Formula 1 is discussing a long-term deal with the Istanbul Park circuit after Turkey again stepped in as a race replacement on this season's calendar, the sport's chief executive Stefano Domenicali said on Friday. Turkey returned last year after an absence of nearly a decade, with Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton clinching a record-equalling seventh F1 championship in a wet and slippery race. Istanbul Park operator Intercity has been seeking a long-term contract since then, but the announcement last week of a 10-year deal with Qatar from 2023 has added a further complication. The sport will have a record 23 races next year already and could stretch to 24 in 2023. However, Domenicali told reporters...
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