Get on track for this year’s Turkish Grand Prix

For three consecutive years, Ferrari’s Felipe Massa has taken the title at Turkey's exciting F1 weekend. 2008 saw Lewis Hamilton set his personal best, but still left him over three seconds behind the Brazilian, in second position. Join the tension at the track on Sunday 7 June 2009 for this year’s Turkish Grand Prix with Brilliant Trips’ four-day F1 package.

Opened in 2005, the 3.34-mile circuit near the Turkish capital of Istanbul is challenging, and many in the know claim it to be home to one of motor-racing’s best double-apex lefts. It’s the fourth formula one track to be designed by the architect Hermann Tilke and has been heaped with all-round praise for its design and modern facilities.

One of the world’s most iconic cities, Istanbul provides the perfect backdrop for a short break of F1 fun. If you thought this Middle-Eastern capital was all about history and culture, think again - rapidly becoming the hippest city around there are more bars, clubs, restaurants and stylish nightspots than you could dream of.

For partners or friends looking for some non-F1-fun, Istanbul is home to some of the best spas and bathhouses in Europe and is fast becoming the Ferrari of the fashion world, with retail therapy to satisfy even the most ardent of shopaholics.

Brilliant Trips are operating four-day F1 packages (excluding flights) to the Turkish Grand Prix from Friday 5 – Monday 8 June for £329 per person, including 3 nights Bed and Breakfast hotel accommodation (double or twin share), entry to the Saturday qualifying and Sunday race days, transfers to and from the race track and services of a tour guide. Flights can also be arranged on request.

Brilliant trips (brillianttrips.co.uk) is an exciting new online tour operator offering active day trips, one night, weekend and short breaks both in the UK and overseas. They also specialise in tailor-made group travel, with an innovative ‘Brilliant Ideas for Girls, Boys and Friends’ series of trips including ideas suitable for the hen, stag and corporate market.

The emphasis is on fun and good value for money. Brilliant Trips caters for the young professional market, and to the overseas traveller looking for an inexpensive way to see the UK.