BMW Motorsport News - Issue 16/2018.
Sun May 20 20:43:30 CEST 2018Press Release
Timo Glock auctions off special race helmet for a good cause – Podium finishes in the BTCC and the ESET V4 Cup.
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Back on the podium: second place for BMW Team RMG driver Marco Wittmann at the Lausitzring.
Sun May 20 17:10:11 CEST 2018Press Release
Another BMW driver celebrated on the podium after the fourth race of the 2018 DTM season: after 34 laps, Marco Wittmann (GER) crossed the finishing line in second place in the BMW Driving Experience M4 DTM. The two-time champion was 1.427 seconds behind winner Gary Paffett (GBR, Mercedes).
Top-four lock-out and one-two finish for BMW Road Racers at the North West 200.
Sun May 20 16:16:08 CEST 2018Press Release
The international road racing season has begun: the North West 200 was the first major event on this year’s calendar. BMW riders enjoyed an extremely successful race week in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. They celebrated a top-four lock-out and a one-two finish in the Superstock races, as well as one second place and one third place to reach the podium in the Superbike events.
BMW i Berlin E-Prix thrills German Formula E fans.
Sat May 19 21:02:49 CEST 2018Press Release
On Saturday, the BMW i Berlin E-Prix at Tempelhof Airport (GER) attracted plenty of Formula E fans to the circuit and provided a great atmosphere to match the summer temperatures. In the ninth race of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship season, the MS&AD Andretti Formula E drivers missed out on a points finish. After 45 laps, António Félix da Costa (POR) and Stéphane Sarrazin (FRA) finished in 15th and 20th positions.
Safety car, a red flag and action all the way: Glock and Eng finish on the podium for BMW at the Lausitzring.
Sat May 19 17:21:43 CEST 2018Press Release
Two drivers on the podium, five drivers in the top-10: BMW recorded a strong result at the Lausitzring in the third DTM race. Timo Glock (GER) drove the DEUTSCHE POST BMW M4 DTM to second place, followed by Philipp Eng (AUT) in third position in the SAMSUNG BMW M4 DTM. For Eng it was his first-ever DTM podium finish.
Echoes in eternity: the edge-of-your-seat duel between BMW driver Timo Glock and Gary Paffett in figures.
Thu May 17 13:00:32 CEST 2018Press Release
Two weeks after the spectacular DTM season-opener in Hockenheim (GER), everyone is still talking about the wheel-to-wheel duel between BMW works driver Timo Glock (GER) and Mercedes driver Gary Paffett (GBR). We have turned the emotions of the duel into hard facts and put together a summary of the most interesting figures for you.
Home event for BMW at the BMW i Berlin E-Prix.
Wed May 16 13:35:00 CEST 2018Press Release
Electric racing returns to German streets this Saturday, 19th May, with the BMW i Berlin E-Prix. The ninth round of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship Season 4 will see BMW works driver António Félix da Costa (POR) joined at MS&AD Andretti Formula E by Stéphane Sarrazin (FRA). Both drivers will be aiming to return the Andretti ATEC-003 to points-paying positions at this unique event, held at Berlin Tempelhof airport.
After remarkable season-opener: The BMW DTM drivers are out to put on another great show at the Lausitzring.
Mon May 14 14:06:45 CEST 2018Press Release
After the spectacular opener at the Hockenheimring (GER), the 2018 DTM enters its second round this weekend. Races three and four of the season will take place on 19th and 20th May at the Lausitzring (GER). Timo Glock (GER) of BMW Team RMG arrives in the Lusatia region of Germany as the championship leader.
BMW riders secure podium finishes in the Endurance World Championship, the Superstock European Championship and the Malaysia Superbike Championship.
Mon May 14 11:15:39 CEST 2018Press Release
The FIM Endurance World Championship was in action at the Slovakiaring. The race ended with third place for the GERT56 by rs speedbikes team in the Superstock class. Imola hosted the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship races and the FIM Superstock 1000 European Championship. The event saw Roberto Tamburini claiming his third second-place in a row in the STK1000 race. Mohd Ramdan Rosli and Nasarudin Mat Yusop race onto the podium in Malaysia.
