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Welcome to race day at the Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul, round 14 of the 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship.

The ambient temperature is once again due to reach a high of 33 degrees Celsius, creating very high track temperatures hat will naturally have a strong influence on tyre performance and wear and thus the outcome of what could be a very close race, conditions for which should be perfect.

The 5.338 kilometre (3.317 mile) circuit is unchanged since last year’s inaugural race. The 58-lap event will run over 309.356 kilometres (192.233 miles) and will start at 1500 hours local time (1200 GMT).