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Meet China's Youngest Pro Rally Driver, Age Seven

3/26/2026

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  • Shao Ziyan, a seven-year-old from Wenzhou, China, is the country’s youngest professional rally car driver, certified at age five.
  • Shao Ziyan's passion for racing began in toddlerhood.
  • He started with a racing simulator at age one.
  • His father upgraded to a fuel-powered vehicle and arranged Shao's enrollment in professional training.
  • Shao's skills have drawn attention on mainland social media.