The sixth race of the Petrol Ofisi Maxima 2025 Turkish Rally Championship, organized by the Istanbul Automobile Sports Club (İSOK) with the contributions of Remed Assistance and other sponsors, was completed with the award ceremony held in Istanbul Park. Istanbul Rally witnessed the fierce competition of 47 teams. Ali Türkkan-Oytun Albayrak from Castrol Ford Team Türkiye finished the 45th Istanbul Rally in first place. In the stages held in the Şile district of Istanbul, Remed Assistance ensured the safety of both pilots and vehicles with its tow truck and ambulance teams.
The winner of the season and the Remed Assistance special stage was Kerem Kazaz-Corentin Silvestre duo.
The Istanbul Rally, which has a total length of 302 kilometers, of which 116.38 kilometers is a special stage, started with the start ceremony at the Istanbul Park service area. On the first day of the race, he completed the Göçbeyli and Ballıca stages twice each. On the second day, they completed the race by passing the Oruçoğlu and Remed Assistance stages twice again. The Remed Assistance (Powerstage) special stage, which determined the fate of the race, hosted the fierce competition of the racers. Kerem Kazaz-Corentin Silvestre from the Petrol Ofisi team won the 14.77 km long stage leading to the championship. The duo also won the Remed Assitance special award. Ali Türkkan-Oytun Albayrak from Castrol Ford Team Türkiye took second place.
Young pilot Kerem Kazaz, who completed this year as champion after the 2024 season, evaluated the race and the season as follows; “Competing with the title of champion pilot in my first season with Team Petrol Ofisi and continuing this with Petrol Ofisi was an important success for myself. Even though we had problems throughout the season, they taught us a lot of things. Ultimately, it enabled us to guarantee the championship with one race left before the end of the season. We did not come to the Istanbul Rally with the goal of becoming the champion, we were aiming to go to Kocaeli with an advantage by collecting good points. But the championship came at an unexpected moment, I am very happy for myself and the team, Team Petrol Ofisi.”
Speaking after the race, Remed Assistance General Manager Faruk Ertuğ said; “Istanbul Rally was a race that shaped the end of the season. The fact that our stage was a powerstage added excitement and competition to the race. I wholeheartedly congratulate all the athletes who ranked. We have left the sixth race of the 2025 Turkish Rally Championship behind and it was a race full of unforgettable moments for all sports fans. As Remed Assistance, we are proud to be the assistant sponsor of the championship for two years. We continue to contribute to the Turkish Rally Championship with our strong infrastructure and experience. “We are extremely happy to support Turkish sports and our pilots. We are always ready to support our athletes and provide instant solutions in emergency situations. I would like to thank TOSFED officials, teams, racers and all sponsors who contributed to the organization of the Turkish Rally Championship.” he said.
The 2025 Turkish Rally Championship will end with the Kocaeli Rally to be run on 6-7 December.
Automobile Magazine – English
