Erwan Bastard

Erwan Bastard, born on June 9, 1998, is a French racing driver currently competing for Saintéloc Junior Team in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup. Bastard's journey in motorsports began at the age of eight with rental karts, transitioning to competitive racing at 13. He quickly made his mark, securing numerous podium finishes in the Center-Bourgogne Trophy and finishing as runner-up the following season. He further honed his skills in various national championships until 2017 before stepping up to car racing.

In 2022, Bastard achieved significant success in the GT4 category, clinching both the GT4 European Series and the French GT4 Cup titles alongside Roee Meyuhas. He transitioned to GT3 racing, joining Christopher Haase and Patric Niederhauser at Saintéloc for the Gulf 12 Hours in 2022. In 2023, he participated in the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup and the Endurance Cup. For the 2024 season, Bastard embarked on a new challenge, competing in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) with D'station Racing, driving an Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo. In 2023, he participated in the 24 Hours of Dubai in the GT3 category, driving an Audi R8 LMS GT3. He also secured a second-place finish at the 12 Hours of Mugello and won the 12 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps.

Balancing his racing career with his studies, Bastard is also an engineering student.