As this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix approaches, the focus turns from Hamiltons love life, back to the F1 circuit.

Newspapers have been quiet lately apart from news that Hamilton was seen on Holiday with Sarah Ojjeh, eighteen year old daughter of one of the Mclaren team founders and oil magnate, and inevitably the scorn of his ex girlfriend Jodia Ma.

Now Hamilton will be focusing on qualifying at Istanbul Park on Friday and Saturday.

Istanbul Park is one of the only two tracks on the calendar to run anticlockwise and both Alonso and Hamilton have done quite well there:

Alonso has finished second in Turkey for the two years the event has been run.

“It is always great to have a break and recharge the batteries, but it is fantastic to be getting back out on track,” said the 26-year-old Spaniard.

Hamilton finished second in Istanbul a year ago en route to winning the GP2 title - but  that was after a few spins off the track!

“I have great memories of the Istanbul Park,” remarked Hamilton.

“Last year was a defining race in the GP2 championship for me. It felt like a win and it would be great to get on the top step this year.”

Hamilton added: “During the short summer break I have been keeping up with my training to ensure I am fully prepared for this race.”