Sem Giesbers

RACING IS LIFE

Ever since I was a kid, Formula 1 was always on the TV, and I knew what I wanted to become: a racing driver. We didn’t have the budget for karting, so I found a different path through sim racing. I started sim racing at 7 years old, and since I was 12, I’ve been competing at the highest level against names like Max Verstappen and sim racing legends.

At 15, the legal age to get a race license, I didn’t wait. I found sponsors, got my license, and started racing in the Peugeot 206 GTI Cup. From race one, I was consistently fighting within the top 3, taking multiple pole positions. In round 4, Tom Coronel joined the grid; I took pole and pulled away in lap one until the engine blew up. It was the perfect moment to step up to the MAX5 Cup, a highly competitive championship where many Porsche Cup drivers race on the side. My first race in the MAX5 Cup is set for October 17-18, 2025.