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Red Bull Ring. The DTM title race continues to heat up – and Schubert Motorsport is right in the thick of it, along with BMW M works drivers René Rast and Marco Wittmann (both GER). The highlight of the penultimate race weekend of the season at the Red Bull Ring (AUT) was Saturday's race, where Rast and Wittmann secured a one-two finish with the BMW M4 GT3 EVO. In qualifying, Wittmann claimed pole position ahead of Rast. On Sunday, both drivers faced greater challenges, partly due to the success ballast from their one-two finish the day before. Nevertheless, they still have realistic chances of winning the drivers' title at the season finale at Hockenheim (GER). Schubert Motorsport also remains in contention to defend their title in the...

Suzuka. The Intercontinental GT Championship (IGTC) returned to Suzuka (JPN) for the first time since 2019 – and at the 49th running of the Suzuka 1000KM classic, Team WRT dominated with the #32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO. On Saturday, Kelvin van der Linde (RSA), Raffaele Marciello (SUI), and Charles Weerts (BEL) secured pole position. In Sunday’s six-and-a-half-hour race, they won with a clear margin. In the fourth round of the 2025 IGTC season, it was their third win after victories with Team WRT at Bathurst (AUS) and ROWE Racing at the Nürburgring 24 Hours (GER). The #31 car from Team WRT, driven by Augusto Farfus (BRA), Max Hesse (GBR), and Dan Harper (GBR), was sixth overall. Team KRC celebrated with the #89 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, taking second place...

Björn Lellmann, Head of Customer Racing at BMW M Motorsport: “At the very top of my success list this week is not a race result – as impressive as they were. I am absolutely thrilled that starting from the 2026 season, we will have our own cup class for the BMW M2 Racing in the NLS. This is exactly the kind of application we developed our new entry-level model for. It definitely belongs on the Nordschleife. Now, on to the sporting side: Once again, these were two fantastic weeks for BMW M Motorsport teams and drivers around the world. In the North American SRO racing series, the BMW M4 GT3 EVO and BMW M4 GT4 EVO continue to dominate the action. A special highlight is the incredible season that Random Vandals Racing is delivering in...

Björn Lellmann, Head of Customer Racing at BMW M Motorsport: "My personal impressions from the intense race weekend of the DTM and the ADAC GT4 Germany, with strong comebacks and a GT4 one-two finish, are still fresh. But no matter where I am on-site, I always keep an eye on the performances of the BMW M Motorsport customer teams worldwide. I’m absolutely thrilled that we celebrated numerous additional victories and podiums with the BMW M4 GT3 and BMW M4 GT4 in Europe and North America. We are now entering the crunch time of the season, and titles will soon be decided. Every single success is all the more valuable. Congratulations to all teams and drivers! Keep it up – the entire BMW M Motorsport family is rooting for you in these...

Munich. New front, smaller kidney grille, improved aerodynamics: starting with the 2026 season, the BMW M Hybrid V8 will feature an updated exterior design and technical optimisations as it competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA series). BMW M Motorsport is implementing aerodynamic updates – subject to their final homologation – based on insights gained by engineers during previous race outings. The most striking change to the BMW M Hybrid V8 will be its front end. An adjusted splitter optimises airflow, while the BMW kidney grille will be slightly smaller but will retain its unique BMW Iconic Glow contour lighting, making the car an unmistakable highlight in the...

Sachsenring. The third-to-last race weekend of the DTM season at the Sachsenring (GER) proved to be the anticipated major challenge for Schubert Motorsport and the BMW M4 GT3 EVO. However, both the team and drivers Marco Wittmann and René Rast (both GER) delivered impressive comebacks in both races, collecting valuable points in the title fight. Wittmann finished seventh and fifth, while Rast finished 14th on Saturday and sixth in Sunday’s race. The Saturday race was marked by a heavy rain shower that hit the Sachsenring during the starting grid formation, turning the first half of the race into a water battle. Wittmann drove a flawless race in the #11 Schaeffler BMW M4 GT3 EVO, improving from 12th on the grid to finish seventh on a...

Nürburgring. Second win of the season, 30th victory of his DTM career: René Rast (GER) had a fantastic Sunday at the fifth race weekend of the season at the Nürburgring (GER). Driving the #33 RoboMarkets BMW M4 GT3 EVO, he stormed from sixth on the grid to the top, earning valuable points to rejoin the title race. Marco Wittmann (GER) already impressed on Saturday with a strong comeback drive, finishing fifth in the #11 Schaeffler BMW M4 GT3 EVO. On Sunday, he started from seventh and finished second, completing the double victory for Schubert Motorsport. After a disappointing 14th place on Saturday, Rast seemed to be losing touch in the drivers’ standings. He had actually delivered a spectacular comeback drive from 17th on the grid to...

