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Berkay Besler

nationality Turkish age 23 years old born February 19, 1999 hometown Istanbul

Karting highlights

2016	3rd	Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - Senior
2016	3rd	BNL International Karting Series - Seniors
2015	1st	Rotax Max Challenge Central-Eastern Europe - Senior
2014	1st	Turkish Championship - Formula Senior
2013	1st	Turkish Championship - Formula Junior
2013	3rd	CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy
2012	1st	Turkish Championship - KF3
2011	2nd	WSK Final Cup - 60 Mini
2010	2nd	Turkish Championship - Mini
2010	3rd	South East European Karting Zone - Mini
2009	3rd	South East European Karting Zone - Mini
2008	3rd	Turkish Championship - Mini

Racing highlights

2019	2nd	Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East - Overall

Racing career summary

Races entered	76
Wins	8
Podiums	25
Pole positions	3
Fastest laps	3
Race win percentage	10.5%
Podium percentage	32.9%

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Driver comparisons

The latest Head-to-Head comparisons generated for Berkay Besler.

Berkay Besler vs. Ayhancan Güven

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

2022	Racing	4 races	2 wins	2 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2021	Racing	9 races	0 wins	3 podiums	1 pole positions	0 fastest race laps
2020	Racing	5 races	1 win	3 podiums	0 pole position	1 fastest race lap
2019	Racing	36 races	5 wins	14 podiums	2 pole position	2 fastest race laps
2018	Racing	10 races	0 wins	3 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2017	Racing	12 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2016	Karting	Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2015	Karting	Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2014	Karting	Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2013	Karting	Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2012	Karting	Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2011	Karting	Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2010	Karting	Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2009	Karting	Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2008	Karting	Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2006	Karting	Detailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.

Career details – the racing career of Berkay Besler


Position	Points	Team
	0	Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M4 GT4				Pirelli

Click to show race results for GT4 European Series Silver Cup 2022.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	2022-04-02	Imola	5
2	2022-04-03	Imola	6


Position	Points	Team
	0	Toksport WRT
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	2	2	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ligier JS P320		Nissan 5.6		Michelin

Click to show race results for Prototype Cup Germany LMP3 class 2022.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
1	2022-04-23	Spa-Francorchamps	1
2	2022-04-23	Spa-Francorchamps	1


Position	Points	Team
11th	44	Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M4 GT4		BMW 3.0 turbo		Pirelli

Click to show race results for GT4 European Series - Pro-Am 2021.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2021-04-17	Monza	6
2	2021-04-18	Monza	2
5	2021-06-19	Zandvoort	5
6	2021-06-20	Zandvoort	6


Position	Points	Team
	0	Toksport WRT
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Mercedes-AMG GT3		Mercedes-Benz 6.2		Pirelli


Position	Points	Team
15th	30	Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
BMW M4 GT4		BMW 3.0 turbo		Pirelli

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#	Date	Circuit	Position
9	2021-09-04	Nürburgring	7
10	2021-09-05	Nürburgring	9
11	2021-10-09	Catalunya	2
12	2021-10-10	Catalunya	17


Position	Points	Team
	0	Toksport WRT
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Mercedes-AMG GT3		Mercedes-Benz 6.2		Pirelli

Click to show race results for Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Powered by AWS - Silver Cup 2021.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
5	2021-10-10	Catalunya	3


Position	Points	Team
15th	67
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	1	3	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche GT3 Cup Car 991		357 kW

Click to show race results for Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East - Overall 2020.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2019-12-13	Bahrain	3
2	2019-12-13	Bahrain	3
3	2019-12-14	Bahrain	1


Position	Points	Team
Guest driver		Lechner Racing Middle East
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 991-II		Porsche 4.0		Michelin

Click to show race results for Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup 2020.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
4	2020-08-02	Silverstone	11
5	2020-08-09	Silverstone	11


Position	Points	Team
2nd	335
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
16	3	11	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 991 GT3 Cup		357 kW at 7,500 rpm		Michelin

