His Excellency, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA President, said: “Formula 1’s return to Turkey is a powerful reflection of the continued global growth and appeal of our sport, and I am delighted to see the Turkish Grand Prix rejoin the FIA Formula One World Championship calendar. Istanbul Park is a circuit that holds a special place in Formula 1 history, and its return underlines our shared commitment to expanding the championship in dynamic markets.
“My thanks to His Excellency, President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and to Eren Üçlertoprağı, President of FIA Member Club, the Turkish Automobile Sports Federation (TOSFED).
“Through this strong collaboration we are not only securing the long-term future of Formula 1 in Turkey, but also supporting the continued development of motorsport, strengthening the foundations for sustainable growth in the years to come.”
Eren Üçlertoprağı, President of FIA Member Club, the Turkish Automobile Sports Federation
(TOSFED), said: “I am very pleased to share that thanks to the unwavering support of our State and intensive efforts, we take great pride in announcing that we have secured the return of Formula 1 Turkish GP. In this regard, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to His Excellency Our President, our Minister of Youth and Sports, and our Minister of Culture and Tourism, as well as their respective ministries, for their invaluable support.
“We also extend our sincere thanks to the President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile FIA, His Excellency Mr Mohammed Ben Sulayem and CEO of Formula 1,
Mr Stefano Domenicali.
“Preparations are already well underway for the race, scheduled for 2027. Thanks to utilising full strength of our State, we will work tirelessly to host an organisation worthy of Turkey and Istanbul, performed in front of packed grandstands.”
