Turkish Formula 2 driver Cem Bölükbaşı gifts helmet to Erdoğan

Cem Bölükbaşı, Turkish driver who raced in Formula 2 in 2022, has gifted his helmet to President Erdoğan during a youth event in Istanbul.

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Turkish Formula 2 driver Cem Bölükbaşı on Jan. 8 gifted his helmet to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during the University AK Youth Festival (ÜNİAK FEST) in Istanbul.

24-year-old Bölükbaşı raced in Formula 2 under the team of Charouz Racing in 2022. Coming from an esports background, he is the first Turkish driver that was able to compete at Formula 2 level.

Charouz Racing parted ways with Bölükbaşı in August 2022.

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