Victor Bernier
Bernier at the Hockenheimring in 2021
NationalityFrance French
Born (2004-06-26) 26 June 2004 (age 19)
Saint-André-des-Eaux, France
Formula Regional European Championship career
Debut season2022
Current teamMP Motorsport
Racing licence FIA Silver
Car number26
Former teamsFA Racing by MP
Starts37 (38 entries)
Wins0
Podiums2
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish15th in 2023
Previous series
2023
2020–2021
2020–2021
2019		TTE Formula Renault Cup
ADAC Formula 4
Italian F4 Championship
French F4 Championship

Victor Bernier (born 26 June 2004) is a French racing driver who is set to race in the Formula Regional European Championship with MP Motorsport, having previously competed with FA Racing.

Career

Karting

Bernier began karting competitively in 2013, and won a number of national championships before becoming the Junior Karting World Champion in 2018, ahead of Gabriele Minì and Gabriel Bortoleto.[1] He received a Volant d'Or award from the French Federation of Automobile Sport as a reward for his karting exploits.[2]

Formula 4

2019

Bernier's car for the 2019 French F4 Championship

Bernier made his car racing debut in 2019, competing in the French F4 series at the age of 14, meaning that he became one of the series' junior drivers along with Isack Hadjar and Paul-Adrien Pallot.[3] His season started out modestly, as he would only score three top ten finishes in the first two rounds at Nogaro and Pau, however he would take the first podium of his single-seater career at the following event at Spa-Francorchamps with a P3 finish in the first race. Bernier's results improved steadily from there, as he was able to finish in the top five and on the podium more consistently, which ultimately culminated in a win at the final round of the season, where he scored a podium in each of the three races. He finished the season fourth in the FFSA Academy points standings and took a dominant title in the Juniors' championship.[4]

2020

For the 2020 season Bernier moved to R-ace GP to contest the ADAC Formula 4 Championship, where he would partner Kirill Smal.[5] He scored two victories, both in the reversed-grid races at the Hockenheimring and Lausitzring respectively, and finished fifth in the championship, ahead of his teammate. In addition, Bernier took part in the third round of that year's Italian F4 series, scoring a single point.[6]

2021

Bernier racing in the 2021 ADAC Formula 4 Championship at the Red Bull Ring.

The following year the Frenchman remained with the team for a second assault at the German championship, this time driving with compatriots Sami Meguetounif and Marcus Amand.[7][8][9] Bernier generally beat his teammates over the race weekends, and took a sole win in Hockenheim after the original winner Ollie Bearman had received a penalty for causing a collision.[10][11] He ended his final season in Formula 4 with four podiums and a fourth place in the overall results.[12]

Formula Regional

2022

Bernier racing in the 2022 Formula Regional European Championship at the Red Bull Ring.

In 2022 Bernier progressed to the Formula Regional level, racing in the Formula Regional European Championship for FA Racing alongside French F4 champion Esteban Masson and Colombian Nicolás Baptiste.[13]

2023

Bernier racing in the 2023 Formula Regional European Championship at the Red Bull Ring.

Bernier switched to MP Motorsport for the 2023 Formula Regional European Championship.[14]

Personal life

Bernier is currently studying in his final year of the Lycée, the equivalent to A-Levels in France. He lives and studies together with his former F4 teammate Sami Meguetounif.[15]

On arrival to FA Racing, the raceteam set up by two-time Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso, Bernier stated that Alonso had always been an example to him.[16]

Bernier's younger brother Augustin is also a racing driver, who became the French Karting Champion in the OK-Junior class in 2021.[17]

Racing record

Racing career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2019 French F4 Championship FFSA Academy 21 1 0 1 6 154 4th
2020 ADAC Formula 4 Championship R-ace GP 21 2 0 3 6 225 5th
Italian F4 Championship 3 0 0 0 0 1 28th
2021 ADAC Formula 4 Championship R-ace GP 18 1 0 2 4 167 4th
Italian F4 Championship 6 0 0 0 0 30 13th
2022 Formula Regional European Championship FA Racing by MP 19 0 0 0 1 20 17th
2023 Formula Regional European Championship MP Motorsport 18 0 0 0 1 42 15th
TTE Formula Renault Cup Event 4 You 2 1 1 2 2 0 NC†
2024 Ultimate Cup Series Endurance GT-Touring Challenge - Porsche Cup Martinet by Alméras
Porsche Supercup
Porsche Carrera Cup France

* Season still in progress.

