Wian Boshoff (R)
Nationality: South African
Languages spoken: Afrikaans, English
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 sports to watch: INDYCAR and tennis
Favorite sport to play: Rugby
Favorite food: Pasta and pizza
Guilty food pleasure: Ice cream
Best meal I can cook by myself: Steak and veggies
Talent I wish I had: Art
Favorite place to visit: The next race weekend
Person I would most like to meet: Mario Andretti – to learn more about his history; he’s a hero
Unusual habits or routines: Whistling
Racing goal: Win the Indy 500 and the INDYCAR championship
Racing heroes: Ayrton Senna
An interesting note about me: I'm a good singer.
Career results:
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.