Akshay Bohra

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Akshay Bohra
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Bohra in 2025
Nationality
  • Flag of India.svg Indian
  • Flag of the United States.svg American
  • via dual nationality
BornAkshay Arjun Bohra
(2007-02-22) February 22, 2007 (age 18)
New York City, U.S.
Related to Nikhil Bohra (brother)
Formula Regional European Championship career
Debut season 2025
Current team R-ace GP
Car number31
Starts12
Wins1
Podiums4
Poles1
Fastest laps1
Best finishTBD in 2025
Previous series
Championship titles
2024 Euro 4

Akshay Arjun Bohra (born February 22, 2007) is an Indian and American racing driver who competes in the Formula Regional European Championship for R-ace GP.

Contents

A protégé of Jordan King, Bohra previously competed in the 2024 Italian F4 Championship with US Racing, placing fourth overall. He is also the 2024 Euro 4 champion. He is the younger brother of Nikhil Bohra, who is also a racing driver.

Career

Karting

Bohra had a respectable karting career, most notably clinching the title during the 2021 German Junior Kart Championship in the OKJ category. [1]

Formula 4

2022

Bohra raced in the 2022 Ginetta Junior Championship, finishing 30th in the standings, lowest of all drivers. [2] That year, Bohra made his Formula 4 debut in the Italian F4 Championship with US Racing during the final round in Mugello. [3]

2023

Bohra driving at the Mugello Circuit during the 2023 Italian F4 Championship F4 Italy 2023 Mugello Nr. 31 Bohra (1).jpg
Bohra driving at the Mugello Circuit during the 2023 Italian F4 Championship

Bohra joined PHM Racing to race in the 2023 Formula 4 UAE Championship. [4] Scoring three points finishes that season, with the highest being a seventh place, he was ranked 21st in the standings with 11 points.

His main campaign lied in the Italian F4 Championship with US Racing. [5] Scoring consistently through the first half of the season, his first podium came during the final race in Monza. [6] Scoring another third-placed podium in Mugello, Bohra eventually placed eighth in the standings with 113 points. [7] In the Euro 4 Championship, Bohra scored a double podium in Mugello, but had his big break by winning his first F4 race in Barcelona after original winner James Wharton was penalised. [8] This allowed him to finish third in the overall standings.

Bohra also took part in the F4 Indian Championship that year, placing third in the standings. [9] He also made a cameo appearance in the F4 Spanish Championship with MP Motorsport, driving for them during the season finale in Barcelona. [10]

2024

Bohra driving at the Mugello Circuit during the 2024 Italian F4 Championship F4 Italy 2024 Mugello Nr. 31 Bohra.jpg
Bohra driving at the Mugello Circuit during the 2024 Italian F4 Championship

During pre-season, Bohra took part in the Formula Winter Series, finishing 11th in the overall standings. [11]

His main campaign again lied in the Italian F4 Championship where he continued to drive for US Racing. [12] He had a stronger start to the season, scoring three podiums in the opening two rounds, before a first pole came for the first race in Mugello. [13] His first and only win came in the first race in Paul Ricard, leading a lights-to-flag victory. [14] Scoring two more third-place podiums after that, Bohra finished fourth in the standings, having amassed one win and eight total podiums.

Bohra driving at the Red Bull Ring during the 2024 Euro 4 Championship Euro 4 Championship 2024 Nr. 31 Bohra.jpg
Bohra driving at the Red Bull Ring during the 2024 Euro 4 Championship

In the Euro 4 Championship, Bohra began the campaign with a double victory in Mugello. [15] A difficult qualifying came at the Red Bull Ring where he was forced to make comebacks, rewarded with two fourth-place finishes. [16] Despite two runner-up finishes during the last round in Monza, standings leader Freddie Slater experienced a troubling weekend, allowing Bohra to overhaul him and clinch the Euro 4 title. [17]

Formula Regional

Bohra competed in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship with R-ace GP. For his main campaign, Bohra remained with R-ace GP to compete in the Formula Regional European Championship. [18]

