Turkish Grand Prix organisers, who are aiming for a crowd of 100,000 on November 15, were nearly halfway to that target after just six hours of tickets being on sale. Istanbul Park is back on the F1 calendar for the first time since 2011, added as an extra round to a finalised 17-race schedule which has had to be drastically rejigged due to the global health pandemic. At a recent press conference, Vural Ak, chairman of race promoters Intercity, revealed he was aiming for a six-figure attendance at the grand prix which, for the time being, will be a one-off return to Turkey. Although a 100,000 attendance hardly sounds COVID-secure, the open-plan nature of the venue and a 220,000 capacity...
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