About Me

My journey from baseball champion to future Le Mans winner. A story of discipline, sacrifice, and relentless pursuit of excellence.

Boris Yonchev

Before Motorsport

My Sporting Foundation

I built my discipline and competitive character through other sports. A competitive mindset, discipline and the ability to perform at my best under pressure.

Boris Yonchev running

Athletic Foundation

  • 2020 – Belgian Baseball Champion
  • 2021 – Selected for Belgian national team U12, participation in the European Championship as starting pitcher
  • Podiums in running and swimming competitions
  • Multiple podiums and wins in Karting

Cognitive Development (2019 – Now)

Speed Cubing

  • My average solve is about 15 seconds, and my best solves are close to world-record level.
  • This develops my reactions, spatial thinking and fast decision making
Languages

I speak Bulgarian, French, English and Dutch

Belgian Baseball Champion
Baseball Career

The Beginning

Where It All Began

At 11 years old a friend invited me to an indoor karting session. From the very first lap I felt something different. I felt a connection with the machine. I felt control and concentration I had never experienced before.

It was the moment I understood this was my path. That day changed my direction.

I Started Late. I Progressed Fast.

Most professional drivers start at 5 or 6 years old. I started at 11. In motorsport, that is late. That is why my approach was professionally focused from the very beginning.

Karting Career

Building The Foundation

2023
IAME Series Benelux

My first season in the IAME Series Benelux, one of Europe's most prestigious and competitive karting championships.

  • Racing internationally against European and world champions for the first time
  • Adapting fast to a demanding, professional championship environment
2024
IAME Series Benelux

A full campaign in the IAME Series Benelux, up against the best young drivers in Europe.

~100
Drivers in category
5
Rounds
P11
Championship finish
  • Racing at the front of the grid, going wheel to wheel against European and world champions
  • Noticed by Italian management for the transition to cars

Finishing 11th out of around 100 drivers did not reflect my true level or speed. Technical issues and crashes outside of my control cost me much stronger results.

F1
Selected by the French Federation

Handpicked for the FFSA Academy

The FFSA Academy is the French motorsport federation's official talent programme, based at Le Mans and home of the French F4 Championship since 1993. It is one of the most respected launchpads in world motorsport, and being selected placed me on the same proven pathway to the very top.

Formula 1 drivers who came through the same academy

Pierre Gasly Isack Hadjar · Red Bull F1 Stoffel Vandoorne Jules Bianchi Jean-Eric Vergne
Finished on the podium in the final round of the FFSA Academy season
Starting 3rd on the full IAME Series Benelux grid
Karting Action
Karting Podium
Podium Celebration

More Than A Driver

Technical Thinking & Personal Sacrifice

During my karting career I was not only a driver.

  • I worked as a mechanic during my training sessions
  • I was a mechanic for other drivers
  • I maintained and cleaned the team's karts
  • I analysed telemetry

I did this for two reasons:

1

To understand the machine in depth

2

To help financially with continuing my career

From the very beginning, this has been a project built through hard work.

Working as mechanic
Kart maintenance
Technical work
Mechanic work

Transition To Cars

What I Did In 2025

In 2025 the transition to cars became a reality.

Formula 4 Tests

Car: Tatuus F4 T014

Circuits:

  • • Autodromo dell'Umbria Magione
  • • Circuit de Croix en Ternois

Ferrari GT Cup Tests

Car: Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo

Circuit:

  • • Autodromo di Cremona

Preparation in two completely different categories means adapting to entirely different technologies. This accelerates my development.

Formula 4 Test
F4 Cockpit
Ferrari 488 Challenge
Ferrari GT Cup
F4 on track
Ferrari action
Ferrari paddock

Daily Life

My Lifestyle

I am a regular student. But I do not live like most boys my age.

Boris Yonchev studying while homeschooled

Physical Training

Minimum 5x per week fitness + 4x per week cardio

Simulator Work

Regular sim racing to maintain sharpness

Partnership Research

Continuous outreach and networking

Training & Preparation

Physical training
Simulator training
Strength training
Endurance running

I have a cherished goal that I work toward every single day.

Milestones

2023

First IAME Series Benelux season

2024

Selected by the FFSA Academy, the official driver development program of the French motorsport federation; podium at the final in Anneville

2025

Formula 4 and Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo tests

2026

LMP3 debut at the Nürburgring with Pavel Lefterov

2027

Goal: a full Prototype Cup Europe season

2031

Goal horizon: the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Discover The Path Forward

See the structure of my plan from Prototype Cup Europe to Le Mans Hypercar.

View The Path