"Istanbul track 'devastated' by FIA fine
By Damien Smith Thursday, September 28th 2006, 11:46 GMT
Turkish Grand Prix boss Baran Asena says the FIA's fine has been devastating for the economy of the Istanbul circuit where the race is held.
Turkish Grand Prix organisers were fined a record $5 million for inviting a Turkish Cypriot leader to hand out the trophies during the podium ceremony for last month's race.
The governing body found the actions broke the FIA statutes, the international sporting code."
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