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2015 was the first year of Salih’s racing career, where he took victory in the Dubai 24 Hours. In 2016 with TF Sport he competed in the Michelin Le Mans Cup, finishing second in the drivers' standings whilst also helping the team to the teams' title.
Salih also competed in the Blancpain Endurance Cup and International GT Open in 2016 recording a further five wins before stepping up to the European Le Mans Series alongside Euan Hankey and Nicki Thiim. Victory at Silverstone followed before the trio finished the season a close second in the standings.
Salih returned with TF Sport to compete in the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship Super Season and the 2019 Pro Am class of the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup, where he claimed the championship crown in TF Sport’s Vantage GT3 alongside Charlie and Ahmad.
Salih’s life-long ambition came true in 2020 when he became the first Turkish driver to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Turkish bronze-graded driver makes the progression to the LMP2 class this season in the #34 Racing Team Turkey entry of the European Le Mans Series.
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#34 ORECA 07 LMP2
Salih changes machinery for his 2021 season joining Charlie and Harry in the ultra-fast LMP2 class of the European Le Mans Series.
