Tahinchi in GP2

banzai_2001 · 2 Jul 2006, 15:38 (Ref:1646301)

This guy is always off the pace and is last just about everytime, how the hell did he make it to GP2?? i suspect turkeys lira helped him get a seat but he is just not making any impression. he should go back to f3 and hone his skills.

whats his previous formula records like??

Racer Scott · 2 Jul 2006, 16:01 (Ref:1646314)

Better that he's there than there's an empty seat.

He may be slow but he's not erratic or dangerous as far as I recall.

kipper · 2 Jul 2006, 16:05 (Ref:1646318)

Jason Tahinci's record in the lower formulae is not good to be honest. He was a backmarker in British Formula Renault over the last couple of years and did a few demonstration laps in a Jordan at last years Turkish Grand Prix. Ultimatley, I suspect that he owes his place in GP2 due to his sponsors and having a father (Mümtaz Tahincioğlu), who is head of the Turkish Motorsport Authority probably helps. Whilst, it is perhaps undesirable that a driver can reach such a level on the back of his sponsorship package, he isn't the first and certainly won't be the last.

Knowlesy · 2 Jul 2006, 16:13 (Ref:1646325)

He finished something like 20th in British F3 last year didn't he?

Still, I have nothing against the guy. You don't really notice him, so it's OK.

kipper · 2 Jul 2006, 16:24 (Ref:1646331)

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Originally Posted by knowlesy

He finished something like 20th in British F3 last year didn't he?

Half right; it was 20th in British Formula Renault.

Knowlesy · 2 Jul 2006, 16:30 (Ref:1646338)

Ah yes....well, it was something British.

boycie · 2 Jul 2006, 19:24 (Ref:1646655)

good luck to anyone but jason's position on the gp2 grid just underlines how far big bucks can carry a driver these days, regardless of ability.

plus the turkish part of his ancestry isn't holding him back any now we have a turkish gp!

runshaw · 2 Jul 2006, 19:39 (Ref:1646686)

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Originally Posted by banzai_2001

whats his previous formula records like??

In 2003 he finished 21st in UK FRenault.
The year following he finished 27th (!!)
Last year he scorched to a career high 20th.

His best results to date have been qualifying 9th for a formula renault race and a highest finish of 11th. I cannot believe he is racing in GP2 with not even a top-10 finish to his name in FRenault.

boycie · 3 Jul 2006, 09:05 (Ref:1647112)

nor can i but it's as simple as financial backing and nationality isn't it?

DanFlag · 3 Jul 2006, 11:36 (Ref:1647215)

Where does his money come from?
What are his personnal sponsors?

Fan · 3 Jul 2006, 12:02 (Ref:1647238)

Jason's father is quite a big business man in Turkey. I believe that he was the importer for Cadbury's in Turkey. Mr Tahinichi also runs TOMSFED, the equivelant of the RACMSA in Turkey. Jason doesn't seem to have the pace despite 3 years in Brit F/Renault.

I think that if Can Artam hadn't been so seriously miss managed he would have shown a lot better in GP2/F3000. A case of way way too much too soon.

DanFlag · 3 Jul 2006, 12:07 (Ref:1647244)

Pardon my ignorance, but what is TOMSFED / RACMSA ?

**bella** · 3 Jul 2006, 12:27 (Ref:1647260)

the turkish motorsport federation?

Francis Albert · 3 Jul 2006, 12:28 (Ref:1647263)

Isn't he also sponsored by a Turkish oil company?

kipper · 3 Jul 2006, 14:17 (Ref:1647336)

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Originally Posted by Francis Albert

Isn't he also sponsored by a Turkish oil company?

Indeed, Petol Ofisi sponsor Jason Tahinci, as well as the Turkish Grand Prix.

Fan · 3 Jul 2006, 14:30 (Ref:1647347)

TOMSFED is the Turkish motorsport Federation. As a result of running that he is able to steer sponsors in his son's direction. The Turkish GP, his son and his Turkish F3 team are all sponsored by Petrol Ofisi.