Ludovic Badey

Ludovic Badey is a French racing driver born on April 23, 1980, in Lyon, France. While he never secured a championship title, Badey has consistently been a strong contender in various sports car racing series. He began his racing career in French Formula Renault, participating in one race in 2002 before a full season in 2003. In 2005, he joined the Megane Trophy Eurocup, achieving significant success with four wins and a third-place finish in the championship. He continued in the series for several years, showcasing his skills with multiple podium finishes.

Badey transitioned to the French Porsche Carrera Cup in 2008, driving for Graff Racing. He gradually improved his results, securing podiums and consistently finishing in the top ten. His career highlights include a second-place finish in the Pro-Am Cup of the Blancpain Endurance Series in 2011 and a second-place finish in the LMP2 class of the European Le Mans Series in 2015. A notable achievement is his second-place finish in the LMP2 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2014, where he shared the podium with Pierre Thiriet and Tristan Gommendy.

Throughout his career, Badey has participated in various GT and endurance racing series, including the FFSA GT Championship, Blancpain GT Series, and the FIA World Endurance Championship. He has driven for teams such as TDS Racing and has experience with cars like the Mercedes-AMG GT3. In recent years, he has been seen competing in the Fanatec GT2 European Series.