Feature: Istanbul to host Formula 1 as fans, tourism sector rejoice
Xinhua
04 May 2021, 12:18 GMT+10
ISTANBUL, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Formula 1 will return to Istanbul this year following the cancellation of the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal due to travel restrictions related to COVID-19, a move which has excited Turkish fans and the ailing tourism industry.
Formula 1 officials announced last week that the event, scheduled between June 11 and 13, will be moved to the Intercity Istanbul Park racecourse, located in the Tuzla district, on the Asian side of Turkey's biggest city.
"We had missed the sound of the races. The enthusiasm of the Formula 1 Grand Prix is returning to Istanbul," Ali Yerlikaya, the governor of the city, wrote on social media.