Denis Dupont (born 4 January 1993) is a Belgian racing driver currently competing in the USA in Michelin Pilot Challenge in TCR. He previously raced in WTCR,

TCR International Series The TCR International Series was an international touring car championship. The championship was promoted by World Sporting Consulting (WSC), founded by former World Touring Car Championship manager Marcello Lotti. It was marketed as a cost-eff ...

, GT3 in Blancpain Sprint and Endurance championship, TCR BeNeLux Touring Car Championship,

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and

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amongst others.

Racing career

Dupont began his career in 2008 in

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, he continued in karting until 2012. In 2014 he switched to the

, he finished the season fifth in the Elite 2 class championship standings that year, having taken two victories. For 2016 he switched to the TCR BeNeLux Touring Car Championship, driving a SEAT León TCR for the Belgian RACB National Team partnering Sam Dejonghe. With the pair taking two victories. He continued in the series for 2017, again partnering Dejonghe. The pair having so far taken one victory. In 2017 he also took part in the

, partnering

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for the first three rounds. He scored a podium after leading his whole stint. He did not continue the season with the team and was replaced by Julien Darras. In September 2017 it was announced that he would race in the

, driving an SEAT León TCR for

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. He qualified 3rd in Dubai but had bad luck during the races and suffered from punctures. In February 2018, Dupont was confirmed as

's driver in an Audi RS3 LMS for 2018 WTCR campaign. He will score 2 podiums in the World championship that year. In late 2022, it was announced Rockwell Autosport Development would be returning to the 2023 Michelin Pilot Challenge with a two car entry. Dupont was announced to drive the #15 car, With teammates

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and Nick Looijmans.

Racing record

Complete TCR International Series results

(

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) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) ^† Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.

24 Hours of Zolder results

Complete World Touring Car Cup results

(

) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) ^† Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.

NASCAR

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) Bold - Pole position awarded by fastest qualifying time (in Race 1) or by previous race's fastest lap (in Race 2). ''Italics'' - Fastest lap. * – Most laps led. ^ – Most positions gained.

Whelen Euro Series - Elite 2

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dupont, Denis 1993 births Living people TCR International Series drivers Belgian racing drivers NASCAR drivers Audi Sport drivers World Touring Car Cup drivers Ombra Racing drivers Blancpain Endurance Series drivers W Racing Team drivers Michelin Pilot Challenge drivers 21st-century Belgian people Comtoyou Racing drivers GT4 European Series drivers