Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: The venue of the Turkish Grand Prix is located in Pendik on the Asian side of Istanbul , close to the junction of KurtkÃ y on the north side of the TEM motorway , linking Istanbul to Ankara .
Simplified: Istanbul Park is located in Pendik district on the Asian side of Istanbul . It is close to the TEM motorway ( a highway ) , that connects Istanbul to Ankara , the capital of Turkey .