The promotional video shot by the Directorate of Communications with the purpose of promoting Turkey and Istanbul in various areas of the city within the scope of the Formula 1 races being held in Turkey has aired.
The world-renowned Formula 1 teams Redbull Racing and AlphaTauri and F1 pilots Alexander Albon and Pierre Gasly were featured in the trailer.
In the video produced under the auspices of the Directorate of Communications, significant locations such as the Blue Mosque, Galata Bridge, Eurasia Tunnel, Arnavutköy-Bebek coastal road, Maiden’s Tower in Üsküdar, and July 15 Martyrs’ Bridge met the sports-lovers and public world opinion through breathtaking shots.
Within the scope of the shots, two Formula 1 cars performed the world’s first cross-continental two-way crossing and cross-continental pit-stop.
The promotional video in which the Formula 1 race cars drive around Istanbul is estimated to reach hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide.
Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun noted the following regarding the promotional video:
“Through this beautiful promotional video of the F1 teams, Istanbul’s beauties are reaching millions of viewers on a global scale. We attach great importance to the contributions of international sports organizations to our country’s promotion. We will continue to realize similar projects.
