Didier Van Straaten

Didier Van Straaten is a French racing driver with experience in various GT and sports car racing series. Born on October 24, 1958, Van Straaten, now 66 years old, has participated in events such as the French GT Championship and the Ligier JS Cup France. In 2011, he competed in the French GT Championship with Ruffier Racing, driving a Lamborghini Gallardo. He later drove a Ligier JS2 R for Team Orhes Racing, teaming up with Axel and Rémi Van Straaten.

Van Straaten's career includes participation in the Mitjet 2L series. In 2021, driving the #73 Orhès - VS Compétition Ligier JS2 R, he achieved a class victory in the Am category at Nogaro. He was also part of the team that qualified in first place in the Am category at Paul Ricard in 2021, for Orhès - VS Compétition. His past entries also include races in the FIA GT series and the French GT Championship in the late 1990s, driving a Porsche 911 GT2 for Seikel Motorsport and a Venturi 400 GTR for Lugdunum Racing.
hès - VS Compétition. His past entries also include races in the FIA GT series and the French GT Championship in the late 1990s, driving a Porsche 911 GT2 for Seikel Motorsport and a Venturi 400 GTR for Lugdunum Racing.