🇧🇪 Founder of Motorsport98 · Bronze driver

the boss,Eric De
Doncker

Born in Brussels on 12 March 1962. A motorcyclist for fourteen years, a racing driver since 1992, he has raced in GT1, GT3, GT4, NASCAR, Group C and LMP3 — and won a title in almost every one of those lives.

Eric De Doncker, all smiles, in his white Motorsport98 race suit, his yellow and black helmet in hand
5titles
6Le Mans Cup wins
11Le Mans Cup podiums
34years of motor racing

his careerIn 3D

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Before 1992Motorcycles

Fourteen years on two wheels

Before cars, Eric De Doncker raced motorcycles for fourteen years.

1992Venturi Trophy

First steps in cars

He buys a Venturi and makes his first car start in the Venturi Trophy.

The 1990sBPR Global Endurance

Porsche 964

He moves to endurance GT racing with a Porsche 964 in the BPR, then in GT1.

2007GT4 European Cup

The first champion

He wins the very first edition of the GT4 European Cup.

Champion
2008GT4 European Cup

The Mustang double

Second title in a row, driving a Ford Mustang.

Champion
2009 – 2011FIA GT3

Ford GT, then Mustang

Two seasons of the FIA GT3 European Championship, with a race win.

2015NASCAR Whelen Euro Series

The 98 in NASCAR

Motorsport 98 enters its Ford #98 full time in both classes. “Legend” trophy in Elite 2.

2016Group C Racing Series

Group C champion

Champion in a Spice, and second in his grid at Le Mans Classic.

Champion
2017Michelin Le Mans Cup

First win in LMP3

First season in a prototype with Andy Meyrick: a win at Portimão, third in the championship.

2018 – 2021Michelin Le Mans Cup

Four seasons in LMP3

With Dino Lunardi, in the Ligier JS P3 then the JS P320: second at Spa in 2019, second at Le Castellet in 2020.

2024GT2 European Series

Mercedes-AMG GT2

Back in SRO racing, thirty-two years after his debut, with the Motorsport98 Mercedes-AMG GT2.

2025Michelin Le Mans Cup

LMP3 Pro/Am Champion

With Gillian Henrion and the Ligier JS P325: a home win at Spa, a win at Portimão, a first title in a prototype.

Champion
2026Michelin Le Mans Cup

Title defended

Three wins in a row, at Le Castellet, Le Mans and Spa: champion for the second year.

Champion

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5 titles · flip the cards

hisTitles

All his Le Mans Cup races