Thomas Drouet
French racing driver (born 1998)
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Thomas Drouet (born 17 November 1998 in Mont-de-Marsan) is a French racing driver competing in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup for HRT Ford Performance.[2][3]
French| Thomas Drouet | |
|---|---|
Drouet in 2024 | |
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 17 November 1998 Mont-De-Marsan, France |
| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup career | |
| Debut season | 2021 |
| Current team | HRT Ford Performance |
| Racing licence |  FIA Silver (until 2022) FIA Gold (2023–)[1] |
| Car number | 64 |
| Former teams | AKKA ASP, Boutsen VDS |
| Starts | 36 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Podiums | 11 |
| Poles | 2 |
| Fastest laps | 2 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2021 |
| Championship titles | |
| 2021 | French GT4 Cup – Pro-Am |
Career
Drouet made his single-seater debut in 2017, in the French F4 Championship.[4] In his only year in single-seater competition, Drouet scored one win but struggled to finish higher than eighth outside of that. He finished in 14th place in the standings.[5][6]
He would switch to GT racing, driving for AKKA ASP in the French GT4 Cup in the Pro-Am class.[7] Drouet also competed in the GT4 International Cup with the same team and the owner, Jérôme Policand.[8] In the GT4 Cup, he finished on the podium twice in 12 races and was tenth in the standings. The main race at the International Cup in Bahrain saw Drouet and Policand finish fourth in class and fifth overall.[9]
In 2019, Drouet again competed in the French GT4 Cup with AKKA ASP and scored his first win in GT competition and three podiums, finishing sixth in the Pro-Am class.[10] He raced in two VLN events in a BMW 325i in the V4 class.[11][12]
Drouet stepped up to compete in two races in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup in 2020 with AKKA ASP. Driving with Fabien Barthez and Jim Pla, he scored pole position in his first race at the Nürburgring, finishing third in Pro-Am, whilst also setting the fastest lap in class.[13] Then at the 24 Hours of Spa, the team would retire after sustaining damage from an accident after completing 275 laps. Another season in the Silver class in the French GT4 Cup, Drouet finished fourth, winning two rounds.
In 2021, Drouet finally came out on top in the French GT4 Cup, winning the Pro-Am title with AKKA ASP Team at the final round in Paul Ricard.[14] He competed in the full GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup in the Silver class.[15] He won two races at Paul Ricard and Barcelona, en route to a second-place finish in the championship.
Drouet had a breakout year in 2022, finishing third in the French GT4 Cup, whilst also racing full-time in the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup and four races in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup with AKKODIS ASP Team.[16][17] In the sprint cup, he finished on the podium seven times placing second in the Silver class. In the endurance cup, he finished ninth, with one fastest lap and podium. Following this season, he was promoted by the FIA from Silver to Gold categorisation.[1]
Following his upgrade to Gold, he competed in the Pro class in the 2023 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.[18] The season was tough for Drouet and Mercedes-AMG Team AKKodis ASP, finishing in the points only once at Barcelona, placing 22nd overall.
In 2024, Drouet raced with Boutsen VDS in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup for the full season with Maximilian Götz and a rotation of Mercedes-AMG drivers.[19] it was a relatively average season, with a highest finish of sixth at Monza, Drouet finished in 12th overall.
