Denis Dupont

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Denis Dupont
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NationalityBelgian
Born (1993-01-04) 4 January 1993 (age 32)
TCR International Series career
Debut season2021
Current teamBryan Herta Autosport
Car number19
Former teams Ombra Racing
WRT
Comtoyou Racing
Street Art Racing
3Y Technology
Van Der Steur Racing
Starts+90
Best finish1 in
Previous series
WTCR
Blancpain Endurance GT3
2017
2016-17

2014
2008-12
GT4 European Series Northern Cup
TCR BeNeLux Touring Car Championship
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series
Karting

Denis Dupont (born 4 January 1993) is a Belgian racing driver currently competing in the USA in Michelin Pilot Challenge in TCR. He previously raced in WTCR, TCR International Series, GT3 in Blancpain Sprint and Endurance championship, TCR BeNeLux Touring Car Championship, GT4 European Series Northern Cup and NASCAR Whelen Euro Series amongst others.

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Racing career

Dupont began his career in 2008 in Karting, he continued in karting until 2012. In 2014 he switched to the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, he finished the season fifth in the Elite 2 class championship standings that year, having taken two victories. For 2016 he switched to the TCR BeNeLux Touring Car Championship, driving a SEAT León TCR for the Belgian RACB National Team partnering Sam Dejonghe. With the pair taking two victories. [1] [2] He continued in the series for 2017, again partnering Dejonghe. The pair having so far taken one victory. [3] In 2017 he also took part in the GT4 European Series Northern Cup, partnering Jérôme Demay for the first three rounds. He scored a podium after leading his whole stint. He did not continue the season with the team and was replaced by Julien Darras. [4]

In September 2017 it was announced that he would race in the TCR International Series, driving an SEAT León TCR for Comtoyou Racing. [5] [6] He qualified 3rd in Dubai but had bad luck during the races and suffered from punctures.

In February 2018, Dupont was confirmed as Comtoyou Racing's driver in an Audi RS3 LMS for 2018 WTCR campaign. [7] He will score 2 podiums in the World championship that year.

In late 2022, it was announced Rockwell Autosport Development would be returning to the 2023 Michelin Pilot Challenge with a two car entry. Dupont was announced to drive the #15 car, With teammates Eric Rockwell and Nick Looijmans. [8]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2014 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series - Elite 2 Racing Club Partners – Marc VDS 1122345614th
2016 TCR BeNeLux Touring Car Championship RACB National Team 162005314‡3rd
2017 TCR BeNeLux Touring Car Championship Team WRT 182116316‡5th‡
TCR International Series Comtoyou Racing 300000NC
GT4 European Series Northern Cup - Silver Street Art Racing600014815th
2018 Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup 3Y Technology200000NC
World Touring Car Cup Audi Sport Team Comtoyou 2800026916th
2019 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Ombra Racing 300000NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring - AT Team Care For Climate10000N/ADNF
2021 Michelin Pilot Challenge - TCR Van Der Steur Racing LLC90011203013th
2022 Michelin Pilot Challenge - TCR Belgard & Techniseal Racing80031192014th
2023 Michelin Pilot Challenge - TCR Rockwell Autosport Development100000221010th
IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge - LMP3 Mühlner Motorsports America 2000158013th
2024 Michelin Pilot Challenge - TCR Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-Agajanian 10102527304th
2025 Michelin Pilot Challenge - TCR Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-Agajanian

‡ Team Standings

Complete TCR International Series results

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

YearTeamCar1234567891011121314151617181920DCPoints
2017 Comtoyou Racing SEAT León TCR RIM
1
RIM
2
BHR
1
BHR
2
SPA
1
SPA
2
MNZ
1
MNZ
2
SAL
1
SAL
2
HUN
1
HUN
2
OSC
1
OSC
2
CHA
1
CHA
2
CHN
1

Ret
CHN
2

DNS
DUB
1

Ret
DUB
2

17†
NC0

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

24 Hours of Zolder results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2017 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Driver Academy vzw Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxim Pampel
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Pierre-Yves Rosoux
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marnik Battryn
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christophe Pampel
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Vincent Radermecker
Wolf GB0827766th4th

Complete World Touring Car Cup results

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

YearTeamCar123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930DCPoints
2018 Audi Sport Team Comtoyou Audi RS 3 LMS TCR MAR
1

13
MAR
2

DNS
MAR
3

DNS
HUN
1

22
HUN
2

21
HUN
3

21
GER
1

12
GER
2

11
GER
3

12
NED
1

11
NED
2

11
NED
3

12
POR
1

Ret
POR
2

Ret
POR
3

14
SVK
1

8
SVK
2

17
SVK
3

15†
CHN
1

9
CHN
2

4
CHN
3

3
WUH
1

10
WUH
2

8
WUH
3

3
JPN
1

16
JPN
2

13
JPN
3

Ret
MAC
1

22
MAC
2

15
MAC
3

15
16th69

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

NASCAR

(key) Bold - Pole position awarded by fastest qualifying time (in Race 1) or by previous race's fastest lap (in Race 2). Italics - Fastest lap. * – Most laps led. ^ – Most positions gained.

Whelen Euro Series - Elite 2

NASCAR Whelen Euro Series - Elite 2 results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112NWESPoints
2014 Racing Club Partners – Marc VDS 32 Toyota VAL
10
VAL
DNS
BRH
2
BRH
22
TOU
1*
TOU
1*
NUR
20
NUR
18
UMB
8
UMB
18
BUG
8
BUG
3
5th561

References

  1. "Denis Dupont career statistics". Driver Database. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  2. "Dejonghe and Dupont win the RACB TCR selection". TouringCarTimes. 14 November 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  3. Hudson, Neil (20 April 2017). "TCR Benelux entry list confirmed ahead of Spa opener". TouringCarTimes. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  4. Kilshaw, Jake (28 March 2017). "Record Grid for GT4 European Season Opener". sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  5. Hudson, Neil (15 September 2017). "Denis Dupont to make TCR International debut at Zhejiang". TouringCarTimes. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  6. "Denis Dupont to make his début at Zhejiang". tcr-series.com. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  7. "WTCR – Team WRT and Comtoyou Racing to run Audi cars". Archived from the original on 25 February 2018.
  8. Dagys, John (29 December 2022). "Rockwell Autosport Confirms Two-Car Audi TCR Effort – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 31 December 2022.