Boesel had a brief career in equestrian show jumping winning state championships and other competitions.

[1] Since 1988, he resides in Key Biscayne, Florida with his wife Vera and children Raul Boesel Jr and Gabriela.

In November 1981 he tested for McLaren and entered the March team, only to switch in 1983 to Ligier.

[citation needed] In 1987 he switched to World Sportscar Championship with Jaguar and won the title with five victories.

[citation needed] Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba, a racing circuit in Curitiba, is officially nicknamed "Circuito Raul Boesel" (Raul Boesel circuit) in honour of his success in Europe.