Drouet left Mercedes and joined Ford for the 2025 season competing in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup with HRT Ford Performance in the pro class.[20]
Karting record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Coupe de France - Minime | Denoy Racing Service | 42nd |
| 2009 | Championnat de France - Minime | Denoy Racing Service | 19th |
| 2010 | Championnat du Sud - Minime | Denoy racing Service | 3rd |
| 2011 | Grand Prix Open Karting France - KF3 | DR Racing France | ? |
| 2012 | Championnat Regional Midi-Pyrenees - Nationale | DR Racing France | 1st |
| 2013 | Championnat du Sud - Nationale | DR Racing France | 1st |
| 2014 | Championnat de France - Nationale 150 | DR Racing France | 20th |
| 2015 | Rotax Max Wintercup - Senior Max | RM Concept | 19th |
| National Series Karting - Rotax Senior | RM Concept | 5th | |
| 2016 | Rotax Wintercup - Senior Max | RM Concept | 10th |
| 2016 | National Series Karting - Rotax Max | RM Concept | 3rd |
| Source:[3][21] | |||
Racing record
Racing career summary
Complete French F4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete French GT4 Cup results
(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 | 11 | 12 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | AKKA ASP Team | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | Pro-Am | NOG 1 33 |
NOG 2 7 |
PAU 1 11 |
PAU 2 9 |
DIJ 1 3 |
DIJ 2 9 |
MAG 1 Ret |
MAG 2 15 |
CAT 1 3 |
CAT 2 12 |
LEC 1 25 |
LEC 2 9 |
10th | 54 |
| 2019 | AKKA-ASP Team | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | Pro-Am | NOG 1 11 |
NOG 2 21 |
PAU 1 7 |
PAU 2 Ret |
LED 1 6 |
LED 2 3 |
SPA 1 8 |
SPA 2 18 |
MAG 1 3 |
MAG 2 1 |
LEC 1 5 |
LEC 2 Ret |
6th | 83 |
| 2020 | AKKA ASP | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | Silver | NOG 1 3 |
NOG 2 10 |
NOG 3 26 |
MAG 1 4 |
MAG 2 24 |
LEC 1 2 |
LEC 2 3 |
LEC 3 3 |
ALB 1 4 |
ALB 2 26 |
LEC 1 6 |
LEC 2 3 |
4th | 187 |
| 2021 | AKKA ASP Team | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | Pro-Am | NOG 1 4 |
NOG 2 5 |
MAG 1 Ret |
MAG 2 4 |
ALB 1 6 |
ALB 2 7 |
SPA 1 2 |
SPA 2 1 |
LED 1 10 |
LED 2 4 |
LEC 1 5 |
LEC 2 3 |
1st | 133 |
| 2022 | AKKODIS ASP Team | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | Silver | NOG 1 4 |
NOG 2 4 |
MAG 1 8 |
MAG 2 1 |
ALB 1 DSQ |
ALB 2 2 |
SPA 1 9 |
SPA 2 14 |
LED 1 5 |
LED 2 3 |
LEC 1 4 |
LEC 2 23 |
3rd | 97 |
| 2023 | Akkodis ASP Team | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | Pro-Am | NOG 1 |
NOG 2 |
MAG 1 30 |
MAG 2 18 |
DIJ 1 |
DIJ 2 |
VAL 1 |
VAL 2 |
LED 1 |
LED 2 |
LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
17th | 6 |
| Source:[22] | |||||||||||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | AKKA ASP | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Pro-Am | IMO | NÜR 21 |
SPA 6H 53 |
SPA 12H 42 |
SPA 24H Ret |
LEC | 16th | 21 | |
| 2021 | AKKA ASP Team | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Silver | MNZ 11 |
LEC 11 |
SPA 6H 40 |
SPA 12H 34 |
SPA 24H 23 |
NÜR Ret |
CAT 11 |
2nd | 74 |
| 2022 | AKKODIS ASP Team | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Silver | IMO | LEC 8 |
SPA 6H 54 |
SPA 12H 44 |
SPA 24H Ret |
HOC 16 |
CAT 22 |
9th | 33 |
| 2023 | Akkodis ASP Team | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Pro | MNZ 13 |
LEC 13 |
SPA 6H 15 |
SPA 12H 10 |
SPA 24H Ret |
NÜR Ret |
CAT 7 |
22nd | 6 |
| 2024 | Boutsen VDS | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Pro | LEC 16 |
SPA 6H 2 |
SPA 12H 9 |
SPA 24H 18 |
NÜR 7 |
MNZ 6 |
JED 12 |
12th | 24 |
| 2025 | HRT Ford Performance | Ford Mustang GT3 | Pro | LEC 11 |
MNZ Ret |
SPA 6H 40 |
SPA 12H 11 |
SPA 24H Ret |
NÜR 6 |
CAT 51† |
20th | 8 |
* Season still in progress
Notes:
- † – Entry did not finish the race but was classified, as it completed more than 75% of the race distance.
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete 24 Hours of Spa results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | AKKA ASP |
Jean-Luc Beaubelique Fabien Barthez Jim Pla |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Pro-Am Cup | 275 | DNF | DNF |
| 2021 | AKKA ASP Team |
Simon Gachet Konstantin Tereshchenko Răzvan Umbrărescu |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Silver Cup | 545 | 23th | 7th |
| 2022 | AKKodis ASP Team |
 Tommaso Mosca Casper Stevenson |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Silver Cup | 367 | DNF | DNF |
| 2023 | Mercedes-AMG Team AKKodis ASP |
Lorenzo Ferrari Maximilian Götz |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Pro Cup | 304 | DNF | DNF |
| 2024 |  Boutsen VDS |
Maximilian Götz Ulysse de Pauw |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Pro Cup | 476 | 18th | 11th |
| 2025 | HRT Ford Performance |
 Arjun Maini Jann Mardenborough |
Ford Mustang GT3 | Pro Cup | 323 | DNF | DNF |