Ugo De wilde

Ugo de Wilde, born on November 20, 2002, is a 22-year-old Belgian racing driver who has quickly made a name for himself in the world of motorsports. Beginning his karting career in 2011, De Wilde competed in various European Karting Series, showcasing his talent early on by finishing second in the Belgian Kart Cup at the age of nine.

De Wilde transitioned to single-seater racing in 2017, debuting in the French F4 Championship. He demonstrated significant improvement throughout the season, securing three podium finishes and finishing 12th overall. The following winter, he participated in the Formula 4 SEA Championship, achieving considerable success with five race wins and a third-place finish in the championship. In 2019, Ugo entered the Formula Renault Eurocup, impressively winning his debut race at Monza. In 2021, De Wilde shifted his focus to sports car racing, joining Inter Europol Competition in the European Le Mans Series (LMP3 category) and made his debut in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2023.

In 2025, Ugo de Wilde joined BMW M Motorsport as a works driver. He is set to compete in the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS, driving the BMW M4 GT3 EVO. His past successes include a Gold Cup podium finish at the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. De Wilde has expressed his excitement and gratitude for joining BMW, stating that it is a childhood dream come true.