Bianca Bustamante Biography – Three-Time Macao International Kart GP Champion Winner

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Bianca Bustamante was introduced to racing by her dad, who is a karter himself. Image Source: Bianca Bustamante's Instagram.

Last updated on July 13th, 2022 at 08:36 am

Women are also seen equally participating in every sport, just like men. In the racing world, too, there are several woman racers who have made a good name for themselves. One of them is Bianca Bustamante, who is currently competing in the W Series. She has also test drove F4 cars.

Bianca, who began karting at a very young age, has come a long way in her career. Therefore, let’s take a look into the ups and downs of her professional career as a race car driver.

Got Into The Sport With The Help Of Her Father

The racing driver was born on January 19, 2005, in Laguna, Philippines. The Filipina got into the sport with the help of her dad, Rey Bustamante, who is a karter himself. He introduced her to the sport, and she has been in the racing motorsport world since she was a young girl. Bianca Bustamante’s father used to take her to the racetrack, where she often watched him race.

When she was three years old, the racer’s old man bought her a baby kart, and that was when she first started driving. Furthermore, the father-daughter duo has a strong bond. She once revealed that she has a special type of connection with him that she does not have with anyone else. Likewise, Bianca Bustamante’s mom is supportive of her and often accompanied her to the track.

Talking about Bianca’s education, Bustamante currently attends the University of Santo Tomas Angelicum. She is a year 11 student under the strand of STEM. In 2021, the gorgeous lady revealed that she was doing a home studying program. Talking about her college plans, she might attend UC Berkely in California.

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Bianca Bustamante Net Worth And Career

As mentioned earlier, thanks to her racing driver dad, Bianca entered the racing world at a very young age. She had begun her professional career by the time she was six and has not looked back since. In all these years, she must have amassed considerably. Hence, Bianca Bustamante’s net worth must be a notable sum.

After beginning her racing career, Bustamante competed in several national championships. Her clear passion for the sport helped convince her father, who was initially hesitant due to the costs. Since then, Bianca has competed in several races and won various titles and awards, including three Macao International Kart GP Champions and two Junior Asian Karting Open Champions.

Furthermore, the driver raced at AutoInc, Automobile Association Philippines, etc. She also competed in a W Series test in Arizona from January 31, 2022, to February 4, 2022. Bianca then went on to participate in a second pre-season test in Barcelona. Finally, in March 2022, she was confirmed to compete in the 2022 W Series season along with Tereza Bábíčková, Jamie Chadwick, Chloe Chambers, and many others.

 

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For the last two seasons, the W Series winner, Jamie, bagged $500K as prize money. Hence, Bianca might earn significantly if she wins the title.

Likewise, in April 2022, she and her team launched a new NFT project, The Dark Horse. It is an NFT access pass that provides access to special content, giveaways, merch, and many more. So, she might earn from this as well. Thus, Bianca Bustamante’s net worth must be a considerable sum.

Who Is Bianca Dating?

It has been several years since the 5′ 4″ tall sportswoman started her professional career. In all these years of her career as a race car driver, she has not only amassed considerably but has also gained significant fame. So, it is not a new thing that fans are curious to know about her love life.

However, the Filipino racer has only shared mostly about her professional ventures on social media. It does not hint about her relationship status, and she herself has not talked about it in the media. So, Bianca Bustamante’s boyfriend remains a mystery for now.

Bianca Bustamante's Boyfriend
As she has not revealed anything about her love life, Bianca Bustamante’s boyfriend remains a mystery. Image Source: Bianca Bustamante’s Instagram.

But, let’s hope Bustamante soon comes at ease to talk about her dating life with her fans and media. Hopefully, her upcoming ventures will go well. We wish her a long-lasting career and blissful life ahead.

Trivia And Facts

  • Bianca has 56.1K, 9.6K, and 4.4K followers on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, respectively.
  • She has a dog named Milo.
  • Her racing heroes are Niki Lauda and Charles Leclerc.
  • Bustamante was selected for the FIA Rising Star Ferrari Driver Academy Shootout in 2021.