Maxine Wahome (born 21 December 1995) is a former motorcross rider and current Kenyan racing driver.
| Maxine Wahome | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Kenyan |
| Born | 21 December 1995 Kenya |
| Related to | Jeremy Wahome (brother) |
Career edit
Maxine, daughter of retired Kenyan rally driver Jimmy Wahome and sister of Jeremy Wahome, started out as an autocross participant at an early age before scaling up to motocross.
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][6] while being navigated by Safina Khan.
Career results edit
Complete World Rally Championship results edit
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Maxine Wahome | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | MON | SWE | CRO | POR | ITA | KEN 17 |
EST | FIN | BEL | GRE | NZL | ESP | JPN | NC | 0 |
Personal life edit
In December 2022, Wahome was charged with assault and later murder following an altercation with her boyfriend, fellow rally driver Asad Khan, left him with leg injuries that ultimately proved fatal.[7][8] Wahome was released on bail, but was dropped from the Safari Rally's Young Rally Stars Programme as a result of the upgraded charge.[9] Wahome's defence claimed that Khan was abusive towards her, other partners and neighbours, and had injured himself in the altercation.[10][11]
References edit
- ^ Capital FM, 26 Jun 2022 Maxine Wahome Storms To Maiden WRC3 Victory At Safari Rally
- ^ FIA, 26 Jun 2022 WRC - Kenya's Maxine Wahome makes history with WRC3 win at Safari Rally
- ^ Nation Africa, 26 Jun 2022 Girl power: Maxine Wahome believes, conquers
- ^ Capital FM, 27 Mar 2022 Super Maxine Clinches Inaugural All-Women Rally Championship Title At Kasarani
- ^ Standard Media, 28 Mar 2022 Maxine Wahome wins inaugural Lioness Rally
- ^ Nation Africa, 27 Mar 2022 Maxine Wahome wins first all-female rally at Kasarani
- ^ Standard, 14 Dec 2022 Rally ace accused of assaulting her lover out on bail
- ^ Nation Africa, March 07, 2023 Maxine Wahome to be charged with Asad Khan murder
- ^ Nation Africa, March 10, 2023 Maxine Wahome dropped from WRC Young Rally Stars programme
- ^ https://www.citizen.digital/news/maxine-wahome-case-estate-chairman-says-asad-khan-was-abusive-towards-girlfriends-n328287
- ^ https://mpasho.co.ke/news/2023-03-15-how-i-was-attacked-by-asad-khan-rally-driver-maxine-wahome/
External links edit
- Maxine Wahome Profile at eWRC
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