Maxine Wahome

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Maxine Wahome
NationalityFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenyan
Born (1997-12-21) 21 December 1997 (age 26)
Kenya

Maxine Wahome (born 21 December 1997) is a former motorcross rider and current Kenyan racing driver.

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Career

Maxine, daughter of retired Kenyan rally driver Jimmy Wahome, started out as an motorcross participant at an early age before scaling up to autocross and rally.

In June 2022, she made her maiden appearance in the Safari Rally held in Naivasha and went on to win the WRC3 class. [1] [2] [3] She was navigated by co-driver Waigwa Murage. Earlier in March 2022, she won the inaugural Lioness Rally in Kasarani [4] [5] <ref>Nation Africa, 27 Mar 2022 [https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/motorsports/maxine-wahome-wins-first-all-female-rally-at-kasarani-3762202/ Maxine Wahome wins first all-female rally at Kasarani.

Career results

Complete World Rally Championship results

YearEntrantCar12345678910111213Pos.Points
2022 Maxine Wahome Ford Fiesta Rally3 MON SWE CRO POR ITA KEN
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EST FIN BEL GRE NZL ESP JPN NC0

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