Gilles Magnus


Gilles Philip Myriam Magnus 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. 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.

Lower formulae

In 2016, Magnus progressed to single-seaters in the French F4 Championship. There he claimed a victory, a fastest lap and accumulated numerous podiums to finish 2nd behind champion Yifei Ye.

Formula Renault

In October 2016, Magnus partook in the rookie test at Estoril. In February 2017, he was signed by R-ace GP for the NEC Championship, where he finished second in the championship, having lost the title by two points behind Michaël Benyahia.

FIA Motorsport Games

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

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

Year1234567891011121314151617181920212223PosPoints
2016LEC
1
16		LEC
2
6		LEC
3
6		LEC
4
7		PAU
1
5		PAU
2
2		PAU
3
2		PAU
4
3		LÉD
1
2		LÉD
2
4		LÉD
3
3		LÉD
4
3		MAG
1
3		MAG
2
2		MAG
3
3		MAG
4
2		LMS
1
2		LMS
2
8		LMS
3
1		LMS
4
2		CAT
1		CAT
2		CAT
3		2nd278

Complete Formula Renault Eurocup results

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617181920212223PosPoints
2017R-ace GPMNZ
1
MNZ
2
SIL
1
SIL
2
PAU
1
PAU
2
MON
1
MON
2
HUN
1
HUN
2
HUN
3
NÜR
1
NÜR
2
RBR
1
RBR
2
LEC
1
LEC
2
SPA
1
14		SPA
2
Ret		SPA
3
18		CAT
1
CAT
2
CAT
3
NC†0

† As Magnus was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points

Complete Formula Renault NEC results

YearEntrant1234567891011DCPoints
2017R-ace GPMNZ
1
5		MNZ
2
4		ASS
1
7		ASS
2
2		NÜR
1
8		NÜR
2
6		SPA
1
14		SPA
2
Ret		SPA
3
18		HOC
1
15		HOC
2
10		2nd161

Complete GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup results

YearTeamCarClass12345678910Pos.Points
2018Belgian Audi Club Team WRTAudi R8 LMSSilverZOL
1
7		ZOL
2
6		BRH
1		BRH
2		MIS
1		MIS
2		HUN
1		HUN
2		NÜR
1		NÜR
2		8th35
2022Comtoyou Racing with SaintélocAudi R8 LMS Evo IISilverBRH
1
11		BRH
2
18		MAG
1
6		MAG
2
16		ZAN
1
19		ZAN
2
11		MIS
1		MIS
2		VAL
1
12		VAL
2
9		6th56.5
2023Comtoyou RacingAudi R8 LMS Evo IIGoldBRH
1
17		BRH
2
9		MIS
1
Ret		MIS
2
19		HOC
1
26		HOC
2
15		VAL
1
14		VAL
2
14		ZAN
1
14		ZAN
2
11		3rd98
2024Saintéloc RacingAudi R8 LMS Evo IIGoldBRH
1
13		BRH
2
8		MIS
1
13		MIS
2
13		HOC
1
10		HOC
2
16		MAG
1
14		MAG
2
11		CAT
1
17		CAT
2
13		2nd101.5
2025Saintéloc RacingAudi R8 LMS Evo IIGoldBRH
1
18		BRH
2
26		ZAN
1
4		ZAN
2
19		MIS
1
12		MIS
2
8		MAG
1
18		MAG
2
8		VAL
1
23		VAL
2
14		3rd101.5

Complete TCR Europe Touring Car Series results

YearTeamCar1234567891011121314DCPoints
2019Comtoyou RacingAudi RS 3 LMS TCRHUN
1
6		HUN
2
2		HOC
1
8		HOC
2
9		SPA
1
1		SPA
2
26†		RBR
1
17		RBR
2
Ret		OSC
1
Ret		OSC
2
10		CAT
1
Ret		CAT
2
2		MNZ
1
6		MNZ
2
20		6th202

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

Complete FIA Motorsport Games results

Complete World Touring Car Cup results

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results

YearTeamClassCarEngine12345Pos.Points
2023–24Saintéloc RacingGTAudi R8 LMS Evo IIAudi DAR 5.2 L V10SEP
1
1		SEP
2
2		DUB
1
Ret		ABU
1
10		ABU
2
4		4th57

Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results

YearTeamCar12345678910111213141516PosPoints
2025Comtoyou RacingAston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 EvoOSC
1
DSQ		OSC
2
21		LAU
1
18		LAU
2
16		ZAN
1
Ret		ZAN
2
19		NOR
1
12		NOR
2
Ret		NÜR
1
16		NÜR
2
7		SAC
1
18		SAC
2
9		RBR
1
9		RBR
2
18		HOC
1
13		HOC
2
201		20th35