Overview

• TOSFED’s government-backed takeover of Istanbul Park positions Turkey for a contingency 2026 F1 race.
• Federation president Eren Uclertopragi said the federation can step in if any of the 24 races on the 2026 calendar cannot proceed.
• Turkey is pursuing a permanent Grand Prix contract rather than a one-off event, targeting a return as soon as 2027.
• Zandvoort’s Dutch Grand Prix is set to drop after 2026 and Barcelona’s renewal remains unconfirmed while Madrid’s new circuit awaits homologation.
• The bid includes state guarantees for all race payments and proposes twinning the Turkish Grand Prix with Baku to streamline logistics.