
5.000 m2
Safe Driving Academy building
30.000 m2 and 15.000 m2
m2 of asphalt flooring on Vending areas I and II
50.000 m2
recreation, event and picnic space
125.000
viewer capacity
3.000 m2
VIP and protocol accommodation areas and meeting spaces in Tower A
1x900 m2
specially decorated VIP Porsche Lounge
5x900 m2 ve 2x300 m2
lounge which can be used for VIP accommodation and as a meeting and launch space
30x150 m2
garage space
450 m2
sports center
100.000 m2
IPOP secondhand automobile market-place
40.000 m2
Intercity secondhand automobile center
INTERCITY İSTANBUL PARK FACILITY MAP
INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL RACES
INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SPORTS RACES
  • 2015
    DTM German Touring Car Masters Championship
  • 2005 - 2006
    LMES 6 Hour Endurance Competition
  • 2005 - 2006
    WTCC World Touring Car Championship
  • 2005 - 2006
    FIA GT Championship
  • 2005 - 2007
    FIM International Motorcycling Federation Moto GP World Championship
  • 2005-2011
    FIA Formula 1™ World Championship
  • 2020
    FIA F1™ World Championship
NATIONAL MOTOR SPORTS RACES
  • 2013 - 2015
    Intercity Turkey Circuit Race Championship
  • 2013 - 2015
    Off-road Races