Nikhil Bohra (born 25 January 2005) is an Indian and American racing driver who most recently competed in the 2024 Formula Regional European Championship for MP Motorsport.
Bohra is the older brother of Akshay Bohra, who is also a racing driver.
Career
Formula 4 2021 Bohra made his single-seater debut at the end of 2021, where he competed in the ADAC F4 season finale at the Nürburgring with R-ace GP.
2022
Continuing on in 2022, Bohra would plant himself into the Italian F4 Championship on a full-time basis, driving for US Racing alongside Alex Dunne, Kacper Sztuka, Marcus Amand and Pedro Perino. His season began slowly, as the opening two rounds yielded no points. However, the third event at Spa-Francorchamps would prove to be successful, with Bohra taking his first points finishes, which included a sixth place in Race 2. More points followed at Vallelunga, before Bohra scored his season-best result of fourth at the Red Bull Ring, a race in which he would also score his maiden rookie podium. He finished off his season with a pair of seventh places in Mugello, which elevated him to 13th in the main standings.
That year, Bohra also competed in the first two rounds of the ADAC F4 Championship, where he scored ten points.
Bohra also won the Indian Racing League team's championship, alongside Fabienne Wohlwend, Ruhaan Alva, and Alister Yoong, securing two pole positions and two wins for Godspeed Kochi.
Formula Regional
2023 Bohra made his debut in the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship (FRMEC) with R-ace GP, winning Race 2 in Dubai, and finishing on the podium in Kuwait. He finished ninth in the overall championship, and 4th in the rookie standings.
Bohra then made the jump up to the 2023 Formula Regional European Championship with Trident. He finished on the podium in the first round in Imola.
2024 Bohra returned to the 2024 Formula Regional Middle East Championship with MP Motorsport.
That year, Bohra contested the Formula Regional European Championship with MP Motorsport.
Touring cars
2025 Bohra pivoted to touring cars, competing in the 2025 season of the revived Malaysian Touring Car Championship.
Personal life Although born in New York City, Bohra spent his early years in Bengaluru, India before relocating to Singapore. He represented Singapore in motorsport until 2023. Bohra is currently pursuing a mathematics and economics degree at Columbia University.
Karting record
Karting career summary SeasonSeriesTeamPosition 2019 IAME Asia Cup - Junior I.S Racing 1st IAME Series Asia - Senior 4th IAME Asia Final - Junior 5th 2020IAME Asia Cup – X30 SeniorI.S RacingSources:
Racing record
Racing career summary SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition2021ADAC Formula 4 ChampionshipR-ace GP30000022nd 2022 Formula 4 UAE Championship 3Y by R-ace GP2000001720thItalian F4 ChampionshipUS Racing2000004713thADAC Formula 4 Championship600001016th Indian Racing League Godspeed Kochi622131184th 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship R-ace GP151012739th Formula Regional European Championship Trident2000015612th Indian Racing League Godspeed Kochi3211279‡3rd‡2024 Formula Regional Middle East Championship MP Motorsport1510014912th Formula Regional European Championship200000222nd Indian Racing League Rarh Bengal Tigers 3 0 0 0 0 97‡ 4th‡ * Season still in progress.
‡ Team standings.
Complete ADAC Formula 4 Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) YearTeam123456789101112131415161718DCPoints 2021 R-ace GP RBR1 RBR2 RBR3 ZAN1 ZAN2 ZAN3 HOC11 HOC12 HOC13 SAC1 SAC2 SAC3 HOC21 HOC22 HOC23 NÜR1 NÜR2 NÜR3 22nd 0 2022 US Racing SPA1 SPA2 SPA3 HOC1 HOC2 HOC3 ZAN1 ZAN2 ZAN3 NÜR11 NÜR12 NÜR13 LAU1 LAU2 LAU3 NÜR21 NÜR22 NÜR23 16th 10
Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) YearTeam1234567891011121314151617181920DCPoints 2022 3Y by R-ace GP YMC11 YMC12 YMC13 YMC14 DUB11 DUB12 DUB13 DUB14 DUB21 DUB22 DUB23 DUB24 DUB31 DUB32 DUB33 DUB34 YMC21 YMC22 YMC23 YMC24 20th 17
Complete Italian F4 Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) YearTeam12345678910111213141516171819202122DCPoints2022 US RacingIMO1IMO2IMO3MIS1MIS2MIS3SPA1SPA2SPA3VLL1VLL2VLL3RBR1RBR2RBR3RBR4MNZ1MNZ2MNZ3MUG1MUG2MUG3 13th 47
Complete Indian Racing League results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Franchise 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos. Pts 2022 Godspeed Kochi HYD11 HYD12 HYD13 IRU11 IRU12 IRU13 IRU21 IRU22 IRU23 HYD21 HYD22 HYD23 4th 118 2023‡ Godspeed Kochi IRU11 IRU12 IRU21 IRU22 IRU31 IRU32 3rd 79 2024‡ Rarh Bengal Tigers IRU11 IRU12 IGR1 IGR2 IRU21 IRU22 KAR11 KAR12 KAR21 KAR22 5th 97
‡ Standings based on entry points, not individual drivers.
* Season in progress.
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DC Points 2023 R-ace GP DUB11 DUB12 DUB13 KUW11 KUW12 KUW13 KUW21 KUW22 KUW23 DUB21 DUB22 DUB23 ABU1 ABU2 ABU3 9th 73 2024 MP Motorsport YMC11 YMC12 YMC13 YMC21 YMC22 YMC23 DUB11 DUB12 DUB13 YMC31 YMC32 YMC33 DUB21 DUB22 DUB23 12th 49
Complete Formula Regional European Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DC Points 2023 Trident IMO1 IMO2 CAT1 CAT2 HUN1 HUN2 SPA1 SPA2 MUG1 MUG2 LEC1 LEC2 RBR1 RBR2 MNZ1 MNZ2 ZAN1 ZAN2 HOC1 HOC2 12th 56 2024 MP Motorsport HOC1 HOC2 SPA1 SPA2 ZAN1 ZAN2 HUN1 HUN2 MUG1 MUG2 LEC1 LEC2 IMO1 IMO2 RBR1 RBR2 CAT1 CAT2 MNZ1 MNZ2 22nd 2
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