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Ali Türkkan becomes the first Turkish driver to win the Junior World Rally Championship
Ali Türkkan finished second in the Chilean final round of the 2026 Junior World Rally Championship and ended the season as champion. The 27-year-old Turkish driver became the first person in Türkiye’s motorsport history to win the title.
Ali Türkkan won the 2026 Junior World Rally Championship. The Turkish driver became the first person in Türkiye’s motorsport history to win the title.
The championship’s fifth and final round was held in Chile. Competing for the Castrol Ford Türkiye team, Türkkan finished the final rally in second place to take the top spot in the drivers’ standings.
Türkkan started the final round three points behind championship leader Kali Karlberg of Sweden. After Karlberg was forced to retire following an accident on the second day of the race, the Turkish driver gained a significant advantage.
Türkkan began the final day with a 21.9-second lead and drove cautiously. Despite finishing second in the final stage, he secured the championship through the cumulative points system used throughout the season.
Season performance
The 27-year-old driver finished third in the opening round in Sweden. Türkkan won the rounds in Croatia and Portugal, while he finished fourth in the fourth round in Finland.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated Ali Türkkan on his championship victory and wished him continued success.
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