21.09.2025 15:50
This year's Gumball 3000 Rally started with a ceremony held at Sultanahmet Square on the Istanbul-Ibiza route. Luxury cars like Ferrari and Lamborghini set off by touring the historic peninsula.
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In 1999, the Gumball 3000 Rally, one of the world's most prestigious car rallies, was launched by British businessman and fashion designer Maximillion Cooper, and this year it started its route from Istanbul.
The start of the Istanbul-Ibiza route was given at a ceremony held in Sultanahmet Square. The event attracted great interest from local and foreign tourists, creating colorful scenes.
LUXURY CARS TOURED THE PENINSULA
Luxury and sports cars from world-renowned brands such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, and Bugatti took to the road, touring the historic peninsula and heading from Balat to Edirne.
The Gumball 3000 Rally emphasizes lifestyle, culture, and international interaction rather than speed.
THE RALLY WILL END IN IBIZA
After Istanbul, participants will stop in Bucharest, Belgrade, and Florence. The rally will conclude on the island of Ibiza, Spain.
2,000 LIRA HATS SOLD OUT
One of the most talked-about details of the event was the prices of sponsored products and the intense interest they received. T-shirts were sold for 2,350 TL, hats for 2,500 TL, and driver jackets for 10,000 TL, all of which sold out by the end of the first day.
GUMBALL 3000 RALLY
Founded by Maximillion Cooper in 1999, Gumball 3000 is known as a global lifestyle brand that hosts the most famous car rally. Each rally, held in the centers of the world's most important cities for 25 years, brings together business people, athletes, and artists.
The Gumball rally hosts over 100 cars, ranging from classic specials to futuristic hypercars. The rally lasts for a week, offering a journey of 3,000 miles.
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