Nicolas Baert

Baert made his single-seater debut in 2019, joining MP Motorsport to compete in the F4 Spanish Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.formulascout.com/global-racing-service-makes-first-eurocup-and-f4-signings/48939|title=Global Racing Service makes first Eurocup and F4 signings|last=Wood|first=Ida|work=FormulaScout|access-date=28 April 2025}} In his only year in single-seater competition, Baert scored a best result of fourth twice on his way to seventh in points.{{cite web|url=https://formulascout.com/f4-round-up-spain-nacam-f1/55989|title=F4 round-up: Colapinto closes on Spanish title in Portugal, NACAM season starts at Mexican GP|last=Wood|first=Ida|work=FormulaScout|date=27 October 2019|access-date=28 April 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://formulascout.com/franco-colapinto-spanish-f4-champion/56464|title=Franco Colapinto crowned Spanish F4 champion at Barcelona|last=Wood|first=Ida|work=FormulaScout|date=10 November 2019|access-date=28 April 2025}} During 2019, Baert also represented Belgium in the first edition of the FIA Motorsport Games Formula 4 Cup.{{cite web|url=https://formulascout.com/full-20-car-grid-revealed-for-inaugural-motorsport-games-f4-cup/56033|title=Full 20-car grid revealed for inaugural Motorsport Games F4 Cup|last=Wood|first=Ida|work=FormulaScout|date=29 October 2019|access-date=28 April 2025}}

Leaving single-seaters at the end of 2019, Baert joined Comtoyou Racing's three-car lineup to race in TCR Europe for 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.touringcartimes.com/2020/04/27/comtoyou-racing-adds-nicolas-baert-2020/|title=Comtoyou Racing add Nicolas Baert for 2020|date=27 April 2020|website=TouringCarTimes|language=en-US|access-date=28 April 2025}} Baert took his first pole and win at Zolder to finish third in the overall points and runner-up in the Benelux series.{{Cite web|url=https://www.touringcartimes.com/2020/09/12/nicolas-baert-claims-maiden-tcr-europe-pole-zolder/|title=Nicolas Baert claims maiden TCR Europe pole at Zolder|date=12 September 2020|website=TouringCarTimes|language=en-US|access-date=28 April 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.touringcartimes.com/2020/09/12/nicolas-baert-romps-home-tcr-europe-victory-zolder/|title=Nicolas Baert romps to home TCR Europe victory at Zolder|date=12 September 2020|website=TouringCarTimes|language=en-US|access-date=28 April 2025}} Near the end of 2020, Baert made a wildcard appearance at the Spain round of the World Touring Car Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.touringcartimes.com/2020/10/26/nicolas-baert-joins-motorland-aragon-grid-wild-card/|title=Nicolas Baert joins MotorLand Aragón grid as wild card|date=26 October 2020|website=TouringCarTimes|language=en-US|access-date=28 April 2025}}

Baert remained with Comtoyou Racing for the 2021 TCR Europe season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.touringcartimes.com/2021/04/22/nicolas-baert-joins-coronel-borkovic-comtoyou-racing/|title=Nicolas Baert joins Coronel and Borković at Comtoyou Racing|date=22 April 2021|website=TouringCarTimes|language=en-US|access-date=28 April 2025}} Scoring a lone podium in the first round of the season at the Slovakia Ring, Baert finished 7th in points in his sophomore season in the series.{{Cite web|url=https://it.motorsport.com/TCR-Europe/news/tcr-europe-azcona-domina-gara-1-allo-slovakia-ring/6505037/|title=TCR Europe: Azcona domina Gara 1 allo Slovakia Ring|date=8 May 2021|website=it.motorsport.com|language=it|access-date=28 April 2025}}

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Following two races in 2021 Intercontinental GT Challenge for Saintéloc Racing,{{Cite web|url=https://www.autosport.be/news/8h-indianapolis-nicolas-baert-debuteert-in-intercontinental-gt-challenge.html|title=8H Indianapolis: Nicolas Baert debuteert in Intercontinental GT Challenge|date=6 October 2021|website=autosport.be|language=nl|access-date=28 April 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://gt-place.com/2021/11/18/fuenf-audi-r8-lms-gt3-starten-bei-9h-kyalami/|title=Fünf Audi R8 LMS GT3 starten bei 9h Kyalami|date=18 November 2021|website=gt-place.com|language=de|access-date=28 April 2025}} Baert returned to the French team for 2022,{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/02/17/touring-car-star-baert-for-sainteloc-audi-effort.html|title=Touring Car Star Baert For Sainteloc Audi Effort|date=17 February 2022|website=dailysportscar.com|language=en|access-date=28 April 2025}} competing in both the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup and the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup, driving an Audi R8 LMS Evo II.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/03/07/sainteloc-confirm-2022-plans.html|title=Saintéloc Confirm 2022 Plans|date=7 March 2022|website=dailysportscar.com|language=en|access-date=28 April 2025}} In the endurance cup, Baert scored a best result of 12th overall at Hockenheim and finished fifth in the Silver Cup standings.{{Cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-europe/wrt-drivers-secure-silver-cup-title-with-round-to-spare/|title=WRT Drivers Secure Silver Cup Title With Round to Spare|date=5 September 2022|website=sportscar365.com|language=en|access-date=28 April 2025}} In the latter, Baert took a best result of sixth at Magny-Cours, which was also his only class win of the season as he finished fifth in the Silver Cup points.{{Cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-europe/weerts-vanthoor-take-first-win-of-the-year-at-magny-cours/|title=Weerts, Vanthoor Take Sprint Cup Win at Magny-Cours|date=14 May 2022|website=sportscar365.com|language=en|access-date=28 April 2025}}

