24h Spa-Francorchamps: Strong line-up in the fight for a 26th overall victory.

Munich. Following a GTP podium and a GTD Pro class victory at the 24h Daytona (USA), third place at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring (GER), and a runner-up finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (FRA), BMW M Motorsport now turns its attention to the next endurance racing classic. Next weekend (25th to 28th June), BMW will be aiming for its 26th overall victory at the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL). A total of eight BMW M4 GT3 EVOs will compete in the world's largest GT3 race. In the Pro and Gold Cup categories, ROWE Racing and Team WRT will field four cars with a total of 12 BMW M works drivers, as they have done in every round of the GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup. In addition, four more BMW M4 GT3 EVOs entered by customer teams will compete in the Silver and Bronze classes. The race at Spa-Francorchamps counts towards both the GT World Challenge Europe and the Intercontinental GT Challenge championships.

BMW’s most recent overall victory at the Ardennes classic came in 2023, when ROWE Racing secured the win for the record-winning manufacturer. This season, the team has already claimed third place at the 24h Nürburgring. At Spa-Francorchamps, ROWE Racing will field two BMW M4 GT3 EVOs. In the top Pro Cup category, Augusto Farfus (BRA), Jake Dennis (GBR), and Raffaele Marciello (SUI) will share the #98 car. The team will also enter the #998 BMW M4 GT3 EVO in the Gold Cup, where young BMW M works drivers Ugo de Wilde (BEL) and Tim Tramnitz (GER) will team up with experienced colleague Jens Klingmann (GER).

The Belgian Team WRT arrives at its home race at Spa-Francorchamps carrying strong momentum after major successes with the BMW M Hybrid V8 at the 24h Daytona and in the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC). In May, the team achieved not only its first FIA WEC victory at Spa-Francorchamps, but also a one-two finish. More recently, it secured pole position and second overall place at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The team's objective is now to continue this successful run with the BMW M4 GT3 EVO. Team WRT will enter two cars in the Pro Cup. Kelvin van der Linde, Jordan Pepper (both RSA), and Charles Weerts (BEL) will share the #32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, while Dan Harper (GBR), Max Hesse (GER), and Valentino Rossi (ITA) will compete in the #46 car.

A further four BMW M4 GT3 EVOs will be entered by customer teams. Paradine Competition will field two cars in the Silver Cup and Bronze Cup categories. Team WRT will also compete with an additional car in the Silver Cup, while Oman Racing by Century Motorsport will enter a car in the Bronze Cup.

Race week at Spa-Francorchamps begins with a private test on Tuesday, 23rd June. On Wednesday evening, the traditional parade from the circuit into the city centre of Spa will take place. In addition to the BMW M4 GT3 EVOs, the BMW M3 Touring 24H will also participate. The car became a fan favourite during the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring, where it achieved an outstanding fourth-place overall finish. It will also be displayed in the paddock throughout the race weekend. Qualifying and the Superpole sessions will be held on Thursday and Friday, with the race itself starting at 16:30 local time on Saturday.

Quotes ahead of the 24h Spa.

Andreas Roos (Head of BMW M Motorsport): “The 2026 season has already been a strong one for us, with successes at the major 24-hour races: a GTP podium and class victory at Daytona, as well as podium finishes at Nürburgring and Le Mans. Naturally, this gives us great momentum heading into Spa-Francorchamps. BMW has already achieved 25 victories there, most recently in 2023. We are looking forward to fighting for another overall win with our four factory-supported cars from ROWE Racing and Team WRT, while also aiming to extend our success in the other classes.”

Vincent Vosse (Team Principal, Team WRT): “Our goal for Spa-Francorchamps is to deliver a performance with the BMW M4 GT3 EVO that is every bit as strong as our race at Le Mans with the BMW M Hybrid V8. We want to be in contention for victory with a strong and competitive car.”

Hans-Peter Naundorf (Team Principal, ROWE Racing): “Few races are as closely associated with success for ROWE Racing as the 24 Hours of Spa. Three victories and two runner-up finishes over the past ten years speak for themselves and demonstrate that we know what it takes to succeed there. At the same time, the last two editions have shown us just how fine the margins can be in this race. On both occasions, we came close to another top result, and on both occasions, only a small detail prevented us from achieving it. Following our podium finish in the Intercontinental GT race at the Nürburgring, we head to Spa with confidence. Our objective is clear: we want both cars to be running at the front and fighting for podium positions.”

The driver line-ups at a glance:

#32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, Team WRT – Pro Cup:

Kelvin van der Linde (RSA)

Jordan Pepper (RSA)

Charles Weerts (BEL)

#46 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, Team WRT – Pro Cup:

Dan Harper (GBR)

Max Hesse (GER)

Valentino Rossi (ITA)

#98 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, ROWE Racing – Pro Cup:

Augusto Farfus (BRA)

Jake Dennis (GBR)

Raffaele Marciello (SUI)

#998 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, ROWE Racing – Gold Cup:

Ugo de Wilde (BEL)

Tim Tramnitz (GER)

Jens Klingmann (GER)

#30 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, Team WRT – Silver Cup:

Ignacio Montenegro (ARG)

Matisse Lismont (BEL)

Amaury Cordeel (BEL)

Mathieu Detry (BEL)

#992 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, Paradine Competition – Silver Cup:

Christian Hahn (BRA)

Josh Rowledge (GBR)

Jop Rappange (NED)

Ian Aguilera (MEX)

#42 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, Oman Racing by Century Motorsport – Bronze Cup:

Ahmad Al Harthy (OMA)

Javier Sagrera (ESP)

Calan Williams (AUS)

Pedro Ebrahim (BRA)

#991 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, Paradine Competition – Bronze Cup:

James Kellett (GBR)

Darren Leung (GBR)

David Pittard (GBR)

Leyton Fourie (RSA)