Istanbul may well have decided the outcome of the 2026 VFC season. While Tom Oldenmenger took a huge step towards the title, Sven Schubert endured a Grand Prix to forget. At the same time, Benjamin Gielczynski continued his remarkable run of form, Optiminal came under increasing pressure in the Teams’ Championship, and two debutants immediately made their mark. These are the five key takeaways from Turkey. Tom Oldenmenger – One and a Half Hands on the Trophy The situation ahe