Bruno Besson

Bruno Besson
Headshot of Bruno Besson
Besson in 2025
NationalityFrance French
BornBruno Christian Jacques Besson
(1979-09-26) 26 September 1979 (age 47)
St. Germain-en-Laye, France
Categorisation FIA Gold

Bruno Christian Jacques Besson (born 26 September 1979 in St. Germain-en-Laye) is a French former racing driver.

A Eurocup Formula Renault champion in 1998, Besson then went on to compete in French Formula Three and Formula Palmer Audi. He reached second-tier World Series by Nissan in 2003, managing three podiums and a pole position with Saulnier Racing.

Besson's later career was spent in sports car racing, finishing runner-up in the 2004 FFSA GT Championship in a Chrysler Viper GTS-R and twice entering the 24 Hours of Le Mans in LMP1.

Since 2008, Besson has been a driver coach for the new generations of single-seater drivers, most recently working for the Alpine Academy.

Racing record

Complete World Series by Nissan 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 18 DC Points
2003 Saulnier Racing JAR1
1
5		 JAR1
2
7		 ZOL
1
10		 ZOL
2
4		 MAG
1
2		 MAG
2
3		 MNZ
1
7		 MNZ
2
8		 LAU
1
12		 LAU
2
9		 A1R
1
5		 A1R
2
5		 CAT
1
9		 CAT
2
Ret		 VAL
1
2		 VAL
2
Ret		 JAR2
1
Ret		 JAR2
2
8		 9th 95
Sources:
Besson's Reynard at Le Mans in 2004.

24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2004 France Noël del Bello Racing France Sylvain Boulay
France Jean-Luc Maury-Laribière		 Reynard 2KQ-Volkswagen LMP1 122 DNF DNF
2007 France Courage Compétition Switzerland Alexander Frei
France Jonathan Cochet		 Courage LC70-AER LMP1 304 26th 9th
Sources:

References

  1. 1 2 "Bruno Besson | Racing career profile". Driver Database. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  2. ↑ Guilmeau, Mickael. "Les championnats de monoplaces Renault qui ont disparu". FranceRacing.fr (in French). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Pau GP: Derlot holds off Besson". Autosport. Motorsport Network. 20 May 2002. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Qualifying: A French affair". Autosport. Motorsport Network. 17 May 2003. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "Montagny does it again (and again)". Grand Prix. 20 May 2003. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Foubert, Claude (17 October 2004). "FFSA GT – Magny-Cours – Race 2". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 4 February 2006.
  7. ↑ Gruhler, Martin (24 April 2007). "Bruno Besson als 3. Pilot auf dem Frei-Courage". GT-Eins (in German). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Bruno Besson (F) - All Results". RacingSportsCars. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  9. ↑ Satis, Jérémy (17 December 2021). "Bruno Besson : « Je ne suis pas là pour dire à mon pilote qu'il est le meilleur »". AutoHebdo (in French). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  10. ↑ Lamarque, Antoine (15 January 2023). "Interview Bruno Besson : coach et mentor au sein de l'Alpine Academy". Passion Sport Auto (in French). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  11. ↑ "Bruno Besson Results". Motorsport Stats. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Bruno Besson - Prize list & statistics". 24 Hours of Le Mans. Automobile Club de l'Ouest. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "Driver of 24 heures du Mans : Bruno Besson". 24h-en-piste (in French). Retrieved 4 February 2026.