Who will capture the top spot at the highly technical Istanbul Circuit?

The stage for the seventh race of the 2009 season will be the difficult counter-clockwise Istanbul Circuit at the Turkish Grand Prix. Held in August (2007) and May (2008) in previous seasons, the 2009 Turkish GP will be held in early June, switching spots with the Monaco GP. The Istanbul Circuit features several difficult sections, including the high speed Turn 8 (a combination of four corners), Turn 9 immediately after a downhill section, and the smallish Turn 13 just prior to the final turn on the course. The first half of the circuit includes a left-right-left combination in Turns 3 through 6; drivers must stay in a smooth rhythm to negotiate this section effectively. The Istanbul Circuit also features a low-speed section, which means that teams don't have the luxury of preparing a simple maximum-speed setup. Panasonic Toyota Racing has finished out of the points for the last two years, but expectations are high for Jarno and Timo to turn in an electrifying performance here.