Gilles Philip Myriam Magnus (born 30 August 1999) 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 second 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 SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition 2016 French F4 Championship FFSA Academy20101132782nd V de V Challenge Monoplace Zig Zag600010NC† 2017 Formula Renault NEC R-ace GP1102211612nd Formula Renault Eurocup300000NC† V de V Challenge Monoplace322329133rd 2018 Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 2 0 0 0 0 7.5 20th Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup - Silver 2 2 2 1 2 35 8th GT4 European Series - Silver Selleslagh Racing Team200001NC† 2019 TCR Europe Touring Car Series Comtoyou Racing1411132026th FIA Motorsport Games Touring Car Cup Team Belgium21102452nd 24H TCE Series - TCR AC Motorsport100000NC 2020 World Touring Car Cup Comtoyou Racing1601141725th 24H TCE Series - TCR AC Motorsport110013012th Le Mans Cup - LMP3 Mühlner Motorsport30010427th 2021 World Touring Car Cup Comtoyou Team Audi Sport16100413910th 2022 World Touring Car Cup Comtoyou Team Audi Sport 16 3 1 3 4 210 5th GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup Comtoyou Racing with Saintéloc 8 0 0 0 0 5.5 18th GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup - Silver 8 1 1 1 1 56.5 6th GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Saintéloc Racing100000NC Intercontinental GT Challenge Saintéloc Junior Team100000NC FIA Motorsport Games Touring Car Cup Team Belgium 1 0 1 0 0 N/ADNF 2023 GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup Comtoyou Racing 10 0 0 0 0 1 21st GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup - Gold 10 1 4 0 7 98 3rd GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup 5 0 0 0 0 4 24th GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Gold 1 0 0 0 0 10 12th Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux August by NGT200002221st 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Audi Sport Team Car Collection10000N/A13th 2023–24 Asian Le Mans Series - GT Saintéloc Junior Team51102574th Middle East Trophy - GT3 Eastalent Racing Team11001?? 2024 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Saintéloc Racing500000NC GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup 10 0 0 0 0 1.5 20th GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup - Gold 10 2 1 4 7 101.5 2nd2025 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Comtoyou Racing 16 0 1 0 0 35 20th GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Saintéloc Racing400000NC GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup 10 0 0 0 0 11.5 15th GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup - Gold 10 2 2 2 5 101.5 3rd2026GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupBoutsen VDSGT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup 9 0 0 0 0 3 27thGT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup - Gold 1 2 0 2 66.5 6th † As Magnus was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. * Season still in progress.

Complete French F4 Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Pos Points 2016 LEC1 LEC2 LEC3 LEC4 PAU1 PAU2 PAU3 PAU4 LÉD1 LÉD2 LÉD3 LÉD4 MAG1 MAG2 MAG3 MAG4 LMS1 LMS2 LMS3 LMS4 CAT1 CAT2 CAT3 2nd 278

Complete Formula Renault Eurocup results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics 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 22 23 Pos Points 2017 R-ace GP MNZ1 MNZ2 SIL1 SIL2 PAU1 PAU2 MON1 MON2 HUN1 HUN2 HUN3 NÜR1 NÜR2 RBR1 RBR2 LEC1 LEC2 SPA1 SPA2 SPA3 CAT1 CAT2 CAT3 NC† 0

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

Complete Formula Renault NEC results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 DC Points 2017 R-ace GP MNZ1 MNZ2 ASS1 ASS2 NÜR1 NÜR2 SPA1 SPA2 SPA3 HOC1 HOC22nd161

Complete GT World Challenge Europe results 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 2018 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Audi R8 LMS Silver ZOL1 ZOL2 BRH1 BRH2 MIS1 MIS2 HUN1 HUN2 NÜR1 NÜR2 8th 35 2022 Comtoyou Racing with Saintéloc Audi R8 LMS Evo II Silver BRH1 BRH2 MAG1 MAG2 ZAN1 ZAN2 MIS1 MIS2 VAL1 VAL 2 6th 56.5 2023 Comtoyou Racing Audi R8 LMS Evo II Gold BRH1 BRH2 MIS1 MIS2 HOC1 HOC2 VAL1 VAL2 ZAN1 ZAN2 3rd 98 2024 Saintéloc Racing Audi R8 LMS Evo II Gold BRH1 BRH2 MIS1 MIS2 HOC1 HOC2 MAG1 MAG2 CAT1 CAT2 2nd 101.5 2025 Saintéloc Racing Audi R8 LMS Evo II Gold BRH1 BRH2 ZAN1 ZAN2 MIS1 MIS2 MAG1 MAG2 VAL1 VAL2 3rd 101.5 2026 Boutsen VDS Porsche 911 GT3 R (992.2) Gold BRH1 BRH2 MIS1 MIS2 MAG1 MAG2 ZAN1 ZAN2 CAT1 CAT2 6th 66.5

GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) YearTeamCarClass1234567Pos.Points 2022 Saintéloc Junior Team Audi R8 LMS Evo II SilverIMOLECSPA6HSPA12HSPA24HHOCCAT NC 0 2023 Comtoyou Racing Audi R8 LMS Evo II ProMNZLECSPA6HSPA12HSPA24HCAT 24th 4 GoldNÜR 12th 102024 Saintéloc Racing Audi R8 LMS Evo II Gold LEC SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H NÜR MNZ JED 1st 140 2025 Saintéloc Racing Audi R8 LMS Evo II Bronze LEC MNZ SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H NÜR CAT 5th 48 2026 Boutsen VDS Porsche 911 GT3 R (992.2) Gold LEC MNZ SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H NÜR ALG 5th* 48*

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 2019 Comtoyou Racing Audi RS 3 LMS TCR HUN1 HUN2 HOC1 HOC2 SPA1 SPA2 RBR1 RBR2 OSC1 OSC2 CAT1 CAT2 MNZ1 MNZ2 6th 202 † Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.

Complete FIA Motorsport Games results Year Entrant Cup Race 1 Race 2 Points Position 2019 Team Belgium Touring Car 3rd 1st 45 2nd

Complete World Touring Car Cup 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 15 16 17 18 DC Points 2020 Comtoyou Racing Audi RS 3 LMS TCR BEL1 BEL2 GER1 GER2 SVK1 SVK2 SVK3 HUN1 HUN2 HUN3 ESP1 ESP2 ESP3 ARA1 ARA2 ARA3 5th 172 2021 Comtoyou Team Audi Sport Audi RS 3 LMS TCR GER1 GER2 POR1 POR2 ESP1 ESP2 HUN1 HUN2 CZE1 CZE2 FRA1 FRA2 ITA1 ITA2 RUS1 RUS2 10th 139 2022 Comtoyou Team Audi Sport Audi RS 3 LMS TCR FRA1 FRA2 GER1 GER2 HUN1 HUN2 ESP1 ESP2 POR1 POR2 ITA1 ITA2 ALS1 ALS2 BHR1 BHR2 SAU1 SAU2 5th 210

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) + Year Team Class Car Engine 1 2 3 4 5 Pos. Points 2023–24 Saintéloc Racing GT Audi R8 LMS Evo II Audi DAR 5.2 L V10 SEP1 SEP2 DUB1 ABU1 ABU2 4th 57

Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters 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 15 16 Pos Points 2025 Comtoyou Racing Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo OSC1 OSC2 LAU1 LAU2 ZAN1 ZAN2 NOR1 NOR2 NÜR1 NÜR2 SAC1 SAC2 RBR1 RBR2 HOC1 HOC2 20th 35

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