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Williams chief wary of cooler conditions in Istanbul

Williams technical director Sam Michael is wary that cooler conditions at this year's Turkish Grand Prix will mean significant differences in car set-up. The Turkish race normally takes place in August, but has been brought forward to May this season.

"The Turkish Grand Prix normally takes place in August, when it's always really hot," said Michael. "With the race falling earlier this year, though, the temperatures are likely to be much cooler which will have an impact on bodywork configuration and tyre selection."

"Downforce is some way off the maximum level because of the long straights, so car set-up is arranged around that," he added. "Bridgestone will bring the harder compound tyres to Turkey, mainly due to the long and heavily-loaded left hander of turn eight, a corner which sees the cars and drivers experience the longest period at such a high lateral load of any track on the calendar. The majority of the teams will most likely opt for a two stop strategy in Turkey."

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