Personal life

Bohra's older brother, Nikhil is also a racing driver who last competed in the Formula Regional European Championship with MP Motorsport. [19]

Karting record

Karting career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamPosition
2017ROK Cup International Final — Mini ROKGamoto ASD22nd
Trofeo Delle Industrie — 60 Mini9th
WSK Final Cup — 60 Mini26th
2018South Garda Winter Cup — Mini ROKParolin Racing Kart23rd
WSK Champions Cup — 60 Mini11th
WSK Master Series — 60 Mini18th
ROK Cup International Final — Mini ROK3rd
WSK Final Cup — 60 Mini25th
2019South Garda Winter Cup — Mini ROKKR Motorsport9th
WSK Open Cup - OKJ36th
WSK Champions Cup — 60 Mini12th
WSK Super Master Series — 60 Mini5th
WSK Euro Series — OKJ13th
CIK-FIA European Championship — OKJ
IAME International Final — X30 Junior
IAME Asia Final — JuniorI.S Racing3rd
Trofeo Delle Industrie — OKJ23rd
2020South Garda Winter Cup — OKJTB Racing Team5th
WSK Super Master Series — OKJ30th
IAME Asia Cup — JuniorI.S Racing1st
2021 WSK Champions Cup — OKJKR Motorsport21st
WSK Super Master Series — OKJ5th
WSK Euro Series — OKJ22nd
WSK Open Cup — OKJ19th
CIK-FIA European Championship — OKJ7th
WSK Final Cup — OK21st
German Junior Kart Championship — OKJTB Racing Team1st
Champions of the Future — OKJ12th
2022 CIK-FIA European Championship — OKKR Motorsport45th
Source: [20]

Complete Macao International Kart Grand Prix results

YearSeriesTeamClassPre-FinalFinal
2016Asian Karting Open ChampionshipIS Racing TeamFormula SQ Cadet?3rd
Mini ROK??
2017Asian Karting Open ChampionshipIS Racing TeamMini ROK2nd6th
2018Asian Karting Open ChampionshipIS Racing TeamMini ROK?5th
2019Asian Karting Open ChampionshipIS Racing TeamFormula 125 Junior Open1st3rd
Sources: [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28]

Racing record

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2022 Ginetta Junior Championship R Racing130000-1230th
Italian F4 Championship US Racing 30000036th
2023 Formula 4 UAE Championship PHM Racing 1500001121st
Formula Winter Series US Racing 20001289th
Italian F4 Championship 2100021138th
Euro 4 Championship 912141453rd
F4 Indian Championship Godspeed Kochi 15133112113rd
F4 Spanish Championship MP Motorsport 300000NC†
2024 Formula Winter Series US Racing 1100004911th
Italian F4 Championship 2114282174th
Euro 4 Championship 923141241st
2025 Formula Regional Middle East Championship R-ace GP 1510114814th
Formula Regional European Championship 1211141085th*

Complete Ginetta Junior Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam12345678910111213141516171819202122232425DCPoints
2022 R Racing DON
1

18
DON
2

12
DON
3

Ret
BHI
1

13
BHI
2

18
BHI
3

15
THR1
1

11
THR1
2

17
CRO
1

9
CRO
2

10
KNO
1
KNO
2
KNO
3
SNE
1
SNE
2
SNE
3
THR2
1

13
THR2
2

14
THR2
3

14
SIL
1

WD
SIL
2

WD
SIL
3

WD
BHGP
1
BHGP
2
BHGP
3
30th-12

Complete Italian F4 Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam12345678910111213141516181920212223DCPoints
2022 US Racing IMO
1
IMO
2
IMO
3
MIS
1
MIS
2
MIS
3
SPA
1
SPA
2
SPA
3
VLL
1
VLL
2
VLL
3
RBR
1
RBR
2
RBR
3
RBR
4
MNZ
1
MNZ
2
MNZ
3
MUG
1

