| Nicolas Baert | |
|---|---|
 Baert in 2025 | |
| Nationality |  Belgian |
| Born | (2001-08-08)8 August 2001 (age 24) Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium |
| Related to | Jean-Michel Baert (father) |
| Racing licence |  FIA Silver |
| Championship titles | |
| 2023 | GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Gold |
Nicolas Baert (born 8 August 2001 inBraine-l'Alleud[1]) is aBelgian racing driver currently competing forComtoyou Racing inDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters.
Baert made his single-seater debut in 2019, joiningMP Motorsport to compete in theF4 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 theFIA Motorsport Games Formula 4 Cup.[5]
Leaving single-seaters at the end of 2019, Baert joinedComtoyou Racing's three-car lineup to race inTCR Europe for 2020.[6] Baert took his first pole and win atZolder 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 theWorld Touring Car Cup.[9]
Baert remained withComtoyou Racing for the2021 TCR Europe season.[10] Scoring a lone podium in the first round of the season at theSlovakia Ring, he finished 7th in points in his sophomore season in the series.[11]
Following two races in2021 Intercontinental GT Challenge forSaintéloc Racing,[12][13] Baert returned to the French team for 2022,[14] competing in both theGT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup and theGT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup, driving anAudi R8 LMS Evo II.[15] In the endurance cup, Baert scored a best result of 12th overall atHockenheim and finished fifth in the Silver Cup standings.[16] In the latter, Baert took a best result of sixth atMagny-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 teamComtoyou 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 atMonza andLe Castellet,[19][20] and scored a further class podium at the24 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 atHockenheim to finish eighth in points.[22]
In 2024, Baert stayed withComtoyou Racing, as the team switched to theAston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo, for a dual programme in both theGT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup and theGT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup.[23][24] In the former, Baert scored two Silver Cup podiums atMonza andJeddah,[25] while in the latter, Baert took a lone overall podium at the season-finale inBarcelona.[26]
Baert remained withComtoyou Racing for 2025, staying inGT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup and making his debut inDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters.[27][28]
Baert is the son ofComtoyou Racing founder Jean-Michel Baert.[29]
| 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:[30] | |||
† As Baert was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position) (Races initalics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | MP Motorsport | NAV 1 9 | NAV 2 6 | NAV 3 Ret | LEC 1 Ret | LEC 2 6 | LEC 3 17 | ARA 1 8 | ARA 2 7 | ARA 3 8 | CRT 1 6 | CRT 2 5 | CRT 3 5 | JER 1 7 | JER 2 5 | JER 3 9 | ALG 1 4 | ALG 2 12 | ALG 3 6 | CAT 1 4 | CAT 2 7 | CAT 3 5 | 7th | 105 |
| Year | Entrant | Cup | Qualifying | Quali Race | Main race |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Team Belgium | Formula 4 | 11th | 7th | DNF |
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position) (Races initalics 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 |
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position) (Races initalics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Comtoyou Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | BEL 1 | BEL 2 | GER 1 | GER 2 | SVK 1 | SVK 2 | SVK 3 | HUN 1 | HUN 2 | HUN 3 | ESP 1 15 | ESP 2 16 | ESP 3 11 | ARA 1 | ARA 2 | ARA 3 | NC† | 0† |
† As Baert was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position) (Races initalics 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 | SPA 12H | SPA 24H | NÜR | BAR | 14th* | 2* |
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position) (Races initalics 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 |
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position) (Races initalics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Comtoyou Racing | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo | OSC 1 DSQ | OSC 2 Ret | LAU 1 19 | LAU 2 Ret | ZAN 1 18 | ZAN 2 20 | NOR 1 Ret | NOR 2 13 | NÜR 1 17 | NÜR 2 22 | SAC 1 Ret | SAC 2 17 | RBR 1 21 | RBR 2 19 | HOC 1 21 | HOC 2 19 | 24th | 3 |
* Season still in progress.