Istanbul on alert for Grand Prix

cannedmoose · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:28 pm Post subject: Istanbul on alert for Grand Prix

Tight security measures have been put in place ahead of the inaugural Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul on Sunday.
Two thousand paramilitary police will patrol the new circuit, fans will pass through metal detectors on entry and all vehicles will be searched.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/4156036.stm

I'm looking forward to it, looks like a good track... designed by the guy who designed Malaysia, Bahrain and Shanghai... all good tracks.

brother · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:29 pm Post subject:

Did you see the pictures theg posted on the other forum, they were awesome. Very Happy

cannedmoose · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:30 pm Post subject:

That was WRC Bro' wasn't it? Not F1? I don't remember to be honest.

brother · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:33 pm Post subject:

You are right now i think of it but still some great pictures. Very Happy

cannedmoose · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:35 pm Post subject:

Absolutely, looking forward to next year, plan to be in Cyprus for the WRC round... I'll take my cam Very Happy

brother · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:36 pm Post subject:

Don't forget your digital camera, you can post on the forum for us all to enjoy Wink

cannedmoose · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:38 pm Post subject:

brother · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:42 pm Post subject:

Nice one mate, but i will definately be in cyprus next year in the summer, so you never know we might go togethar. Wink

cannedmoose · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:42 pm Post subject:

Sounds good gardesh

brother · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:46 pm Post subject:

So when you planning to go next year moosey. Question

cannedmoose · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:47 pm Post subject:

Not certain yet, might be there from March or early April right through to July... depends on a few things.

brother · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:49 pm Post subject:

I am looking at mid july to the end of july for about 4-5 weeks, can't wait.

city · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:27 pm Post subject:

there was also this other member who had taken great pics from WRC. I think his name was Panos, the one that also posted lots of other great photographs. (his dog, landscape etc)

Anyway, putting your excitement aside, I've heard that the new track in Istanbul has been build against advise from ecologists or even in a nature reserve. Is that true?

I mean F1 is a huge waste of ressources anyway.....

cannedmoose · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:29 pm Post subject:

city · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:08 pm Post subject:

yes, but that doesn't change the facts, does it? Smile