Bert Longin
Date of Birth: 26 October 1965
Birth Place: Leuven, Belgium
Team: PK Carsport
Debut Season: 2014 (Elite 1), 2019 (Elite 2)
Starts: 38 (Elite 1), 4 (Elite 2)
Wins: 0 (Elite 1), 0 (Elite 2)
Podiums: 3 (Elite 1), 0 (Elite 2)
Poles: 1 (Elite 1), 0 (Elite 2)
Fastest Laps: 0 (Elite 1), 0 (Elite 2)
Profile:
Bert Longin enjoyed plenty of success in sports car racing, with him earning his biggest successes in Belcar where he is a 3-time champion. He made his stock car racing debut in 2014 as PK Carsport’s initial drivers in the team’s debut season, scoring a pole in his debut race on his way to finish sixth in the championship. He continued for two more seasons before he decided to step away from driving duties in 2017 to give his son Stienes a chance to compete in the Elite 1 class.
He returned to driving duties in 2018 where in addition to his commitments in Belcar, he returned to NASCAR Whelen Euro Series to drive in Alex Caffi Motorsport’s No. 1 car at Brands Hatch before returning to PK Carsport to become the replacement driver of the suspended Anthony Kumpen at Hockenheim. This year, Bert will be making a switch to the Elite 2 class as he will do a part-time campaign in PK Carsport’s No. 11 Projob Chevrolet Camaro, alternating with Tom Boonen, Niels Albert, and former Elite 1 rival Freddy Nordström for driving duties in the No. 11 team.
Year-by-Year Statistics:
| Season | Class | Car # | Wins | Podiums | Top 5’s | Top 10’s | Points | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Elite 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 90 | 26th |
| 2018 | Elite 1 | 1 / 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 37th |
| 2016 | Elite 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 535 | 5th |
| 2015 | Elite 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 509 | 12th |
| 2014 | Elite 1 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 573 | 6th |
2019 Race-by-Race Statistics:
| Race | Grid Pos | Finish Pos | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia 1 | 10 | 20 | Running | 17 |
| Valencia 2 | 8 | 21 | DNF (Spun Off) | 16 |
| Franciacorta 1 | 6 | 9 | Running | 28 |
| Franciacorta 2 | 8 | 8 | Running | 29 |
Previous Career Accomplishments:
- 2014 – 24 Hours of Zolder – Prototype Class 2 Winner
- 2013 – Belgian Racing Car Championship – Long Races Class – Overall Champion, 24 Hours of Zolder – Division 1 Class 1 Runner-Up
- 2011 – Belcar Endurance Championship Runner-Up, Belcar GT3 Runner-Up, Blancpain Endurance Series – GT3 Pro Cup 3rd Place
- 2009 – FIA GT Championship 3rd Place, 24 Hours of Zolder 3rd Place Overall, Belgian GT Championship 3rd Place
- 2007 – Belcar Champion
- 2006 – Belcar Champion
- 2002 – Belcar Champion
- 2000 – Belcar 3rd Place
Previous Career Accomplishments are courtesy of Driver Database.