Bruno Besson
French racing driver
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Bruno Besson (born 26 September 1979 in St. Germain-en-Laye) is a French former racing driver.
| Bruno Besson | |
|---|---|
Besson in 2025 | |
| Nationality |  French |
| Born | 26 September 1979 |
| Racing licence |  FIA Gold |
A Eurocup Formula Renault champion in 1998, Besson then went on to compete in French Formula Three and Formula Palmer Audi.[1][2][3] He reached second-tier World Series by Nissan in 2003, managing three podiums and a pole position with Saulnier Racing.[4][5]
Besson's later career was spent in sports car racing, finishing runner-up in the 2004 FFSA GT Championship in a Chrysler Viper GTS-R and twice entering the 24 Hours of Le Mans in LMP1.[6][7][8]
Since 2008, Besson has been a driver coach for the new generations of single-seater drivers, most recently working for the Alpine Academy.[9][10]
Racing record
Complete World Series by Nissan results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
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24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Noël del Bello Racing |
Sylvain Boulay Jean-Luc Maury-Laribière |
Reynard 2KQ-Volkswagen | LMP1 | 122 | DNF | DNF |
| 2007 | Courage Compétition |
 Alexander Frei Jonathan Cochet |
Courage LC70-AER | LMP1 | 304 | 26th | 9th |