The following year, Baert returned to fellow Audi team Comtoyou Racing ahead of 2023 for another double programme in both GT World Challenge Europe series.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/04/17/comtoyou-racing-reveals-full-driver-roster.html|title=Comtoyou Racing Reveals Full Driver Roster|date=17 April 2023|website=dailysportscar.com|language=en|access-date=28 April 2025}} Racing in the Gold Cup in Endurance Cup, Baert won in class at Monza and Le Castellet,{{Cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-europe/rowe-takes-commanding-endurance-cup-1-2-at-monza/|title=ROWE Takes Commanding Endurance Cup 1-2 at Monza|date=23 May 2023|website=sportscar365.com|language=en|access-date=28 April 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-europe/akkodis-asp-wins-paul-ricard-1000km-for-mercedes-amg/|title=Akkodis ASP Wins Paul Ricard 1000km for Mercedes-AMG|date=3 June 2023|website=sportscar365.com|language=en|access-date=28 April 2025}} and scored a further class podium at the 24 Hours of Spa en route to the Gold Cup title at season's end.{{Cite web|url=https://www.autosportwereld.com/2023/10/01/gt-world-barcelona-winst-voor-ferrari-titel-voor-mercedes-en-soulet-baert-in-gold-cup/|title=GT World Barcelona: winst voor Ferrari, titel voor Mercedes en Soulet-Baert in Gold Cup|date=1 October 2023|website=autosportwereld.com|language=nl|access-date=28 April 2025}} In the latter, Baert competed in the Pro Cup and scored one overall podium in race one at Hockenheim to finish eighth in points.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/09/03/feller-and-drudi-take-race-1-win-for-audi.html|title=Feller & Drudi Take Race 1 Win For Audi|date=3 September 2023|website=dailysportscar.com|language=en|access-date=28 April 2025}}

In 2024, Baert stayed with Comtoyou Racing, as the team switched to the Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo, for a dual programme in both the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup and the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/04/02/comtoyou-confirm-crews-in-four-car-three-class-programme.html|title=Comtoyou Confirm Crews In Four Car, Three Class Programme|date=2 April 2024|website=dailysportscar.com|language=en|access-date=28 April 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://gt-place.com/2024/07/18/gt-world-challenge-europe-comtoyou-racing-stockt-auf/|title=GT World Challenge Europe: Comtoyou Racing stockt auf|date=18 July 2024|website=gt-place.com|language=de|access-date=28 April 2025}} In the former, Baert scored two Silver Cup podiums at Monza and Jeddah,{{Cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Provisional-Results-Race.pdf|title=Fanatec GT WorldChEU pwrd by AWS Endurance Cup Round 10|website=sportscar365.com|access-date=28 April 2025}} while in the latter, Baert took a lone overall podium at the season-finale in Barcelona.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/10/13/engel-auer-crowned-sprint-cup-champs-rutronik-porsche-takes-race-2-win.html|title=Engel & Auer Crowned Sprint Cup Champs, Rutronik Porsche Takes Race 2 Win|date=13 October 2024|website=dailysportscar.com|language=en|access-date=28 April 2025}}

Baert remained with Comtoyou Racing for 2025, staying in GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup and making his debut in Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters.{{cite web|url=https://www.gt-world-challenge-europe.com/news/2948/59-car-grid-ready-to-launch-2025-in-style-with-six-hour-race-at-circuit-paul-ricard|title=59-car grid ready to launch 2025 in style with six-hour race at Circuit Paul Ricard|website=gt-world-challenge-europe.com|publisher=SRO Motorsports Group|date=3 April 2025|access-date=27 April 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.endurance-info.com/auto/article/115466-deux-aston-martin-vantage-gt3-pour-comtoyou-racing-en-dtm|title=Deux Aston Martin Vantage GT3 pour Comtoyou Racing en DTM|website=Endurance-Info|language=fr|date=20 February 2025|access-date=27 April 2025}}

Baert is the son of Comtoyou Racing founder Jean-Michel Baert.{{cite web|url=https://www.canalzoom.be/emission/inside-team/inside-team-78-jean-michel-baert-patron-de-lecurie-comtoyou-racing/5301|title=Inside the team 78 - Jean-Michel Baert, patron de l'écurie Comtoyou Racing|website=canalzoom.be|language=fr|date=18 October 2021|access-date=28 April 2025}}

† As Baert was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

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