Mert Aytuğ (born December 19, 1984) is a Turkish professional
auto racing driver and
motorcycle racer. He competed in
one-make series,
Formula Three class and motorcycle races in the 600cc C category.
Career
;Karting
In 1998, his father bought him a four-year-old second-hand go-kart. The next year, he began
kart racing, however with no success in the beginning. Soon, he received a new one, with which he completed his first season in the championship at fourth rank. In the 2001 and 2002 season, he became champion.
;Car racing
He was admitted in 2002 to
Tofaş
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Racing Team to race at the Fiat Palio Cup. Two years later in 2004, he transferred to Seat Team, and competed in the same time also in the
Turkish Formula Three Championship
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. That year, Aytuğ won the first edition of
SEAT León Turkey Cup.
In the 2004 Formula Three Championship, he became the runner-up.
In 2007, he competed also in two rounds of the
SEAT León Supercopa Spain without points.
;Motorcycle racing
He entered motorcycle racing taking part in the Turkish championship's 600cc C category.
Aytuğ gained a wildcard to race at the
2013 Supersport World Championship's İstanbul Park round for Pacific Racing Team on
Honda CBR600RR. However, due to his qualifying time, he could not start at the race.
Racing record
Supersport World Championship
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References
External links
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1984 births
Place of birth missing (living people)
Living people
SEAT León Eurocup drivers
Turkish Formula Three Championship drivers
Turkish racing drivers
Turkish motorcycle racers
Supersport World Championship riders
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