Bruce Jouanny

Bruce Jouanny
Jouanny at the 2013 Bathurst 12 Hour
NationalityFrance French
Born (1978-06-11) 11 June 1978 (age 48)
Le Mans Series (LMP1) career
Debut season2005
Current teamPescarolo Sport
Categorisation FIA Silver
Former teamsSaulnier Racing, Courage Compétition, Rollcentre Racing
Starts9
Wins0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish4th (LMP2) in 2005
Previous series
2007
2006
2003–04
2001–02
2001
2000
1998–99
Le Mans Series LMP2
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
World Series by Nissan
British Formula Three Championship
All-Japan Formula Three
Formula Palmer Audi Junior
French Formula Renault
Championship titles
2000Formula Palmer Audi Junior
Awards
– Prix Jean Rondeau for Best Rookie in the Le Mans 24H 2005 – Marcel Albers Prize at the F3 MArlboro MAsters of Zandvoort for Fastest Lap 2002.
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years2005, 2007, 2009
TeamsCourage Compétition, Saulnier Racing, Pescarolo Sport
Best finish8th (2009)
Class wins0

Bruce Jouanny (born 11 June 1978 in Paris, France) is a French former racing driver.

Jouanny started his career in his homeland of France, before moving on to international series. In 2000, he won his only career title to date – the Formula Palmer Audi Junior series. He progressed onwards to Formula Three series around the world, including the British Formula Three Championship. His best series standing in the British version was 4th in 2002.

Jouanny then moved on to World Series by Nissan, now known as World Series by Renault, which he participated in the 2003 season, 2004 season and 2006 season. His best series standing was ninth in 2004.

Jouanny now participates in the Le Mans Series and the Le Mans 24 hours, with a best 24 Hours of Le Mans ranking of 8th in the 2009 race. He currently drives for Pescarolo Sport in the Le Mans Series.

Jouanny was the official test and development driver of the Superleague Formula. Bruce was also a world feed commentator of the Superleague Formula and commentated alongside Ben Edwards and Jonathan Green. In 2024, Jouanny joined the FIA World Endurance Championship broadcast team as a pit lane reporter.

24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2005 France Courage Compétition France Jonathan Cochet
Japan Shinji Nakano
Courage C60H-Judd LMP1 52 DNF DNF
2007 Spain Saulnier Racing France Jacques Nicolet
France Alain Filhol
Courage LC75-AER LMP2 224 DNF DNF
2009 France Pescarolo Sport France Christophe Tinseau
Portugal João Barbosa
Pescarolo 01-Judd LMP1 368 8th 8th

Formula Renault 3.5 Series 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 12 13 14 15 16 17 DC Points
2006 RC Motorsport ZOL
1

17
ZOL
2

9
MON
1

14
IST
1

19
IST
2

13
MIS
1

21
MIS
2

Ret
SPA
1

Ret
SPA
2

22
NÜR
1

14
NÜR
2

11
DON
1

9
DON
2

19
LMS
1

20
LMS
2

8
CAT
1

13
CAT
2

11
29th 7

References

  1. ↑ "Jouanny gets Pescarolo drive". Autosport. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
  2. ↑ "Superleague to demonstrate car". Autosport. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
  3. ↑ Klein, Jamie (1 March 2024). "Qatar Friday Notebook". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 10 September 2026.