Uğur Soylu and Mehmet Akif Yalçın finished the World Rally Championship in 3rd place
Finishing the Sardenya Rally in Italy in 4th place, the Turkish duo closed the season as third in the world in the WRC Masters Cup.
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Uğur Soylu and Mehmet Akif Yalçın duo, who finished 4th in the Masters Cup category at the Sardenya Rally held in Italy, completed the WRC Masters Cup 2026 season as 3rd in the world.
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Why It Matters
With the cancellation of the Saudi Arabia Rally, the WRC Masters Cup was completed over 13 races.
Completing the Sardenya Rally, the 13th and last race of the World Rally Championship (WRC) held in Italy, in 4th place in the Masters CP Category, Uğur Soylu - Mehmet Akif Yalçın duo completed the 2026 season as 3rd in the world in their class.
When the Saudi Arabia Rally, the 14th and last leg of the championship, which was supposed to take place in Saudi Arabia, was canceled due to the chaotic environment in the Middle East, the championship had to end with 13 races. GP Garage My Tam provided technical support to Uğur Soylu, who competed with a Skoda Fabia RS in the WRC Masters Cup, where a total of 30 teams competed throughout the season, in the Sardenya Rally.
Uğur Soylu, who brought Turkey the 3rd place in the world in the WRC Masters Cup, and his co-driver Mehmet Akif Yalçın will also participate in the 6th leg of the Turkish Rally Championship, the Kocaeli Rally, to be run this weekend...
What to Watch
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Uğur Soylu and Mehmet Akif Yalçın will attend the Kocaeli Rally
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- What result will be achieved in the Kocaeli Rally?
