Turkish Grand Prix could be scrapped

Turkish Grand Prix organisers will today learn whether next year’s event in Istanbul will be scrapped from the Formula One calendar.

Controversy erupted after organisers put forward Turkish-Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat to present the winner’s trophy to Felipe Massa at last month’s race at the Istanbul Park circuit.

The Turkish-controlled area of northern Cyprus is not recognised as a separate country by the United Nations, resulting in the FIA expressing anger their political neutrality had apparently been compromised.