Click to show race results for Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East - Overall 2018-2019.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2018-11-16	Dubai Autodrome	5
2	2018-11-17	Dubai Autodrome	3
3	2018-11-17	Dubai Autodrome	7
4	2018-12-07	Bahrain	6
5	2018-12-08	Bahrain	3
6	2018-12-08	Bahrain	2
7	2019-01-25	Dubai Autodrome	2
8	2019-01-26	Dubai Autodrome	4
9	2019-01-26	Dubai Autodrome	2
10	2019-02-01	Yas Marina	2
11	2019-02-02	Yas Marina	2
12	2019-03-08	Bahrain	6
13	2019-03-09	Bahrain	1
14	2019-03-09	Bahrain	2
15	2019-03-30	Bahrain	1
16	2019-03-31	Bahrain	1


Position	Points	Team
16th	41.5	Car Collection Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
16	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 991-II		Porsche 4.0		Michelin

Click to show race results for Porsche Carrera Cup Germany 2019.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2019-05-04	Hockenheim	3
2	2019-05-05	Hockenheim	7
3	2019-05-18	Most	DNF
4	2019-05-19	Most	18
5	2019-06-08	Red Bull Ring	15
6	2019-06-09	Red Bull Ring	12
7	2019-07-06	Norisring	12
8	2019-07-07	Norisring	DNF
9	2019-08-10	Zandvoort	14
10	2019-08-11	Zandvoort	9
11	2019-08-17	Nürburgring	16
12	2019-08-18	Nürburgring	14
13	2019-09-14	Hockenheim	DNF
14	2019-09-15	Hockenheim	DNF
15	2019-09-28	Sachsenring	22
16	2019-09-29	Sachsenring	18


Position	Points	Team
19th	5	MRS GT-Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 991-II		Porsche 4.0		Michelin

Click to show race results for Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup 2019.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
7	2019-09-01	Spa-Francorchamps	12
8	2019-09-08	Monza	19


Position	Points	Team
	0	Toksport WRT
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	2	2	1	2
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 991 GT3 Cup				Michelin

Click to show race results for Porsche Super Sports Cup Germany - 5F 2019.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
7	2019-08-24	Oschersleben	1
8	2019-08-25	Oschersleben	1


Position	Points	Team
6th	103	Toksport WRT
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
10	0	3	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 991 GT3 Cup				Michelin

Click to show race results for Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Benelux - Cup 2018.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2018-05-04	Spa-Francorchamps	19
2	2018-05-05	Spa-Francorchamps	DNF
5	2018-06-09	Zandvoort	4
6	2018-06-10	Zandvoort	4
7	2018-07-27	Spa-Francorchamps	7
8	2018-07-28	Spa-Francorchamps	4
9	2018-09-16	Zolder	6
10	2018-09-16	Zolder	3
11	2018-10-13	Paul Ricard	3
12	2018-10-14	Paul Ricard	2


Position	Points	Team
8th	60	Essecorse
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
12	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Renault Clio RS				Michelin

Click to show race results for Renault Sport Clio Cup Italia 2017.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
3	2017-06-11	Brno	16
4	2017-06-11	Brno	16
5	2017-06-11	Brno	7
6	2017-06-25	Monza	7
7	2017-06-25	Monza	DNF
8	2017-07-16	Misano	15
9	2017-07-16	Misano	15
10	2017-07-16	Misano	13
11	2017-09-10	Vallelunga	12
12	2017-09-10	Vallelunga	5
13	2017-10-01	Imola	4
14	2017-10-01	Imola	4


Position	Points	Team
9th	0	Bouvin Power
Kart	Engine	Tyres
Tony Kart	Rotax	Mojo

2016 BNL International Karting Series - Seniors
	Position	Points	Team
	3rd	330

2016 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - Senior
	Position	Points	Team
	3rd	0

2016 Rotax International Open - Senior
	Position	Points	Team
	4th	0

2015 Rotax Max Wintercup - Rotax Max Senior
	Position	Points	Team
	10th	0


Position	Points	Team
8th	0	Mehmet Besler
Kart	Engine	Tyres
Sodi Sigma RS	Rotax MAX	Mojo

