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"Ice rink" Istanbul Park "terrifying" - Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton has described the newly-laid Istanbul Park circuit as "terrifying" following practice for the Turkish Grand Prix. Hamilton has been left baffled by the decision of the circuit's owners to lavish money on a new surface for Formula 1's one-off return to the track after a nine-year absence, effectively creating "an ice rink", according to the six-time F1 champion. Article continues under video With the asphalt just 10 days old and with natural oils seeping through, the situation was compounded by the track being washed before the start of practice, and in conjunction with low temperatures, it meant the drivers were unable to get heat into their tyres....
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