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ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE - APR. 25: New drone footage captured on Saturday, Apr. 25, shows the current state of the Istanbul Park as preparations begin for the long-awaited return of the Turkish Grand Prix.This footage follows Friday’s official announcement at the Dolmabahce Working Office, where a five-year agreement was finalized to host the race from 2027 through 2031.Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Friday that Istanbul Park will host high-profile races over five seasons between 2027 and 2031.Formula 1 will return to Türkiye after a six-year absence, with the Turkish Grand Prix included on the 2027 calendar of the world’s premier motorsport series.Istanbul Park will host a Formula 1 race for the 10th time next year, following previous stints between 2005-2011 and 2020-2021.The return will end a long wait for fans, as the 5.3-kilometer (3.3-mile) circuit in Istanbul once again prepares to welcome the sound of the revving F1 engines.First added to the calendar in 2005, the Turkish Grand Prix was held consecutively until 2011.It later returned during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the 2020 run without spectators and the 2021 edition held at half capacity.A total of 12 drivers reached the podium across the nine races held at Istanbul Park, including Felipe Massa, Kimi Raikkonen, Fernando Alonso, Juan Pablo Montoya, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel, Valtteri Bottas, Max Verstappen, and Sergio Perez.(Footage by Adem Kutucu/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)