2015 Rotax Max Euro Challenge Senior
	Position	Points	Team
	9th	193	Bouvin Power

2015 Rotax Max Challenge Central-Eastern Europe - Senior
	Position	Points	Team
	1st	336

2014 CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy
	Position	Points	Team
	4th	47

2014 Turkish Championship - Formula Senior
	Position	Points	Team
	1st	380

2014 Deutsche Junior Kart Meisterschaft
	Position	Points	Team
	25th	8

2013 CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy
	Position	Points	Team
	3rd	223

2013 Turkish Championship - Formula Junior
	Position	Points	Team
	1st	360

2013 BNL Karting Series - Rotax Max Junior
	Position	Points	Team
	5th	488

2013 IAME International Final - X30 Junior
	Position	Points	Team
	10th	0

2012 BNL Karting Series - Rotax Junior
	Position	Points	Team
	29th	149

2012 CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy
	Position	Points	Team
	16th	139


Position	Points	Team
24th	108	DNR Racing/Bouvin Power
Kart	Engine	Tyres
Tony Kart


Position	Points	Team
30th	0	DNR Racing
Kart	Engine	Tyres
Birel (Rotax)

2012 Turkish Championship - KF3
	Position	Points	Team
	1st	226

2011 22° Trofeo Andrea Margutti - 60 Mini
	Position	Points	Team
	4th	0	Sinedmotorsport

2011 WSK Final Cup - 60 Mini
	Position	Points	Team
	2nd	0	Sined Motor Sport

2011 Turkish Championship - Mini
	Position	Points	Team
	10th	37


Position	Points	Team
15th	0
Kart	Engine	Tyres
Tony Kart (Vortex)

2010 South East European Karting Zone - Mini
	Position	Points	Team
	3rd	80

2010 Turkish Championship - Mini
	Position	Points	Team
	2nd	229

2009 South East European Karting Zone - Mini
	Position	Points	Team
	3rd	84

2009 Turkish Championship - Mini
	Position	Points	Team
	7th	115

2008 Turkish Championship - Mini
	Position	Points	Team
	3rd	230

2006 Turkish Championship - Mini
	Position	Points	Team
	5th	143

DriverDB Rating graph

The following graph shows the change in the DriverDB Rating of Berkay Besler over time since January 1st 2013. The rolling average of the graph is 10 days.

Berkay Besler

nationality Turkish age 23 years old born February 19, 1999 hometown Istanbul

Karting highlights

Racing highlights

Racing career summary

Driver comparisons

Career overview – years in numbers

Career details – the racing career of Berkay Besler

2022 GT4 European Series Silver Cup

2022 Prototype Cup Germany LMP3 class

2021 GT4 European Series - Pro-Am

2021 Intercontinental GT Challenge

2021 GT4 European Series - Silver Cup

2021 Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Powered by AWS - Silver Cup

2020 Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East - Overall

2020 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup

2018-2019 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East - Overall

2019 Porsche Carrera Cup Germany

2019 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup

2019 Porsche Super Sports Cup Germany - 5F

2018 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Benelux - Cup

2017 Renault Sport Clio Cup Italia

2016 Rotax Max Wintercup - Rotax Max Senior

2016 BNL International Karting Series - Seniors

2016 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - Senior

2016 Rotax International Open - Senior

2015 Rotax Max Wintercup - Rotax Max Senior

2015 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - Senior

2015 Rotax Max Euro Challenge Senior

2015 Rotax Max Challenge Central-Eastern Europe - Senior

2014 CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy

2014 Turkish Championship - Formula Senior

2014 Deutsche Junior Kart Meisterschaft

2013 CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy

2013 Turkish Championship - Formula Junior

2013 BNL Karting Series - Rotax Max Junior

2013 IAME International Final - X30 Junior

2012 BNL Karting Series - Rotax Junior

2012 CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy

2012 Rotax Max Euro Challenge - Junior

2012 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - Junior

2012 Turkish Championship - KF3

2011 22° Trofeo Andrea Margutti - 60 Mini

2011 WSK Final Cup - 60 Mini

2011 Turkish Championship - Mini

2010 ROK Cup International Final - Mini ROK

2010 South East European Karting Zone - Mini

2010 Turkish Championship - Mini

2009 South East European Karting Zone - Mini

2009 Turkish Championship - Mini

2008 Turkish Championship - Mini

2006 Turkish Championship - Mini

DriverDB Rating graph