Türkiye Keep pressing to return to Formula 1. He wants to do it as soon as possible, in 2026, and the president of his Federación It seems to import well that the calendar of the following World has already been announced and that the Istanbul Park It is not among the 24 selected circuits. Eren uclertopagi states that MADRINGthe layout between IFEMA y Valdebebas where it is built in Madrid To house next Grand Prix of Spain“Could fall” from the calendar and it would not be inaugurated on time.
The Turks Plan is simple. That The Madring does not achieve the homologation of the FIA in time and be those chosen to replace the IFEMA layout. The Ottomans have the approval of the president of the FIA, I can't irrigate, who met four months ago with the Turkish president president Tayyip Erdogan. The rector of world motor racing could sow uncertainty in a routine approval process that You could complicate as rematch for the attempt by Carlos Sainz Sr. to appear to his position. The Madrid is 100% involved in the Caballing project and has lent its image to the event.
Although the works of the circuit have already begun and the designer Jarno Zaffelli He promised in Okdiario that he will be 100% ready since the end of May next year, uncertainty is evident to the play that urden in Türkiye. The Emiratí assured Erdogan at the aforementioned meeting held at the beginning of 2025 The return of the Ottoman country to the Formula 1 calendar after four years of absence And the only novelty in that almanac is that Madring will be the only incorporation in the 2026 World Cup.
“There is a strong commitment from the government so that Türkiye returns to the F1 calendar with a permanent agreement and long term,” said the president of the Turkish Federation, confirming that That March meeting between Erdogan and Ben Sulayem had its fruits. The Emirati was also in charge of knocking on the candidacy of Carlos Sainz to the presidency of the FIA after probe presenting upcoming elections that will be held in December in Uzbekistan.
Another blow from FIA to Sainz?
The Madrid, who had to give up forming a candidacy for the acceleration of the deadlines to do so that he approved the General Assembly of the FIA, with support bought by Ben Sulayem as voters, now see how a country like Türkiye, with the approval of the destroyer of his proposal, He intends to snatch his dream Grand Prix of F1.
«As is known, the 2026 calendar has already been announced. However, in case a career cannot be held for various reasons, We could host Türkiye's Grand Prix»The Ottoman president slid, openly speaking of Madrid as that calendar event he wants to replace with the Istanbul Park.
«However, unlike what happened during the pandemic, we do not want to host a specific replacement career, but Our goal is to ensure a place in the calendar through a long -term contract»He added. UclerTopagi also confirmed the support of the Turkish government on this return: «Currently, we are receiving significant support and encouragement from our government. All care payments and procedures will be completed under the guarantee of the State».
Türkiye takes his return to F1
«At this time, the fact that we, as Federationwe have assumed the management of Istanbul Park gives us a great advantage. In addition to assuming the responsibilities of both the promoter and the national sports authority recognized by the FIA, the fact that the career has all the support of our government will allow us to organize a very fluid event, ”he said.
«We do not have the perspective of competing with any other country. Turkey still has a very popular and unique circuit, a population of 85 million inhabitants, a great interest in this sport among young people, a market in which more than 1.2 million cars are sold a year, factories or large distributors of most F1 cars brands located here, and a geopolitical position, ”the Turk settled. It should be clarified that Turkey's proposal could see the light even in 2027 if finally the other GP of Spain in Montmelon It falls after the expiration of your contract with F1 next year.