Björn Lellmann, Head of Customer Racing at BMW M Motorsport: "Despite the summer break in some racing series, our BMW M Motorsport drivers and teams continue to compete week after week for victories – and in some cases, even for the final push in the title race. For example, Team WRT has put itself in a strong position thanks to a solid weekend in the GT World Challenge Europe at Magny-Cours. It’s always exciting to see how the team manages to get the most out of a race weekend, even under less-than-ideal conditions. That’s how championships are won – hopefully again this season! In North America, the BMW M4 GT3 EVO and the BMW M4 GT4 EVO once again made waves last weekend and two weeks prior. I’m happy and proud that the updates to...

To compete successfully at the top levels of motorsport, you need more than well-developed machinery. You also need well-developed drivers. When BMW re-entered Formula One in 2000, its need for young talent became acute. Having focused on production-based racing since ending its partnership with Brabham in 1986, BMW Motorsport had no real pipeline for drivers in open-wheel formulae. Although the company had been supplying engines to Germany’s highly-regarded Formula BMW ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club) junior series since 1991, it needed a more comprehensive involvement to achieve its driver-development goals. In 2001, BMW Motorsport moved to do exactly that. Taking over the ADAC series altogether, BMW would provide not just...

Road America. The breakthrough has been achieved. BMW M Team RLL has secured the first victory of the season for the BMW M Hybrid V8 – and what a victory it was! In the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA series) race at Road America (USA), Philipp Eng (AUT) and Dries Vanthoor (BEL) triumphed in the #24 car. Their teammates in the #25 car, Sheldon van der Linde (RSA) and Marco Wittmann (GER), completed the one-two finish by securing second place. After four pole positions and two podium finishes earlier in the season, the joy over the first win was immense. There was also great celebration at Paul Miller Racing as Neil Verhagen and Madison Snow (both USA) claimed victory in the #1 BMW M4 GT3 EVO in the GTD PRO class . The...

Munich. The course is set for the future of the BMW M Hybrid V8: BMW M Motorsport is committing long-term to the Hypercar category and will continue to compete with its LMDh car in the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA series) in the years to come. However, the joint racing effort with BMW M Team RLL in the IMSA series will come to an end after 17 years. Discussions regarding a potential collaboration with Bobby Rahal’s team in other areas are ongoing. Since 2023, BMW M Motorsport has been fielding the BMW M Hybrid V8 in the IMSA series and celebrated a victory with the Hypercar in its debut season at the 6-hour race in Watkins Glen (USA). The following year saw the entry...

Misano. During the third Sprint weekend of the GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS, Valentino Rossi (ITA) celebrated another emotional home victory. At the wheel of the Team WRT #46 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, the local hero triumphed alongside Raffaele Marciello (SUI) in Saturday’s race in front of numerous euphoric fans in Emilia-Romagna. With this, Rossi secured his third consecutive win at the Misano World Circuit, following his victories in 2023 and 2024. Charles Weerts (BEL) and Kelvin van der Linde (RSA) completed a double podium for BMW M Motorsport by finishing third in Saturday’s one-hour sprint on the Adriatic coast. On Sunday, the Belgian-South African duo in the #32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO from Team WRT staged a remarkable comeback...

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – July 17, 2025… BMW of North America in partnership with the Petersen Automotive Museum announced the opening of “The Ultimate Racing Machine. 50 Years of the BMW 3 Series in Motorsports” exhibit in the Phil Hill Legends Room of the museum’s recently reimagined James H. Frank Family Vault. “For 50 years, the 3 Series has embodied the spirit of competition and innovation that drives the automotive world forward. This exhibit offers visitors a rare look at how BMW’s motorsport DNA has evolved—both on the track and on the street." Said Terry L. Karges, Executive Director, Petersen Automotive Museum. “We are excited to celebrate 50 years of BMW 3 Series in partnership with the Petersen Automotive Museum with this...

As anyone with a brother or sister knows, the most intense rivalries are always between siblings. Any perceived advantage can stoke deep resentments, while any perceived disadvantage can provide a powerful motivation for one to surpass the other. In 2001, the sibling rivalry between Munich-based BMW Motorsport and the BMW of North America team fielded by Prototype Technology Group played out on the racetracks of the American Le Mans Series. Fielding the E46 M3 in not-always-equal configurations, the two teams battled not just Porsche but each other for GT-class dominance. In the second half of the 1990s, dominance was the name of the game for BMW NA in the International Motorsport Association’s GT class. Motorsport manager Erik...