Complete French F4 Juniors' Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Pos Points
2019 NOG
1
2 		NOG
2
1 		NOG
3
1 		PAU
1
Ret 		PAU
2
Ret 		PAU
3
1 		SPA
1
2 		SPA
2
2 		SPA
3
3 		LÉD
1
1 		LÉD
2
2 		LÉD
3
2 		HUN
1
1 		HUN
2
1 		HUN
3
1 		MAG
1
1 		MAG
2
1 		MAG
3
3 		LEC
1
1 		LEC
2
1 		LEC
3
1 		1st 330.5

Complete French F4 Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Pos Points
2019 NOG
1
9 		NOG
2
6 		NOG
3
12 		PAU
1
Ret 		PAU
2
Ret 		PAU
3
8 		SPA
1
3 		SPA
2
7 		SPA
3
12 		LÉD
1
4 		LÉD
2
10 		LÉD
3
4 		HUN
1
4 		HUN
2
3 		HUN
3
3 		MAG
1
4 		MAG
2
4 		MAG
3
15 		LEC
1
2 		LEC
2
3 		LEC
3
1 		4th 154

Complete ADAC Formula 4 Championship 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 17 18 19 20 21 Pos Points
2020 R-ace GP LAU1
1
7 		LAU1
2
4 		LAU1
3
2 		NÜR1
1
4 		NÜR1
2
9 		NÜR1
3
7 		HOC
1
Ret 		HOC
2
5 		HOC
3
1 		NÜR2
1
7 		NÜR2
2
11 		NÜR2
3
11 		RBR
1
2 		RBR
2
5 		RBR
3
3 		LAU2
1
2 		LAU2
2
5 		LAU2
3
1 		OSC
1
4 		OSC
2
6 		OSC
3
4 		5th 225
2021 R-ace GP RBR
1
6 		RBR
2
8 		RBR
3
13 		ZAN
1
6 		ZAN
2
4 		ZAN
3
5 		HOC1
1
6 		HOC1
2
9 		HOC1
3
5 		SAC
1
4 		SAC
2
3 		SAC
3
9 		HOC2
1
1 		HOC2
2
3 		HOC2
3
9 		NÜR
1
6 		NÜR
2
7 		NÜR
3
2 		4th 167

Complete Formula Regional European Championship 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 17 18 19 20 DC Points
2022 FA Racing by MP MNZ
1
14 		MNZ
2
17 		IMO
1
NC 		IMO
2
32† 		MCO
1
DNQ 		MCO
2
17 		LEC
1
23 		LEC
2
Ret 		ZAN
1
9 		ZAN
2
13 		HUN
1
18 		HUN
2
Ret 		SPA
1
15 		SPA
2
17 		RBR
1
26 		RBR
2
13 		CAT
1
Ret 		CAT
2
Ret 		MUG
1
2 		MUG
2
15 		17th 20
2023 MP Motorsport IMO
1
12 		IMO
2
4 		CAT
1
12 		CAT
2
15 		HUN
1
17 		HUN
2
20 		SPA
1
9 		SPA
2
15 		MUG
1 		MUG
2 		LEC
1
7 		LEC
2
17 		RBR
1
15 		RBR
2
11 		MNZ
1
2 		MNZ
2
19 		ZAN
1
Ret 		ZAN
2
16 		HOC
1
15 		HOC
2
8 		15th 42

* Season still in progress.

References

  1. ^ González, Marc (23 September 2018). "Victor Bernier dominates Junior World Champs Final". FormulaRapida.net. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Saint-André des Eaux. 14 ans et champion du monde de karting". Saint-Nazaire (in French). 18 December 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Finalement, ce sera de la F4 pour Victor Bernier (Finally, it will be F4 for Victor Bernier)". kartmag.fr (in French). 20 December 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  4. ^ Barbé, Stéphane (20 December 2019). "La jeune garde française montante de la Formule 4". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  5. ^ Wood, Elliot (29 February 2020). "French F4 Junior champ Victor Bernier to ADAC F4 with R-ace GP". FormulaScout. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  6. ^ Wood, Elliot (29 February 2020). "French F4 Junior champ Victor Bernier to ADAC F4 with R-ace GP". FormulaScout. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Auto. F4 : Victor Bernier se lance à l'assaut du titre en Allemagne". Ouest-France (in French). 15 April 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  8. ^ Wood, Elliot (12 March 2021). "Victor Bernier and R-ace GP combine again for ADAC F4 title attack". Formula Scout.
  9. ^ "The eighth edition of Italian F.4 Championship starts at Le Castellet with 37 cars on track". Italian F.4 Championship Powered by Abarth. 12 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Bernier claims his first win of the season in ADAC Formula 4 | ADAC Formel 4". www.adac-motorsport.de. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  11. ^ "Automobile. Formule 4 : le jeune Andréanais Victor Bernier s'impose à Hockenheim". Ouest-France (in French). 5 November 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  12. ^ Satis, Jérémy (5 December 2021). "L'heure du rebond pour Victor Bernier". AutoHebdo (in French). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Victor Bernier joins FA Racing line-up for Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine". Formula Regional by Alpine (in Italian). 22 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Bernier joins MP Motorsport for sophomore FRECA campaign". mpmotorsport.com. MP Motorsport. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  15. ^ Sami Meguetounif — Road to F1, retrieved 30 October 2021
  16. ^ Viala, Tom (22 March 2022). "Victor Bernier rejoint FA Racing en FRECA cette saison". AutoHebdo (in French). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  17. ^ "Augustin Bernier, champion de France de karting". agglo-carene.fr. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.

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