Nicolas Baert
Belgian racing driver (born 2001)
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Nicolas Baert (born 8 August 2001 in Braine-l'Alleud[1]) is a Belgian racing driver currently competing for Comtoyou Racing in Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters.
Belgian
FIA Silver| Nicolas Baert | |
|---|---|
Baert in 2025 | |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 8 August 2001 Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium |
| Relatives | Jean-Michel Baert (father) |
| Racing licence | FIA Silver |
| Championship titles | |
| 2023 | GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Gold |
Early career
Baert made his single-seater debut in 2019, joining MP Motorsport to compete in the F4 Spanish Championship.[2] In his only year in single-seater competition, Baert scored a best result of fourth twice on his way to seventh in points.[3][4] During 2019, Baert also represented Belgium in the first edition of the FIA Motorsport Games Formula 4 Cup.[5]
Leaving single-seaters at the end of 2019, Baert joined Comtoyou Racing's three-car lineup to race in TCR Europe for 2020.[6] Baert took his first pole and win at Zolder to finish third in the overall points and runner-up in the Benelux series.[7][8] Near the end of 2020, Baert made a wildcard appearance at the Spain round of the World Touring Car Cup.[9]
Baert remained with Comtoyou Racing for the 2021 TCR Europe season.[10] Scoring a lone podium in the first round of the season at the Slovakia Ring, he finished 7th in points in his sophomore season in the series.[11]
GT career
Following two races in 2021 Intercontinental GT Challenge for Saintéloc Racing,[12][13] Baert returned to the French team for 2022,[14] competing in both the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup and the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup, driving an Audi R8 LMS Evo II.[15] In the endurance cup, Baert scored a best result of 12th overall at Hockenheim and finished fifth in the Silver Cup standings.[16] In the latter, Baert took a best result of sixth at Magny-Cours, which was also his only class win of the season as he finished fifth in the Silver Cup points.[17]
The following year, Baert returned to fellow Audi team Comtoyou Racing ahead of 2023 for another double programme in both GT World Challenge Europe series.[18] Racing in the Gold Cup in Endurance Cup, Baert won in class at Monza and Le Castellet,[19][20] and scored a further class podium at the 24 Hours of Spa en route to the Gold Cup title at season's end.[21] In the latter, Baert competed in the Pro Cup and scored one overall podium in race one at Hockenheim to finish eighth in points.[22]
In 2024, Baert stayed with Comtoyou Racing, as the team switched to the Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo, for a dual programme in both the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup and the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup.[23][24] In the former, Baert scored two Silver Cup podiums at Monza and Jeddah,[25] while in the latter, Baert took a lone overall podium at the season-finale in Barcelona.[26]
Baert remained with Comtoyou Racing for 2025, staying in GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup and making his debut in Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters.[27][28] Finishing 33rd in the Silver Cup class in the former, Baert then scored a lone points finish at the Norisring by finishing 13th in race two en route to a 24th-place points finish.[29]
Personal life
Baert is the son of Comtoyou Racing founder Jean-Michel Baert.[30]
Karting record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | IAME International Open - X30 Senior | RSD Karting | 57th |
| IAME International Final - X30 Senior | Baert | NC | |
| 2018 | IAME International Open Group B - X30 Senior | RSD Karting | 10th |
| Coupe de France - Senior | NC | ||
| Sources:[31] | |||
Racing record
Racing career summary
† As Baert was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
Complete F4 Spanish Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete FIA Motorsport Games results
| Year | Entrant | Cup | Qualifying | Quali Race | Main race |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Team Belgium |
Formula 4 | 11th | 7th | DNF |
Complete TCR Europe Touring Car Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Comtoyou Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | LEC 1 Ret |
LEC 2 9 |
ZOL 1 11 |
ZOL 2 6 |
MNZ 1 38 |
MNZ 2 5 |
CAT 1 107 |
CAT 2 6 |
SPA 1 Ret |
SPA 2 5 |
JAR 1 87 |
JAR 2 5 |
3rd | 244 | ||
| 2021 | Comtoyou Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | SVK 1 23 |
SVK 2 8 |
LEC 1 15 |
LEC 2 13 |
ZAN 1 64 |
ZAN 2 8 |
SPA 1 66 |
SPA 2 8 |
NÜR 1 14 |
NÜR 2 8 |
MNZ 1 810 |
MNZ 2 8 |
CAT 1 44 |
CAT 2 8 |
7th | 242 |
Complete World Touring Car Cup results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
† As Baert was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
Complete GT World Challenge Europe results
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Saintéloc Junior Team | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Silver | IMO 21 |
LEC 20 |
SPA 6H Ret |
SPA 12H Ret |
SPA 24H Ret |
HOC 12 |
CAT 16 |
5th | 43 |
| 2023 | Comtoyou Racing | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Gold | MNZ 7 |
LEC 9 |
SPA 6H 34 |
SPA 12H 26 |
SPA 24H 21 |
NÜR 21 |
CAT 35 |
1st | 104 |
| 2024 | Comtoyou Racing | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo | Silver | LEC 46 |
SPA 6H 60† |
SPA 12H Ret |
SPA 24H Ret |
NÜR 38 |
MNZ 15 |
JED 23 |
12th | 47 |
| 2025 | Comtoyou Racing | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo | Silver | LEC 36 |
MNZ Ret |
SPA 6H 62 |
SPA 12H 54 |
SPA 24H Ret |
NÜR 26 |
BAR 49 |
33rd | 8 |
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Saintéloc Junior Team | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Silver | BRH 1 11 |
BRH 2 18 |
MAG 1 6 |
MAG 2 16 |
ZAN 1 19 |
ZAN 2 11 |
MIS 1 7 |
MIS 2 11 |
VAL 1 12 |
VAL 2 9 |
5th | 76 |
| 2023 | Comtoyou Racing | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Pro | BRH 1 8 |
BRH 2 20 |
MIS 1 4 |
MIS 2 15 |
HOC 1 2 |
HOC 2 16 |
VAL 1 6 |
VAL 2 10 |
ZAN 1 9 |
ZAN 2 Ret |
8th | 27.5 |
| 2024 | Comtoyou Racing | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo | Pro | BRH 1 Ret |
BRH 2 14 |
MIS 1 10 |
MIS 2 33† |
HOC 1 17 |
HOC 2 6 |
MAG 1 15 |
MAG 2 DNS |
CAT 1 Ret |
CAT 2 2 |
11th | 17 |
Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
* Season still in progress.