Zayn Sofuolu, who is only three years old, can barely reach the pedals of a supercar and can’t even see past the steering wheel, but he drives better than most people.
Zayn, the youngest son of Turkish motorcycle racer Kenan Sofuolu, spent most of his childhood around powerful motorcycles and supercars, and he probably knows more about them than most adults. Zayn was only two years old when his father, a five-time Supersport World Champion, began posting videos of him riding a motorcycle in the driveway of their family home.
It’s not a surprise that Zayn Sofuoğlu has almost one million followers on Instagram alone. He’s a special kid who seems capable of things that no other 3-year-olds would even dream of. The latest viral clip uploaded by his parents, who manage all his social media, shows him using a GoPro camera linked to a tablet inside the family’s Ferarri SF 90 Stradale to take the supercar out of a garage, take it for a spin and then expertly back it up into the tight garage.
Many adult drivers would be nervous about driving a supercar for the first time, especially in what appears to be a relatively small space, but young Zayn Sofuolu appears unfazed. He drives the red Ferarri with ease, keeping his eyes on the tablet in the car and struggling to reach the pedals, much to his father’s delight.
Kenan Sofuolu, a member of the Turkish Parliament from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), came under fire in 2021 for putting his son in danger by allowing him to ride motorcycles and supercars, and the recent videos frequently receive negative comments as well, but the family appears unfazed.
“If I do this to my son, the state will take him away from me,” one Twitter user commented.
There’s no doubt that the talent for driving and riding motorcycles runs in the family, but the controversy around Zayn’s age is understandable as well, even though his parents are always there to make sure nothing serious happens.
