18 year old pilot Kerem Kazaz wins the Petrol Ofisi Maxima 2024 Turkey Rally Championship

Kerem Kazaz became the champion of the Petrol Ofisi Maxima 2024 Turkish Rally Championship, Turkey's most important automobile sports organization, which ended with races held on the Anatolian side of Istanbul over the weekend. With this victory, 18-year-old Kazaz became the youngest champion in the history of the Turkish Rally Championship.

The 44th Istanbul Rally, the last race of the Petrol Ofisi Maxima 2024 Turkish Rally Championship, ended with a fierce battle, with Kerem Kazaz-Corentin Silvestre team from Parkur Racing taking the first place. With this victory, 18-year-old Kazaz became the youngest champion in the history of the Turkish Rally Championship, while also winning the Junior Championship and the Class 2 title.

Ümit Can Özdemir-Kutay Ertuğrul team from GP Garage My Team finished the rally in second place, while Castrol Ford Team Turkey's Ali Türkkan-Burak Erdener finished as the class 3 winner and third in the general classification.

Petrol Ofisi Group Lubricants Director Sezgin Gürsu says, "As the naming rights sponsorship of the Turkish Rally Championship with our Maxima brand, which represents high performance and protection, we completed an enjoyable season with strong competition. The very nature of rallying means that drivers and vehicles have to adapt quickly to the ever-changing, unpredictable conditions. Renewed with Adaptech technology and in harmony with the rally spirit, our Maxima engine oils were designed to maximize the performance of vehicles even in the most challenging road and weather conditions. We are also proud that rally enthusiasts are satisfied with this exciting atmosphere we support and show great interest in Petrol Ofisi Maxima spectator spots. This interest reinforces our determination to support the championship. We will continue to support the Turkish Rally Championship as the title sponsor in 2025 with our Maxima passenger car motor oil as a brand."