Julien Piguet

Julien Piguet, born on January 22, 1983, is a versatile French racing driver with a career spanning various disciplines of motorsport. Beyond racing, Piguet is also a professional stunt driver for cinema and television, and the founder and director of Driving Evolution, an agency specializing in automotive events and content creation.

Piguet's passion for motorsport ignited at the age of 10 with karting. He quickly found success, winning numerous races, including the prestigious Paris-Bercy Karting Masters in 2001. Transitioning to cars, he clinched the French Caterham Championship in both sprint and endurance categories at just 16 years old. Over the years, Piguet has participated in renowned 24-hour races around the globe, including Le Mans, Spa, Nürburgring, Barcelona, and Dubai. In 2023, he competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with AF Corse in a Ferrari 488 GTE AM, participating in the centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He also took part in the 24 Hours of Spa with AF Corse in a Ferrari 296 GT3 and the GT4 European Series with his own team, AVR, driving a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport. His accomplishments include winning the 2022 French FFSA GT Championship in the Pro-Am category with Alban Varutti, driving a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport under the AVR banner.

As a stunt driver, Piguet has an impressive portfolio of over 70 films and TV series, including appearances in successful French movies. He has also worked as a precision driver in commercials, including doubling for Jude Law in a Dior Homme advertisement and appearing in a Chanel Coco Mademoiselle commercial alongside Keira Knightley. In 2007, Piguet established Driving Evolution, which organizes automotive events and provides driving experiences for corporate clients.