Türkiye, officially the Republic of Türkiye is a country straddling Western Asia and Southeastern Europe. It is bordered on its northwest by Greece and Bulgaria; north by the Black Sea; northeast by Georgia; east by Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran; southeast by Iraq; south by Syria and the Mediterranean Sea; and west by the Aegean Sea. Its capital is Ankara, with Istanbul as the largest city.
Türkiye was known famously as part of the Ottoman Empire from 1299 to 1922, with Constantinople (former name of Istanbul) as its main capital. A gradual loss of territories and wars led to decline in the empire's power in the late 18th century, with Mustafa Kemal Ataturk leading the Turkish War of Independence after World War I led to the abolishment of the sultanate on 1922, and the establishment of a republic on October 29, 1923.
Türkiye played host to the Turkish Grand Prix from 2005 to 2011 at Istanbul Park. The Turkish Grand Prix was held once again in 2020 and 2021 as a replacement race for the canceled races due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Circuits in Turkey[]
| Circuit | Map | Races | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Park |  |
8 | 2005-2011, 2020-2021 |
Turkish drivers[]
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