Wian Boshoff



 

Website:  wianboshoffracing.co.za

Instagram:  @wian_boshoff_racing

Facebook:  Wian Boshoff Racing

Birthdate:  January 20, 2010

Birthplace:  Johannesburg, South Africa 

Residence: Indianapolis, Ind

Height/Weight:  5’8”/145 lbs.

Education: High school 

 

HOBBIES: Motocross, mountain biking, playing guitar, working out, sim racing

CHARITY SUPPORT/ WORK: Driving for Dyslexia 

FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH: INDYCAR and Tennis  

FAVORITE SPORT TO PLAY: Rugby 

TRAINING PREFERENCE: Core, arms, legs, endurance 

TALENT I WISH I HAD: Art 

FAVORITE PLACE TO VISIT: The next race weekend 

BUCKET LIST: Indy 500 winner

RACING GOAL:  Indy 500 winner and INDYCAR champion 

PERSON I WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET:  Mario Andretti - to learn more about his history, he's a hero 

FEARS OR PET PEEVES: Drowning 

UNUSUAL ROUTINES OR HABITS: Whistling 

RACING HERO: Ayrton Senna 

INTERESTING NOTE: I'm a good singer

 

RACING HISTORY

2024: Won the African ROK Cup OKJ Championship that was held in South Africa for the first time... obtained National Protea Colors for South Africa in karting... tested an F4 car in Europe and the Middle East. 2023: Won the ROK Cup National OKJ Championship... finished sixth in the FIA Academy Karting Championship, including a second-place finish at Val d’Argenton in France. 2022: Won the African Open Rotax Championship and a ticket to the Rotax World Grand Finals in Portimao, Portugal, in Junior Max. 2021: Won the South African National Rotax Mini Max Championship and a ticket to the Rotax World Grand Finals in Bahrain (although could not compete due to Covid restrictions). 2014-2020: Started in go-karts at the age of 4... highlights included winning the 2016 Cadet Africa Rookie championship and second place at the 2018 Rotax Northern Regions Championship in Micro Max.