A new step in a career built on GT4 racing
Having begun his motorsport career in GT4 racing, first in France and then at European level, Baudouin Detout has gradually established himself as one of the young drivers to watch within the Aston Martin programme.
Last season saw him secure several podium finishes at the wheel of an Aston Martin Vantage in the GT4 class of the Winter Series. These performances, combined with a number of particularly impressive GT3 test sessions carried out over the winter with Comtoyou Racing, have paved the way for this new venture.
The move to GT3 naturally represents a step up in a whole new league. Faster, more complex and particularly demanding, GT3 cars require drivers to have perfect command of performance, tyre management, working with engineers and race strategy.
A No. 39 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO in Comtoyou Racing colours
For his debut in the ADAC GT Masters, Baudouin Detout is joining Comtoyou Racing, a Belgian team already heavily involved in the Aston Martin Racing world and competing at the highest level of GT3.
In 2026, the Gembloux-based team will field a No. 39 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO in the Silver Cup, with Baudouin Detout and Jamie Day as the driver pairing. The British driver is already very familiar with Comtoyou Racing and Aston Martin, having notably won the Aston Martin Racing Driver Academy in 2024.
For Baudouin, being reunited with Jamie Day is also a major advantage. The two drivers already know each other from having shared the track in GT4, giving the crew a solid foundation on which to build as they tackle this new category.
A championship that serves as a real springboard to the DTM
The ADAC GT Masters is one of the major events on the German GT calendar.
Alternating between sprint and endurance races and sharing part of its calendar with the DTM, the championship also represents a particularly interesting stepping stone for drivers wishing to progress to the very highest level of GT3.
For Baudouin Detout, the 2026 season therefore follows a clear path: to learn, to perform and to continue building his career towards the highest level of GT motor racing.
This ambition is also in line with Comtoyou Racing’s philosophy, which is to support young drivers with great potential and build long-term relationships with them.
François Verbist, Team Principal at Comtoyou Racing, emphasises in particular the aim of enabling Baudouin to adapt to the faster pace of GT3 whilst benefiting from the experience of a particularly competitive team-mate.
“I’m really excited about competing in the ADAC GT Masters alongside Jamie Day, whom I know well. He is a talented and experienced driver, and I am confident that we will form a strong partnership to proudly represent Comtoyou Racing and AMR in what is effectively a stepping stone to the DTM.”
A statement that perfectly sums up the ambition behind this new venture: to compete at the very highest level, to learn from the best and to seize every opportunity to improve.
Aston Martin Racing, a key partner in this new venture
This move into the ADAC GT Masters also builds on the existing relationship between Baudouin Detout and Aston Martin Racing.
Already a member of the Aston Martin Racing Driver Academy, the French driver is continuing his development within the Aston Martin organisation, this time at the wheel of the Vantage GT3 EVO.
The 2026 programme also enables him to continue his development within a fully-fledged professional environment, working alongside the engineers, mechanics and drivers of the Aston Martin Racing ecosystem.
A European calendar for a decisive season
The 2026 ADAC GT Masters season will see Baudouin Detout and Comtoyou Racing compete at six major venues: the Red Bull Ring, Zandvoort, the Lausitzring, the Nürburgring, the Salzburgring and the Hockenheimring.
The championship comprises a total of twelve races, offering the No. 39 crew a particularly comprehensive platform on which to discover the demands of GT3 racing and measure themselves against the best crews in the discipline.
Right from the first races, the aim will be clear: to make rapid progress, make the most of every kilometre covered and gradually close the gap on the frontrunners.
A new chapter begins
For Baudouin Detout, this move into the ADAC GT Masters represents much more than just a change of category.
This marks the start of a new chapter in his career, following several seasons of development in GT4 and steady progress within the Aston Martin world.
With Comtoyou Racing, Aston Martin Racing and Jamie Day by his side, the French driver now has everything he needs to take this next step.
A new car, a new championship, new challenges.
But his ambition remains the same: to continue to improve and aim for the very top levels of GT3.
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