Benjamin Lessennes


Benjamin Lessennes is a Belgian racing driver currently competing in the TCR International Series and TCR Benelux Touring Car Championship. Having previously competed in several karting championships.

Racing career

Lessennes began his career in 2010 in karting. He took several good results in many different karting championships. In 2011 he finished second in the Belgian KF5 championship standings. In 2013 he won both the French KF Junior and Belgian X30 Junior karting titles. In 2014 he won the IAME International Finale X30 Seniors title. In 2016 he made the switch to the TCR Benelux Touring Car Championship, he finished the season fifth in the standings after one victory and three podiums. With his teammate Renaud Kuppens taking four victories. He continued in the series again in 2017.
In April 2017 it was announced that he would race in the TCR International Series, driving a Honda Civic Type R TCR for Boutsen Ginion Racing.

Racing record

Complete TCR International Series results

YearTeamCar1234567891011121314151617181920DCPoints
2017Boutsen Ginion RacingHonda Civic Type R TCRRIM
1
RIM
2
BHR
1
BHR
2
SPA
1
2
SPA
2
5
MNZ
1
MNZ
2
SAL
1
SAL
2
HUN
1
HUN
2
OSC
1
OSC
2
CHA
1
CHA
2
ZHE
1
ZHE
2
DUB
1
DUB
2
18th31

Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.

Complete World Touring Car Cup results

YearTeamCar123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930DCPoints
2018Boutsen Ginion RacingHonda Civic Type R TCRMAR
1
15
MAR
2
Ret
MAR
3
17
HUN
1
14
HUN
2
8
HUN
3
5
GER
1
10
GER
2
Ret
GER
3
4
NED
1
19
NED
2
12
NED
3
Ret
POR
1
7
POR
2
Ret
POR
3
8
SVK
1
20
SVK
2

DSQ
SVK
3

DSQ
CHN
1
CHN
2
CHN
3
WUH
1
WUH
2
WUH
3
JPN
1
JPN
2
JPN
3
MAC
1
MAC
2
MAC
3
19th48