Rodrigo Gonzalez
#18 DEForce Racing |
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| Birthdate: | January 17, 2006 |
| Hometown: | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Residence: | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Instagram: | @rorrogonz |
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Sponsors: | Arkansas State University Queretaro / Torre Skala |
Nationality: Mexican
Languages spoken: Spanish and English
Height/weight: 5’8” / 165 lbs.
Education: High School
Hobbies: Hard enduro motocross, skiing, golf
Favorite sports to watch: Soccer (Real Madrid), Formula 1 (Red Bull Racing and McLaren)
Favorite sport to play: Golf
Best meal I can cook by myself: One-minute noodles
Talents I wish I had: Be good at golf and be able to play a musical instrument
Bucket list: Climb Mt. Everest and learn a third language
The one person I would most like to meet and why: Max Verstappen
Racing goal: To race in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and win the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Racing heroes: Ricardo Gonzalez, Ayrton Senna, Max Verstappen
Interesting notes about me: I have webbed feet and am left-handed (and can't break 100 in golf!)
Career results:
2025
- Finished seventh in the YACademy Winter Series for USF Juniors, with a best finish of second at NOLA Motorsports Park
2024
- Finished 20th in his rookie season of USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire with a best finish of 10th Barber Motorsports Park
- Competed in the YACademy Winter Series and consistently ran among the top seven
2023
- Raced karts internationally, including the U.S., and finished eighth in X30 in SKUSA Mexico
2022
- Began karting in local and National championships in Mexico.