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Gilles Magnus

Gilles Magnus (born 30 August 1999) is a Belgian racing driver currently competing in the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup. He previously competed in the World Touring Car Cup from 2020 to 2022. He has also been a factory driver for Audi Sport.[1] He is the winner of the 2024 Dubai 24 Hour race.

Career

Karting

Magnus began karting at the age of eight, claiming numerous titles in his career.[2]

Lower formulae

In 2016, Magnus progressed to single-seaters in the French F4 Championship.[3] There he claimed a victory, a fastest lap and accumulated numerous podiums to finish vice-champion to Yifei Ye.

Formula Renault

In October 2016, Magnus partook in the rookie test at Estoril.[4] In February 2017, he was signed by R-ace GP for the NEC Championship.[5]

FIA Motorsport Games

Magnus won the silver medal at the 2019 FIA Motorsport Games Touring Car Cup representing Team Belgium.[6]

Racing record

Career Summary

As Magnus was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.* Season still in progress.

Complete French F4 Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

* Season still in progress.

Complete TCR Europe Touring Car Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.

Complete World Touring Car Cup results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

References

  1. ^ "Bot Verification". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  2. ^ "Interview with Gilles Magnus, the next Stoffel Vandoorne". 20 November 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Gilles Magnus in de F4 Auto Sport Academy (Gilles Magnus in the F4 Auto Sport Academy)". 18 January 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Estoril Rookie test: Zesde tijd voor Gilles Magnus (Estoril Rookie test: Sixth time for Gilles Magnus)". 25 October 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Gilles Magnus joins R-ace GP in FR2.0 NEC". February 23, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  6. ^ "Luca Engstler, Rory Butcher on initial Touring Car Cup entry". TouringCarTimes. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2019.

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