Bastian Buus (born 20 June 2003) is a Danish racing driver who currently competes in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters for Land-Motorsport. He is a part of the Porsche Junior Program. He also is a Team Danmark athlete. Buus is the winner of the 2026 GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup and the 2023 Porsche Supercup.
Early career
Karting
Buus biggest achievement was coming second place in the 2015 Danish Championship - Cadet Junior class and winning DKL (Danish Karting League) in OKJ class in 2017. He also participated in various WSK events, including the WSK Super Master Series, WSK Final Cup and WSK Open Series. He finished 9th in the WSK Final Cup - OKJ class in 2017.
Aquila Synergy Cup
In 2018, Buus made his debut in the Aquila Synergy Cup, where he achieved much for success then he did in karting. He won nine races and got 14 podiums out of the 15 races he was in, with three poles and eight fastest laps, he came second in the championship with 450 points.
GT4 European Series
Buus's first appearance in GT4's was competing in the 2020 GT4 European Series Pro-Am class full time for Allied-Racing alongside Jan Kasperlik. The pair beat former Formula 2 driver and current Super Formula driver, Cem Bölükbaşı and Yağız Gedik to the Pro-Am title, winning eight out of 12 races.
Buus contested the final round of the 2021 GT4 European Series with Allied Racing, partnering Joel Sturm in the Silver class. The pair won a race that lifted Buus to being classified as 17th in the championship standings with 25 points.
DTM Trophy Buus made an appearance for Allied Racing for the second to last round of the 2020 DTM Trophy in Zolder, replacing Felix Hirsiger. He scored 12 points in the two races he drove in.
Porsche competition
Buus made his Porsche Carrera Cup debut in the 2020 Porsche Carrera Cup Germany in a one-off guest appearance in the final round in Oschersleben, he was unable to start the first race but came 11th in the second race.
In 2021, Buus competed in the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany full time, as he fought for the rookie title and also fought for podiums in the overall standings, getting his maiden podium in race 1 of the second race in Monza, and another podium in the final race of the final round of the championship in Hockenheim. He finished the championship in seventh with 120 points. Buus was pipped to the rookie title by Loek Hartog, as the Dane was runner up to the rookie classification.
For his 2022 campaign, Buus competed full time in the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany and in the 2022 Porsche Carrera Cup France for Allied Racing. He achieved his maiden win in the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany in the first race at Imola, and got his maiden pole in the first race of Lausitzring. He finished his campaign in fourth with eight podiums and 236 points.
In the Porsche Carrera Cup France, Buus didn't win any races but got five podiums and won the rookie classification, finishing his maiden season with 137 points in fourth.
Buus contested the 2022 Porsche Supercup season with BWT Lechner Racing, partnering Dylan Pereira and Harry King. He achieved his first podium in the Red Bull Ring and got his first pole and win in Circuit Paul Ricard. Buus won the final race of the season in Monza, finishing his rookie season in fourth place with 120 points, while also winning the rookie classification.
In 2023, Buus remained in the Porsche Supercup with BWT Lechner Racing and the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany with Allied Racing. He won the 2023 Porsche Supercup title and took his first win in his campaign at the Red Bull Ring. Buus finished with 122 points, five podiums and one win.
Meanwhile, in the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany, Buus came third in the championship after getting three wins, nine podiums, one pole position and 239 points.
GT3 career
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup In 2021, Buus joined his regular team Allied Racing for three races, starting from the 24 Hours of Spa in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Silver Cup, where Buus came ninth in his category, he came 14th at the Nürburgring and 15th in the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Buus rejoined the championship in 2024, competing with Lionspeed GP. He competed in the bronze category, and got one podium at the third round at the Nürburgring. Buus retired from the final two races of the season at Monza and Jeddah, getting his maiden fastest lap in the latter.
In the bronze category, Buus finished the championship in 19th with 20 points, and in the overall championship he didn't score a point, with his highest result being a 28th at the Nürburgring.
Asian Le Mans Series
Buus made his debut in the series for Earl Bamber Motorsport in the GT class of the 2023–24 season, where he partnered Thai racing driver Tanart Sathienthirakul, and Indonesian racing driver Setiawan Santoso. He had a best result of 11th in the first round of the championship at the Sepang International Circuit. He and his teammates came 29th in the championship.
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Buus did three races in the 2024 Intercontinental GT Challenge, first in the 2024 Bathurst 12 Hour where he got his only podium after getting third in his category, he also drove in the 2024 24 Hours of Nürburgring, coming 13th in the race, but ninth in IGTC standings. Buus finished his season with an 11th place at 2024 Indianapolis 8 Hours. He finished the championship in 15th with 16 points.
GT World Challenge Asia
Buus also completed in the 2024 GT World Challenge Asia with Phantom Global Racing for the first two rounds. He came fourth and 19th in the first round at the Sepang International Circuit, and came 15th and seventh in the next round at Buriram International Circuit. Buus returned to the series in the fifth round of the series at Okayama International Circuit with Origine Motorsport. He came fifth and fourth in the races and got his first pole position in the second race. Buus came 17th in the drivers championship with 40 points.
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
For 2025, Buus was set to compete in the 2025 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters with Allied Racing, partnering Ricardo Feller. However, the team shuttered its program prior to the start of the season.
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup
Buus made GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup debut in the 2025 season, partnering Bashar Mardini in the Vronze class where the duo drove for Lionspeed GP. They took class wins at Zandvoort, – including an overall pole position, – Magny-Cours, and Valencia, but ultimately ended up five points off the title, being bested by Kessel Racing's Dustin Blattner and Dennis Marschall.
