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The journey

Seven years, one direction.

From the first day, everything was done in-house — the family handled mechanics, logistics and coaching themselves. Every result on this page was earned without a professional budget.

Lieke van Boekel looking over her shoulder next to her father

2019

The first hour

Eight years old. One hour in a rental kart with her sister — and a father who buys a cadet kart the same month. Months of driving for fun, then a course at the Chrono Karting school to learn the finer points.

2020

The licence

Racing licence obtained at the Chrono Dutch Karting School.

2021

The first race

Rotax Micro Max, Karting des Fagnes, Mariembourg. Noticed on day one by the Poleposition racing team — the start of a three-year collaboration. Second race ever: P3. Third in the Rookie Micro Max Dutch Championship.

2022

The first big one

P2 at the BNL Karting Series Kick-off — a heat win and an intense final battle in her first major international race. Third in the Micro Max Dutch Championship, with one round missed.

2023

Vice-champion

Second in the Mini Max Dutch Championship and Rookie Champion. At Ostricourt, a P2 in the pre-final put her on the front row next to the world champion — she finished the final third.

2024

The rebuild

The move to Rotax Junior Max: a kart too heavy for her frame. Strength training, nutrition, patience — and still a fourth place at Berghem during the transition.

2025

The reward

Top-5 results return. She joins SP Motorsport; a heat P5 at the RMC Euro Trophy in Sarno and a fight for the podium in the final. Fourth in the Dutch Championship, third at Eindhoven.

2026

The lead

Three finals won in a row — Eindhoven, Berghem, Kerpen. Leading the Dutch Championship. FIA A&D debut in Poland with FIA Women in Motorsport support. Objective: Dutch Champion.