BMW M Customer Racing teams should actually have been in action around the world for a number of weeks already. However, the global coronavirus pandemic has meant a longer winter break than anticipated. In a new series, we report on how the BMW M Customer Racing teams have spent this enforced break. Today we take a look at Stephen Cameron Racing from Sonoma (USA).
BMW M GmbH is taking the next step in the long-term partnership with MotoGP organiser Dorna Sports and will title sponsor a Grand Prix in the 2020 season for the first time. When the MotoGP riders take it to the track for a second consecutive weekend on Austrian Red Bull Ring from 21st to 23rd August, they will do so at the ‘BMW M Grand Prix of Styria’.
The countdown is on to the restart of the 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). After several months without racing, the season is set to resume on the first weekend in August at Jerez de la Frontera (ESP). In preparation for the coming races, the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and its riders Tom Sykes (GBR) and Eugene Laverty (IRL) took part in this week’s tests at the ‘Circuit de Catalunya’ near Barcelona (ESP).
Just a few weeks before the start of the DTM season, the BMW M4 DTM completed its first test laps at the ‘Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps’ (BEL). The official ITR test day took place on Thursday and offered the manufacturers in the DTM the opportunity to prepare for the challenging circuit, which has not welcomed DTM cars since 2005.
Supply contract signed with Managem Group (contract period: 2020 – 2025) +++ BMW AG Board of Management member for Purchasing Andreas Wendt: “We are systematically driving electrification of our vehicle fleet. Sustainability plays a central role in expanding electromobility.” +++
+++ BMW Group opens Competence Centre for E-Drive Production in Dingolfing and expands manufacturing capacity: E-drives for 500,000 electrified vehicles, start of production for fifth-generation BMW e-drive, Competence Centre will employ up to 2,000 staff in medium term, investment of more than 500 million euros by 2022 +++ Successful transformation of BMW Group’s biggest European production site +++
+++ BMW Group opens Competence Centre for E-Drive Production in Dingolfing and expands manufacturing capacity: E-drives for 500,000 electrified vehicles, start of production for fifth-generation BMW e-drive, Competence Centre will employ up to 2,000 staff in medium term, investment of more than 500 million euros by 2022 +++ Successful transformation of BMW Group’s biggest European production site +++
Anke Schäferkordt takes over Renate Köcher’s seat
BMW M GmbH is taking the next step in the long-term partnership with MotoGP organiser Dorna Sports and will title sponsor a Grand Prix in the 2020 season for the first time. When the MotoGP riders take it to the track for a second consecutive weekend on Austrian Red Bull Ring from 21st to 23rd August, they will do so at the ‘BMW M Grand Prix of Styria’.
Digital World Premiere of the first-ever BMW iX3.
BMW Group presents alternative for the programme at Geneva International Motor Show 2020 +++ Digital Press Conference with Oliver Zipse +++ www.live.bmwgroup.com/en +++
Historic flashback to celebrate the 100th Annual General Meeting of the BMW Group. Since its establishment more than 100 years ago, the company has always generated new impetus from overcoming particularly difficult situations. Innovative strength and courage, determination and team spirit form the foundation for this innate spirit of renewal.
BMW Team RLL finishes in fourth and sixth place at “season restart” in Daytona – Williams Esports wins at BMW SIM 120 Cup in Spa-Francorchamps.
Supply contract signed with Managem Group (contract period: 2020 – 2025) +++ BMW AG Board of Management member for Purchasing Andreas Wendt: “We are systematically driving electrification of our vehicle fleet. Sustainability plays a central role in expanding electromobility.” +++
Digital World Premiere of the first-ever BMW iX3.
Supply contract signed with Managem Group (contract period: 2020 – 2025) +++ BMW AG Board of Management member for Purchasing Andreas Wendt: “We are systematically driving electrification of our vehicle fleet. Sustainability plays a central role in expanding electromobility.” +++
Whether in the real world or on the virtual racetrack, motorsport fans feel the same: Appearances are important. With the BMW M4 GT4 ‘Livery Contest’, BMW Motorsport is launching a new design competition in which entrants from the sim racing community can let their creativity run free, and even have their dream design feature on the real-world racetrack. The competition tagline is ‘THE FUSION OF REAL WORLD AND SIM RACING’.
With the best ever sales result for the month of June, BMW Motorrad concludes the first half of 2020 and enters the second half of the year with confidence.
In a double interview, the two newcomers Lucas Auer and Jonathan Aberdein talk about their first few months in the BMW DTM family, the upcoming season, the attraction of Spa-Francorchamps, their passion for racing and what racing has taught them.
BMW Team RLL finishes in fourth and sixth place at “season restart” in Daytona – Williams Esports wins at BMW SIM 120 Cup in Spa-Francorchamps.
After celebrating a successful start to the 2020 season last weekend, the Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) now has more good news from the Nordschleife (GER). As of the next event of this season, to be held as a double header on 11th and 12th July, teams can contest the ‘BMW M2 CS Racing VLN class’.
BMW M Customer Racing teams should actually have been in action around the world for a number of weeks already. However, the global coronavirus pandemic has meant a longer winter break than anticipated. In a new series, we report on how the BMW M Customer Racing teams have spent this enforced break and how they have prepared for the start of their racing series in these unusual times. First up is Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport from Istanbul (TUR).
On Tuesday, drivers from BMW M Customer Racing teams had the opportunity to take to the track with sim racing pros at the first BMW Motorsport SIM Racing Track Day on the iRacing platform, and gain further experience in the discipline in the digital BMW M4 GT4.
+++ BMW Group opens Competence Centre for E-Drive Production in Dingolfing and expands manufacturing capacity: E-drives for 500,000 electrified vehicles, start of production for fifth-generation BMW e-drive, Competence Centre will employ up to 2,000 staff in medium term, investment of more than 500 million euros by 2022 +++ Successful transformation of BMW Group’s biggest European production site +++
The rider planning of the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team for the 2021 season in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is taking shape. New to the team is 27-year-old Dutchman Michael van der Mark, who will contest his first season on the BMW S 1000 RR in 2021.
New services such as the cloud-based navigation BMW Maps and an update for the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant.
Four other models launched in parallel +++ BMW 5 Series gets design upgrade and adds electrified drive train variants +++ Sharper presence for BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo
Driving dynamics tests on the new high-performance sports car under racetrack conditions deliver decisive insight into the ideal harmonisation of drive and transmission technology – Focus on “M-characteristic” combination of dynamics, agility and precision.
It has been a long time since the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and riders Tom Sykes (GBR) and Eugene Laverty (IRL) were last on a racetrack together. The season opener of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at the start of March was followed by an enforced break lasting several months due to coronavirus. Now the team and riders have been able to return to the track with the BMW S 1000 RR. Last week, Sykes and Laverty tested at Lausitzring (GER).
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BMW Connected Car Beta Days 2020: July will bring a comprehensive software upgrade with numerous ...
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The new BMW M5 and BMW M5 Competition.
The all-new BMW 4 Series Coupé.
The new MINI Countryman.