Mark Webber:
"I’m certainly looking forward to getting back in the car after the break and it’s good to be resuming the season in Turkey as last year’s inaugural Grand Prix was a great hit with fans and drivers alike. It’s a track that provides a good challenge for the driver as it has a great mixture of straights, corners, crests and hills. Istanbul is also a fantastic city to spend a few days in prior to the race and hopefully I will be able to explore some more of the historic sites. Last year, we visited the World War I graves at Gallipoli, which was a very moving experience.

It’s hard to predict how competitive we’ll be next weekend but I hope we’ll have an uneventful race day so we can demonstrate our potential to run strongly towards the front. Obviously there hasn’t been any testing during the break, but the boys at the factory have been working hard so we should be well prepared as we head into the final part of the season."

Nico Rosberg:
"I hope things will change for the team because luck just hasn’t been on our side recently. Our car has definitely shown progress in recent races, particularly in Magny-Cours and at Hockenheim where we really made some good steps forward, so I hope this carries through. We haven’t been able to test before Turkey but I know the guys in the factory have been working really hard. I’ve had a great break between the two races, catching up with friends and just relaxing. As for Turkey, it’s a great track. I did ok there last year in GP2, my car broke while I was in the lead in the first race but I then came from last through to 3rd despite the rain in the 2nd race. Overall, I just hope we have a good race this weekend because everyone deserves it."

Sam Michael Technical Director:
"Istanbul is a medium downforce track where aerodynamic efficiency is important. The circuit combines a varied mix of long straights and sweeping turns, the most notable being Turn 8 where the driver will pull lateral acceleration for over eight seconds. Such sustained loadings are tough on the car and the tyres so Bridgestone are well prepared for that. We expect it to be quite hot in Turkey at this time of the year and we'll probably see track temperatures around 50°C. In terms of aero upgrades, we have some new barge boards for the FW28s and we'll be reverting back to the engine cover used in Hockenheim for this race. Strategy will most likely be a two stop."

Chris Jilbert, Principal Engineer, F1 Race Engineering, Cosworth :
"Istanbul Park is challenging for the drivers and the intense heat means that cooling the engine can be difficult. Both Cosworth CA2006 engines carry over for this event and we will be working with WilliamsF1 to maximise the duty available following the premature conclusion to the Hungarian Grand Prix. Dusty track conditions will be a far cry from those seen in Hungary, but let’s hope that the racing is as entertaining."