Salih Yoluç

Salih Yoluç
Nationality Turkey Turkish
Born (1985-08-22) 22 August 1985
Istanbul (Turkey)
Michelin Le Mans Cup career
Debut season 2016
Current team TF Sport
Car no. 34
Starts 6
Wins 2
Poles 0
Fastest laps 0
Best finish 1st in 2016
Previous series
2015 British GT & International GT Open
Championship titles
2016 GT3 Le Mans Cup (Teams)

Salih Yoluç (born 22 August 1985, Istanbul) is a Turkish racing driver.

In 2016 he raced for TF Sport in the International GT Open and Michelin GT3 Le Mans Cup. The team clinched the team championship, and Yoluç also finished second in the drivers' standings in the Michelin GT3 Le Mans Cup with his teammate, Euan Hankey.

The pair also won the 2015 Dubai 24 Hour in the SP3 class, with British GT regulars Adrian Barwick and Bradley Ellis.

In 2017, Yoluç competed in European Le Mans Series in an Aston Martin Vantage V8 GTE, partnered by regular teammate Hankey and 2016 FIA WEC GTE-Pro Champion, Aston Martin Racing works driver Nicki Thiim, where the team finished second in the LMGTE class.

Yoluç is also the first ever Turkish driver to compete in 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamCarRacesWinsPolesFastest LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2017European Le Mans SeriesTF SportAston Martin Vantage GTE51004871st
2017Blancpain Endurance Cup PRO/AMTF SportAston Martin Vantage GT320002642nd
2016Michelin GT3 Le Mans CupTF SportAston Martin Vantage GT3620051072nd
2016International GT OpenTF SportAston Martin Vantage GT31220031026th
2015International GT Open (AM)TF SportAston Martin Vantage GT343004195th
2015Dubai 24h (SP3)OptimumGinetta G55 GT411000N/A1st
2015Gulf 12h (CUP)BrookspeedPorsche 991 Cup10002N/A2nd
2015British GTVon Ryan RacingMcLaren 650S GT340000422nd

24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2017 United Kingdom TF Sport United Kingdom Euan Hankey
United Kingdom Rob Bell
Aston Martin Vantage GTE GTE
Am
329 35th 7th
2018 United Kingdom TF Sport United Kingdom Euan Hankey
Republic of Ireland Charlie Eastwood
Aston Martin Vantage GTE GTE
Am
304 DNF DNF

References

2016 International GT Open
2016 Michelin GT3 Le Mans Cup
http://www.gt3lemanscup.com/en/news/tf-sport-win-in-portugal-to-claim-teams’-title/248 22.10.2016
http://gtopen.net/article.php?cont=1816 01.10.2016

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