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BMW Motorsport News - Issue 01/2018.
Sun Jan 07 16:37:00 CET 2018 Press Release
Daytona dress rehearsal for the new BMW M8 GTE – Joel Eriksson and Bruno Spengler in action at the Formula E rookie test.
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IWSC: BMW Team RLL and Turner Motorsport test in Daytona.
With three weeks remaining until the start of this season’s IMSA
WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC) in Daytona (USA), BMW Team
RLL and Turner Motorsport have spent this weekend preparing
intensively for the iconic 24-hour race. The three-day “Roar before
the 24” offered both teams the opportunity to get plenty of test
kilometres under their belts. BMW Team RLL will field two
newly-developed BMW M8 GTEs in this year’s GTLM class. Jesse Krohn
(FIN) and John Edwards (USA) were in action at the wheel of the number
24 car during the test. Alexander Sims (GBR) and Connor De Phillippi
(USA) shared the driving duties in the number 25 car. They will be
supported in the 24-hour race, which takes place on 27th/28th January,
by BMW DTM drivers Augusto Farfus (BRA) and Philipp Eng (AUT), as well
as Nick Catsburg (NED) and BMW NA Brand Ambassador Bill Auberlen
(USA). Turner Motorsport took to the track for the first test of the
year with the BMW M6 GT3, with Jens Klingmann (GER) at the wheel.
Formula E: Eriksson and Spengler take part in rookie test in Marrakech.
BMW DTM drivers Joel Eriksson (SWE) and Bruno Spengler (CAN) are
set for a first this coming weekend: both drivers will attend the
Formula E rookie test in Marrakech. One day after the third race of
the season, the two drivers will have the opportunity to take to the
track in a Formula E car for the first time. Spengler will test for
the MS&AD Andretti Formula E team, while Eriksson will be in
action for the DS Virgin Racing team. “A lot of talented drivers
compete in Formula E. It is great to experience this at first hand,
and to get a first impression of electric motor racing. I am looking
forward to getting behind the wheel,” said Eriksson. Andretti
Steinbrenner Racing IndyLights driver Colton Herta (USA) will also
take part in the test in Marrakech alongside Spengler for MS&AD
Andretti Formula E.