Max Boshoff Misses Grand Finals Ticket But Proves His Class at Zwartkops
Cape Town's Max Boshoff walked away from the 2025 Rotax African Open with a strong sixth-place finish in the highly competitive Mini MAX Final, capping off a weekend of fierce competition at Zwartkops Kart Raceway.
Lining up in a field of 33 of Africa's top competitors, all looking to earn a ticket to the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF), Max qualified 8th. While he didn't quite have the outright pace of the front-runners, he remained in the hunt and focused on consistency heading into the heats.
In Pre-Final 1, Max ran inside the top ten throughout and crossed the line in 7th. An improved and solid drive in Pre-Final 2 saw him move forward to 3rd place at the flag, earning a second-row start for the winner-takes-all Final.
The Final proved to be a thriller. Max got off to a clean start and quickly moved into third, running comfortably in podium contention in the early stages. As the race wore on, the lead group began to edge away, and Max ultimately slipped a few positions, crossing the line in 6th after 15 tough laps.
While he missed out on the Grand Finals ticket awarded to the race winner, Max once again proved his ability to compete among the continent's best in the most extensive and talent-packed grids of the season.
Currently, Max heads up the national standings in both the Mini MAX and Mini ROK championships. With consistent pace and maturity beyond his years, he's on track to become the first driver to potentially win both titles in the same season, solidifying his place as one of the finest talents of his generation in his age category.
"I had a good start and gave it my best," Max said. "We just lacked a bit of speed at the end, but it was awesome to be in the fight. I still have another chance to earn that ticket to the finals, so my focus remains on the task at hand. Thanks to everyone at Xtreme Racing for the support!"
Max now shifts focus to the upcoming championship rounds, where he'll continue his double-title quest across both series.
