Formula One Features

In photos: 'Turkey Formula One'

By M&C News May 10, 2008, 15:42 GMT

Finnish Formula One driver Heikki Kovalainen of McLaren Mercedes steers his car during the practice session at Istanbul Park circuit in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey will take place at the Istanbul Park circuit on 11 May. EPA/TOLGA BOZOGLU

British Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello of Honda steers his car during the practice session at Istanbul Park circuit in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey will take place at the Istanbul Park circuit on 11 May. EPA/TOLGA BOZOGLU

German Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld of BMW Sauber's car in the garage during the practice session at Istanbul Park circuit in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey will take place at the Istanbul Park circuit on 11 May. EPA/FELIX HEYDER

Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Renault steers out of the garage during the practice session at Istanbul Park circuit in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey will take place at the Istanbul Park circuit on 11 May. EPA/FELIX HEYDER

Finnish Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari steers his car during the practice session at Istanbul Park circuit in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey will take place at the Istanbul Park circuit on 11 May. EPA/TOLGA BOZOGLU

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Toro Rosso (L) chats with a team member in the garage during the practice session at Istanbul Park circuit in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey will take place at the Istanbul Park circuit on 11 May. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes looks in the garage during the practice session at Istanbul Park circuit in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey will take place at the Istanbul Park circuit on 11 May. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

Mechanics push back the British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren's car Mercedes to the garage during the practice session at Istanbul Park circuit in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey will take place at the Istanbul Park circuit on 11 May. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari reacts at park ferme after he clocked the fastest time and got the pole position at qualifying session in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May 2008. Massa got pole, Hamilton second and Kovalainen third position. The Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey will take place at the Istanbul Park circuit on 11 May. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (R) and Finnish Heikki Kovalainen of McLaren Mercedes gestuyre after qualifying session in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May 2008. Massa got pole, Hamilton second and Kovalainen third position. The Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey will take place at the Istanbul Park circuit on 11 May. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari steers his car through a turn during qualifying session in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May 2008. Massa got pole, Hamilton second and Kovalainen third position. The Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey will take place at the Istanbul Park circuit on 11 May. EPA/FELIX HEYDER

Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari (front) steers his car ahead of Italian Formula One driver Jarno Trulli during qualifying session in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May 2008. Massa got pole, Hamilton second and Kovalainen third position. The Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey will take place at the Istanbul Park circuit on 11 May. EPA/FELIX HEYDER

Finnish Heikki Kovalainen of McLaren Mercedes steers his car after pit stop during qualifying session in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May 2008. Massa got pole, Hamilton second and Kovalainen third position. The Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey will take place at the Istanbul Park circuit on 11 May. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari (C), British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (R) and Finnish Heikki Kovalainen of McLaren Mercedes attend the press conference after qualifying session in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May 2008. Massa got pole, Hamilton second and Kovalainen third position. The Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey will take place at the Istanbul Park circuit on 11 May. EPA/FELIX HEYDER

Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica of BMW Sauber steers his car after pit stop during qualifying session in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May 2008. Massa got pole, Hamilton second and Kovalainen third position. The Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey will take place at the Istanbul Park circuit on 11 May. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

Mechanics push back the car of Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari during qualifying session in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May 2008. Massa got pole, Hamilton second and Kovalainen third position. The Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey will take place at the Istanbul Park circuit on 11 May. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari in ready during qualifying session in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May 2008. Massa got pole, Hamilton second and Kovalainen third position. The Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey will take place at the Istanbul Park circuit on 11 May. EPA/KERIM OKTEN