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There were plenty of overtaking opportunities at the Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park on May 8 this year.
Formula One's passing fancy: A special report on overtaking

Race in Istanbul earlier this month had the most on-track position changes since 1983. A look at the changes that have made overtaking easier.

SportMay 18, 2011
Jenson Button, left, and teammate Lewis Hamilton agree that overtaking is a learning process for Formula One drivers.
Lewis Hamilton leads by example in passing stakes

Sebastain Vettel may be the champion, but the McLaren-Mercedes driver is the pass master, writes Gary Meenaghan.

SportMay 18, 2011
The arrival of Diego Maradona will no doubt be a boost for fans and players alike at Al Wasl.
Excitement of Maradona mixed with caution amongst Wasl fans

Fans of the Dubai club are happy but one recalls the big-name flops of Pro League.

SportMay 17, 2011
The McLaren-Mercedes pit-stop team had a day of mixed fortunes at the Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul on Sunday.
Pit tactics have come to the fore this F1 season

Pirelli tyres have changed the face of the sport, meaning more stops and overtaking, writes Gary Meenaghan.

SportMay 10, 2011
Sebastian Vettel leads the field past a packed grandstand. Attendance for the 2011 Turkish Grand Prix was better, thanks to improved access, but may not be enough to save the event for 2012. Frank Augstein / AP Photo
One last drive to stay on the track for Turkey

Fans want it, drivers love it and the organisers are fighting for it, but the Turkish Grand Prix may not be on the Formula One schedule for 2012.

SportMay 09, 2011
Pensive early, Fernando Alonso relaxed after.
Alonso not seeing red in his Ferrari

A third-place finish in the Turkish Grand Prix has Fernando Alonso feeling better about the prospects of his Ferrari this Formula One season.

SportMay 09, 2011
The second-placed Mark Webber, left, and and teammate Sebastian Vettel jubilate on the podium at Istanbul.
Vettel seems invincible as F1 champion takes Turkish Grand Prix

An easy win with teammate Webber in suit caps good race for Red Bull while Ferrari's Alonso takes first podium of the season.

SportMay 08, 2011
Nico Rosberg took third in qualifying yesterday. Osman Orsal / Reuters
Rosberg making his move up the gears for Mercedes

His performance yesterday proved a positive indicator that plans of being the third-best team are on track.

SportMay 08, 2011
Sebastian Vettel celebrates after finishing in pole position in the qualifying session at Istanbul.
No stopping Red Bulls from taking Turkish GP pole front

Vettel is fastest in qualifying for the fourth time in a row with teammate Webber taking the front slots at Istanbul but insists there is room for improvement.

SportMay 07, 2011
Sebastian Vettel sits in his car waiting to practise. After crashing, he sat in the garage watching the rest of the practice.
Turn Eight gobbles up Vettel in wet practice

A wet track helped the notorious Turn Eight at Istanbul circuit claim Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull as he later watched Jenson Button and McLaren-Mercedes dominate practice for the Turkish Grand Prix.

SportMay 07, 2011
Returning from injuries, Felipe Massa has had his moments for Ferrari but has not found his way back to the top step.
Road back has been a long one

Felipe Massa's road back to competitiveness has been a long one but after three races in 2011 he looks prepared to shake off the label of "Ferrari's No 2" driver.

SportMay 07, 2011
Lewis Hamilton was keeping his feet on the ground about his prospects of victory at this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix yesterday, despite the Briton having won the last round of the championship in China three weeks ago.
Lewis Hamilton cautious on Turkish Grand Prix chances

The McLaren-Mercedes driver is wary of the weather in Istanbul and is hopeful that strategy will come to his aid as it did in Shanghai.

SportMay 06, 2011
Mark Webber is keeping all his options open at present on whether he will stay with Red Bull Racing for 2012.
Waiting game is one that suits Webber over new deal

The Red Bull driver is happy to take time on negotiations while teammate Vettel denies that China defeat was a "wake-up call" and is not taking rivals lightly.

SportMay 06, 2011
Pastor Maldonado hopeful of better to come at Williams

The Williams driver talks to Gary Meenaghan about his first season in the sport and his team's difficult start.

SportMay 06, 2011
Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov is in line to start tonight against Schalke after recovering from a groin injury.
Gary Neville lauds Manchester United away display

The retired right-back has never seen a better performance on the road in Europe than United's 2-0 win against Schalke.

SportMay 04, 2011
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