Vettel gets in trouble in Turkey for driving, then drinking

Filed under: Motorsports, Government/Legal, Middle East

Ruh-roh. It looks like Sebastian Vettel hasn’t quite ingratiated himself with his hosts in Istanbul, though there’s no telling what (if any) repercussions might ensue.
According to reports, Vettel was told before the start of this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix that, if he were to win, he would not be allowed [...]

2011 Turkish Grand Prix was just the pits [spoilers]

Filed under: Motorsports, Middle East

2011 Turkish Grand Prix – Click above for high-res image gallery

Few could have seen it coming: The team that was started by a multiple world champion, then taken over by a British automaker only to be bought out by a beverage company would win the world championship. And win it in [...]

Report: Formula One’s Turkish Grand Prix is on the outs

Filed under: Motorsports, Earnings/Financials

Formula One and Turkey are apparently on the splits, as Turkish newspaper Haberturk claims that the Turkish Grand Prix won’t take place in 2012. Istanbul chamber of commerce chief Murat Yalcintas reportedly told the publication “It looks like the Formula One race won’t be held in Istanbul next year.” The reported reason [...]

Video: Wild turkeys attack hapless Porsche driver

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Safety, Videos, Porsche, Humor

Wild turkeys attack Porsche 911 – Click above to watch the video after the jump

We’ve been guilty of over-ogling a Porsche or two in our time, but we’ve never become obsessed to the point of chasing a 911 up and down the road. But alas, there are [...]

2010 Turkish Grand Prix: Good things come to those who wait [SPOILERS]

Filed under: Motorsports

2010 Turkish Grand Prix – Click above for high-res image gallery

That a driver’s chief rival is his teammate is one of the most pervasive and enduring truisms in grand prix racing. And lest we forget, constant reminders of this accelerate into view throughout the season. This one especially.
Whether the rivalry is between McLaren’s [...]