Ahmet-Cemil Çıpa, more commonly known as Cemil Çipa, (born 22 January 1988) is a Turkish racing driver and property developer who is currently competing in the Mini Challenge UK for EXCELR8 Motorsport.
Çipa returned to racing in 2026 after a 20-year absence.
Personal life Çipa also owns a property-developing company, CESA Properties. Both he and the company are based in London, England.
After his initial retirement in 2006, Çipa went on to study at the Scottish Heriot-Watt University.
Career After securing 4 titles in Karting, Çipa joined the Renault Clio Cup Turkey for 2004. He went on to place P3 in the standings. Çipa also entered the Pist Championship Turkey, competing with Opel. Across both the Super 1600 and the Maxi championships, he would place 4th and 7th.
2005 saw Çipa continue in the Pist Championship Turkey Group Super 1600, this time with Beste Motorsport. Çipa made his sportscar debut in the same year, competing with Paul Belmondo Racing in the 2005 100km of Istanbul, at his home track, Istanbul Park. Çipa also ventured into single-seater racing, competing in the Formula 3 Turkey, placing 1st.
Staying in the Formula 3 Turkey Championship for 2006, Çipa would place 3rd this time. Alongside the Formula 3 Turkey campaign, he also branched out to the Formula 3 Euro Series, where he placed 3rd with 2 class wins. Çipa retired from racing after this season.
After a 20-year sabbatical to focus on his career, Çipa returns to racing in the Mini Challenge UK, competing with reigning champions EXCELR8 Motorsport.
Racing results SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition 2004Renault Clio Cup TurkeyPerformans Organizasyon??????3rdPist Championship Turkey Group Super 1600 Opel Team Türkiye??????4thPist Championship Turkey Group Maxi??????7th2005Pist Championship Turkey Group Super 1600Beste Motorsport??????1stLe Mans Endurance Series – LMP2Paul Belmondo Racing10000042ndFormula 3 TurkeyPrivateer??????1st2006Formula 3 TurkeyPrivateer??????3rdFormula 3 Euro SeriesHBR Motorsport722491653rd2026Mini Challenge UKEXCELR8 Motorsport
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