Björn Lellmann, Head of Customer Racing at BMW M Motorsport: “In recent weeks, one season highlight followed another. Between the three major 24-hour races and numerous other motorsport classics around the world, there was hardly time to catch our breath. We had many reasons to celebrate and to share great successes with our customer teams. My congratulations to everyone involved! Most recently, BMW Italia Ceccato Racing had plenty of reasons to celebrate with a double podium at Mugello. There were also successes in North America and Asia. Once again, it’s impressive to see how well our cars are performing globally. We aim to continue this trend in the second half of the year.” -- Italian GT Championship (11th to 13th July): BMW...

São Paulo. BMW M Team WRT secured fifth place with the #20 Shell BMW M Hybrid V8 at the fifth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) in São Paulo (BRA). René Rast (GER), Sheldon van der Linde (RSA), and Marco Wittmann (GER) delivered strong performances both in qualifying, where they achieved fifth place, and in the 6-hour race. The #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 fell back early in the race due to technical issues. In the LMGT3 class, both BMW M4 GT3 EVO crews demonstrated fighting spirit in a challenging race. Sheldon van der Linde drove the qualifying session on Saturday, stepping in for Robin Frijns (NED), who was competing in Formula E at the same time, and secured fifth on the grid. During the race, car #20 consistently...

Nürnberg. René Rast (GER) managed to limit the damage for Schubert Motorsport during an overall disappointing DTM race weekend at the Norisring (GER). Thanks to strong fighting performances in both races, he secured valuable championship points with tenth and seventh-place finishes. Marco Wittmann (GER) endured a frustrating home event. After finishing 18th on Saturday, he was forced to retire on Sunday in the very first lap due to an unavoidable accident. Meanwhile, there was reason to celebrate in ADAC GT4 Germany. On the tight street circuit in Nürnberg, Rast and Wittmann lacked the tools to secure top qualifying positions. However, Rast made significant progress in both races, climbing from 17th and 11th on the grid to finish 10th...

Spa-Francorchamps. The endurance marathon in June 2025 has come to an end. With the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), BMW M Motorsport has completed its third 24-hour race within three weeks. The goal at the world’s largest GT3 race, featuring 74 starters, was to secure another podium finish following the outstanding triumph at the Nürburgring 24 Hours (GER) just a week ago. Despite a hard-fought effort, this goal was not achieved. The ROWE Racing and WRT teams finished the race with three cars in the top 10, securing fifth, seventh, and eighth places. A late penalty dropped the #98 BMW M4 GT3 EVO from ROWE Racing from third to fifth position. Video statements on the past 24-hour races from Andreas Roos and Hans-Peter Naundorf are...

#bmw #bmwmmotorsport #bmwm #bmwm4gt3evo #gt3evo #m4gt3evo #24hours #nurburgring Watkins Glen. On the same day that the BMW M4 GT3 EVO claimed victory at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring (GER), the car also celebrated its first win in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. BMW M works drivers Dan Harper (GBR) and Max Hesse (GER) triumphed in the #48 BMW M4 GT3 EVO from Paul Miller Racing in the GTD PRO class at the Six Hours of the Glen. For the duo, it was their first victory in North America. Meanwhile, BMW M Team RLL faced a challenging race with the BMW M Hybrid V8 at Watkins Glen (USA). From the start of the race weekend, it was clear that the BMW M Hybrid V8 would struggle compared to some competitors. The pace conditions...

#bmw #bmwm #bmwmmotorsport #motorsports #bmwm4gt3evo #m4 #m4gt3evo #nurburgring #24hours Nürburgring. Victory for BMW M Motorsport and ROWE Racing at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring (GER)! In front of a record crowd in the "Green Hell", Kelvin van der Linde (RSA), Augusto Farfus (BRA), Jesse Krohn (FIN), and Raffaele Marciello (SUI) crowned an outstanding comeback with BMW's 21st overall victory at the endurance classic on the Nordschleife. Additionally, the new BMW M2 Racing impressed as in its final endurance test, the new entry-level race car – fielded by Team FK Performance Motorsport – celebrated a class victory. ROWE Racing had a challenging start to the weekend in the Eifel region. After the #98 BMW M4 GT3 EVO missed out on the top...

#bmw #bmwmmotorsport #bmwm #motorsport #24hours #lemans Le Mans. BMW M Motorsport experienced just how relentless the legendary endurance classic can be during the 93rd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (FRA). The two BMW M Hybrid V8 cars demonstrated strong pace, as they have throughout the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) season, and were in contention for a top-five result for much of the race. However, a frustrating final stage saw both cars suffer technical issues. While they managed to finish the race, they did not achieve the positions they deserved. The BMW M4 GT3 EVO led the LMGT3 class for many hours, but both cars retired during the night. The two BMW M Team WRT Hypercars reached Hyperpole 2 in qualifying and...