13
MUG
2

Ret
MUG
3

13
36th0
2023 US Racing IMO
1

4
IMO
2

19
IMO
3
IMO
4

7
MIS
1

Ret
MIS
2

7
MIS
3

10
SPA
1

8
SPA
2

4
SPA
3

6
MNZ
1

7
MNZ
2

26†
MNZ
3

3
LEC
1

Ret
LEC
2

6
LEC
3

12
MUG
1

6
MUG
2

3
MUG
3

4
VLL
1

Ret
VLL
2

Ret
VLL
3

7
8th113
2024 US Racing MIS
1

4
MIS
2

3
MIS
3

16
IMO
1

2
IMO
2

2
IMO
3

5
VLL
1

7
VLL
2

7
VLL
3

6
MUG
1

3
MUG
2

2
MUG
3

6
LEC
1

1
LEC
2

3
LEC
3

25
CAT
1

Ret
CAT
2

3
CAT
3

Ret
MNZ
1

4
MNZ
2

4
MNZ
3

5
4th217

Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112131415DCPoints
2023 PHM Racing DUB1
1

12
DUB1
2

13
DUB1
3

22
KMT1
1

31
KMT1
2

12
KMT1
3

14
KMT2
1

12
KMT2
2

35†
KMT2
3

10
DUB2
1

28
DUB2
2

18
DUB2
3

7
YMC
1

15
YMC
2

8
YMC
3

12
21st11

Complete Formula Winter Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam1234567891011DCPoints
2023 US Racing JER
1
JER
2
CRT
1
CRT
2
NAV
1
NAV
2
CAT
2

5
CAT
2

2
9th28
2024 US Racing JER
1

5
JER
2

7
JER
3

10
CRT
1

5
CRT
2

5
CRT
3

4
ARA
1

32
ARA
2

32
CAT
1

C
CAT
2

19
CAT
3

13
11th49

Complete Euro 4 Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789DCPoints
2023 US Racing MUG
1

3
MUG
2

2
MUG
3

6
MNZ
1

5
MNZ
2

5
MNZ
3

3
CAT
1

1
CAT
2

6
CAT
3

8
3rd145
2024 US Racing MUG
1

1
MUG
2

8
MUG
3

1
RBR
1

4
RBR
2

12
RBR
3

4
MNZ
1

2
MNZ
2

2
MNZ
3

5
1st124

Complete F4 Indian Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrant123456789101112131415PosPoints
2023 Godspeed Kochi MIC1
1

1
MIC1
2

2
MIC1
3

7
MIC2
1

3
MIC2
2

4
MIC2
3

2
MIC3
1

3
MIC3
2

3
MIC3
3

2
MIC3
4

3
MIC3
5

3
MIC4
1

2
MIC4
2

Ret
MIC4
3

2
MIC4
4

4
3rd211

Complete F4 Spanish Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718192021DCPoints
2023 MP Motorsport SPA
1
SPA
2
SPA
3
ARA
1
ARA
2
ARA
3
NAV
1
NAV
2
NAV
3
JER
1
JER
2
JER
3
EST
1
EST
2
EST
3
CRT
1
CRT
2
CRT
3
CAT
1

21
CAT
2

15
CAT
3

12
NC†0

As Bohra was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrant123456789101112131415DCPoints
2025 R-ace GP YMC1
1

15
YMC1
2

Ret
YMC1
3

Ret
YMC2
1

16
YMC2
2

14
YMC2
3

10
DUB
1

11
DUB
2

6
DUB
3

18
YMC3
1

10
YMC3
2

1
YMC3
3

22
LUS
1

13
LUS
2

14
LUS
3

17
14th48

Complete Formula Regional European Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617181920DCPoints
2025 R-ace GP MIS
1

9
MIS
2

14
SPA
1

7
SPA
2

15
ZAN
1

3
ZAN
2

9
HUN
1

8
HUN
2

4
LEC
1

4
LEC
2

3
IMO
1

3
IMO
2

1
RBR
1
RBR
2
CAT
1
CAT
2
HOC
1
HOC
2
MNZ
1
MNZ
2
5th*108*

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