Kian Golshayan
Kian Golshayan (*19.03.2007) is a professional simracer from Amersfoort, Netherlands. He started his career with the Geestax Formula 1 E-Sports League in 2021. After winning the championship in his rookie season, he continued to dominate the championship the following seasons. As a result he was drafted by YRDA and got an invite to test for Arden International. As of today he is still trying to get to the top level of motorsports through sim racing.[2]
Career
Early Stages
It all began in 2021 with the foundation of the Geestax Community. Kian not only organized the first F1 2021 championship he also participated in it - and won it in his rookie season.
Besides the F1 2021 championship, there was also the Geestax Assetto Corsa Competizione championship. The Community got bigger and bigger, and he hosted multiple seasons of both the F1 and the Assetto Corsa championship.
Switch to iRacing
After dominating the Geestax championship in the F1 game for many seasons, he decided to switch to the more competitive racing simulation iRacing. He created his account in early 2022 and since then he participated in many races. With his newly founded Team Subtract[3] he got more and more into endurance racing. With his friends, Milad Wieggers, Jasper Hulshof, Nikos Handtke[4] and Jonas Dangel - driver of the safety car in the Geestax Assetto Corsa Championship - he competed in multiple iRacing Special Events. The following list shows every Special Event with its final result:
| Event Name | Year | Car | Starting Position | Finishing Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona 24 | 2023 | Dallara P217 | 26th Overall / 9th in Class | 15th Overall / 11th in Class |
| N24 | 2023 | Mercedes AMG GT3 | 9th Overall | 27th Overall |
| Petit Le Mans | 2023 | Dallara P217 | 16th Overall / 4th in Class | 14th Overall / 8th in Class |
| Daytona 24 | 2024 | Dallara P217 | 21st Overall / 1st in Class | 20th Overall / 5th in Class |
| Daytona 24 | 2025 | Dallara P217 | 20th Overall / 1st in Class | 21st Overall / 8th in Class |
| Bathurst 12 | 2025 | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | 4th Overall | 22th Overall |
| 6h Of The Glen | 2025 | Dallara P217 | 12th Overall / 1th in Class | 26th Overall / 8th in Class |
Racing in Young Racing Driver Academy
After his success in his early F1 days, he got invited by Arden International to drive in their simulator. He set a new lap record on Silverstone Circuit which gave him the opportunity to drive a full Formula 4 season. Due to money concerns, he wasn't able to participate.[2]
Projects
Beside his racing career, he also started multiple initiatives, such as Project Nature, where he supports climate organizations.
References[1]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kian's Twitch Channel". Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kian Golshayan. "kiangolshayan.com". Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ↑ "Team Subtract Twitch". Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ↑ Nikos Handtke. "Bodensee Designs Instagram". Retrieved 2025-06-14.
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