Mert Aytuğ (born December 19, 1984) is a Turkish professional

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driver and

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. 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

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, 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

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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

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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

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. However, due to his qualifying time, he could not start at the race.

Racing record

Supersport World Championship

( key) * * Season still in progress.

References

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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 {{Turkey-sport-bio-stub