It’s been almost a decade since we saw international endurance racing at ‘Intercity Istanbul Park’, the venue for a round of the Le Mans Series in both 2005 and 2006 (below).
That though is set to change in August with the announcement by Driving Force events of the inaugural Istanbul 12 Hours, for which pre-registration opens tomorrow, open to a mix of GT, Sport Prototype and Touring cars.
The schedule for the event will follow the same format as the ‘Gulf 12 Hours’ race, pioneered by Driving Force Events in Abu Dhabi.
The 12-hour race will be divided into two six-hour races with teams permitted to work on their cars in between.
Pre-registration for the ‘Istanbul 12 Hours’ will open on Friday 15 May and will be open to a mix of GT, Sport Prototype and Touring cars. The last ferry departures for teams to send their trucks will be Sunday 2 August from Trieste Port (Italy) and Toulon Port (France). The 5.338km Intercity Istanbul Park is just 21km from Pendik Port (Turkey), where the ferry lines arrive.
The venue and timing has been designed to attract teams and drivers wishing to travel with their families during the holiday season.