The Dane remained with Lionspeed for his 2026 campaign but moved up from Bronze to Pro, where he also partnered Swiss Ricardo Feller. He and Feller started the opening round at Brands Hatch on double pole, and won the second race. The following race they achieved a podium at Misano, and then a second win in the final race of the third round at Magny-Cours. In the penultimate round at Zandvoort, the duo took a podium in the second race. Buus started the first race of the final round at Barcelona on pole, and converted it to a podium, therefore taking the 2026 GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup overall title with Feller.
Personal life Buus currently resides in Nørre Bjert, Kolding Municipality together with his family.
Karting record
Karting career summary SeasonSeriesTeamPosition 2014 Danish Championship – Cadet Junior 8th 2015 Danish Championship – Cadet Junior 2nd 2016 Danish Championship – KFJ 9th NEZ Championship – KFJ 8th 2017 WSK Super Master Series – OKJ 38th WSK Final Cup – OKJ 9th Rotax Max Challenge Denmark – Junior 39th 2018 DKM German Kart Championship – OKRS Competition 14th Swedish Kart League – OK 27th 2019 24° South Garda Winter Cup – OKRS Competition 23rd WSK Super Master Series – OK 19th DKM German Kart Championship – OK 12th WSK Open Cup – OK 16th
Racing record Racing career summary SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition 2018 Aquila Synergy Cup1593814450 2nd 2020 DTM Trophy Allied Racing200001218th GT4 European Series - Pro-Am128439240 1st Porsche Carrera Cup Germany100000NC 2021 GT4 European Series - Silver Allied Racing210112517th GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup 300000NC GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Silver0000232nd Porsche Carrera Cup Germany1600121207th 2022 Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Allied Racing1611082364th Porsche Carrera Cup France1000151374th Porsche Supercup BWT Lechner Racing821031204th 2023 Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Allied-Racing1631592393rd Porsche Supercup BWT Lechner Racing810451221st 2023–24 Asian Le Mans Series - GT Earl Bamber Motorsport50000029th 2024 Intercontinental GT Challenge Phantom Global Racing10011 16 15th Dinamic GT10000 EBM10000 GT World Challenge Asia AAS Phantom Global Racing40000 40 17th Origine Motorsport20100 GT World Challenge Asia - Pro-Am Cup AAS Phantom Global Racing40001 67 13th Origine Motorsport20202 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Lionspeed GP 400000NC GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Bronze00112019th Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9 Dinamic GT200000NC† 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP910000N/A13th Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - AT(-G) Four Motors Bioconcept-Car100000NC† GT World Challenge America - Pro-Am Earl Bamber Motorsport100000NC†2025 GT World Challenge Asia Origine Motorsport 81103827th GT World Challenge Asia - Pro-Am Cup21031106th GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup Lionspeed GP 801001.527th GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup - Bronze311587 2nd Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9 Dinamic GT5000016NC† 24 Hours of Nürbugring - SP910001N/A3rdGT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup100000NC UNX Racing100002026Deutsche Tourenwagen MastersLand-Motorsport 14 0 0 2 0 50 16th*Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9Dinamic GT 24 Hours of Nürbugring - SP910000N/A5thGT World Challenge AsiaAAS by Absolute RacingGT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupLionspeed GPGT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup 10 2 3 1 5 72 1st
* Season still in progress.
† As Buus was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
Complete GT4 European Series results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year TeamCarClass 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Points 2020 Allied Racing Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport Pro-Am IMO1 IMO2 MIS1 MIS2 NÜR1 NÜR2 ZAN1 ZAN2 SPA1 SPA2 LEC1 LEC2 1st 240 2021 Allied Racing Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport Silver MNZ1 MNZ2 LEC1 LEC2 ZAN1 ZAN2 SPA1 SPA2 NÜR1 NÜR2 CAT1 CAT2 17th 25
Complete Porsche Carrera Cup Germany results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 DC Points 2020 Allied Racing LEM1 LEM2 SAC1 SAC2 SAC3 RBR1 RBR2 RBR3 LAU1 LAU1 OSC1 OSC1NC0 2021 Allied Racing SPA1 SPA2 OSC1 OSC2 RBR1 RBR2 MNZ11 MNZ12 ZAN1 ZAN2 MNZ21 MNZ22 SAC1 SAC2 HOC1 HOC27th120 2022 Allied-Racing SPA1 SPA2 RBR1 RBR2 IMO1 IMO2 ZAN1 ZAN2 NÜR1 NÜR2 LAU1 LAU2 SAC1 SAC2 HOC1 HOC24th237 2023 Allied-Racing SPA1 SPA2 HOC1 HOC2 ZAN1 ZAN2 NÜR1 NÜR2 LAU1 LAU2 SAC1 SAC2 RBR1 RBR2 HOC1 HOC23rd239
Complete Porsche Carrera Cup France results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) YearTeam123456789101112PosPoints 2022 Allied-RacingNOG1NOG2SPA1SPA2MAG1MAG2ZAN1ZAN2VAL1VAL2LEC1LEC2 4th 137
Complete Porsche Supercup results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pos. Points 2022 BWT Lechner Racing IMO MON SIL RBR LEC SPA ZND MNZ 4th 120 2023 BWT Lechner Racing MON RBR SIL HUN SPA ZND ZND MNZ 1st 122
Complete GT World Challenge Europe results GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)