BMW returns to Le Mans – with the world premiere of the new BMW 8 Series Coupe.
Mon May 14 11:15:00 CEST 2018Press Release
New luxury sports car to be presented for the first time on 15 June 2018, the eve of the legendary 24-hour race – parallel development of the production model and the BMW M8 GTE guarantees inspiring driving dynamics on the road as well.
BMW Motorsport News - Issue 15/2018.
Sun May 13 21:15:26 CEST 2018Press Release
15 BMW M235i Racings do battle at the Nürburgring – Podium for the BMW M4 GT4 in Japan.
Disappointing Nürburgring 24 Hours for BMW in the SP9 class – 13th place for the Shell Helix BMW M6 GT3.
Sun May 13 16:51:49 CEST 2018Press Release
Augusto Farfus (BRA), Markus Palttala (FIN), Christian Krognes (NOR) and Fabian Schiller (GER) in the #102 Shell Helix BMW M6 GT3 finished 13th overall at the Nürburgring 24 Hours (GER), making them the best-placed BMW representative.
Top-30 shoot-out: ROWE Racing starts the long-distance classic in the Eifel mountains inside the top-ten.
Fri May 11 21:26:47 CEST 2018Press Release
Jesse Krohn (FIN) set the fastest lap of all BMW drivers during the shoot-out for pole position at the Nürburgring 24 Hours (GER). With his best lap time of 8:11.546 minutes, he secured tenth place on the grid in the #99 ROWE Racing BMW M6 GT3.
“Green Hell” calling: BMW teams and drivers eagerly awaiting the Nürburgring 24 Hours.
Tue May 08 15:43:09 CEST 2018Press Release
One of the highlights of the 2018 endurance season takes place this weekend: the Nürburgring 24 Hours (GER). Over 40 BMW race cars will be in action in the “Green Hell”, including five BMW M6 GT3s.
Victories for BMW riders in the BSB, the Alpe Adria Road Racing Championship and the MotoAmerica.
Tue May 08 11:59:00 CEST 2018Press Release
The BMW racers have extended their 2018 success at the weekend: by four wins and a total of 13 podium finishes in the British Superbike Championship Superstock class, the International Road Racing Championship, the Alpe Adria Road Racing Championship, the Italian National Trophy 1000 and in the MotoAmerica.
combined consumption: 8.5 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 198 g/km
Highlight in the anniversary season: The new BMW M3 CS is the prize for the MotoGPTM BMW M Award in 2018.
Mon May 07 14:30:00 CEST 2018Press Release
BMW M Power for the fastest qualifier in the MotoGP. The winner’s car in 2018: the exclusive BMW M3 CS (combined consumption: 8.5 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 198 g/km*) in Frozen Dark Blue. Unveiling of the car at the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera.
Second podium for BMW Team RLL in 2018 – De Phillippi and Sims finish second at Mid-Ohio.
Mon May 07 13:03:52 CEST 2018Press Release
The #25 BMW M8 GTE of Connor De Phillippi (USA) and Alexander Sims (GBR) raced to a well-deserved second place in the fourth IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Mid-Ohio (USA) on Sunday, taking the chequered flag 1.673 seconds behind the race winning #912 Porsche in the GTLM class. The result was the team’s second runner-up finish of the season and the 70th podium finish since 2009.
BMW Motorsport News - Issue 14/2018.
Sun May 06 19:34:11 CEST 2018Press Release
Timo Glock talks about his DTM victory at Hockenheim – BMW M6 GT3 celebrates international wins.
Timo Glock wins for BMW at Hockenheim – “It was the coolest race of my life”.
Sun May 06 17:26:55 CEST 2018Press Release
BMW Team RMG’s Timo Glock (GER) won the second race of the DTM season at Hockenheim (GER) and has taken the lead in the drivers’ standings with 44 points.
Fifth place for BMW M8 GTE in FIA WEC debut race.
Sat May 05 21:53:31 CEST 2018Press Release
The 2018 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) is officially underway for BMW Team MTEK and the new BMW M8 GTE. In the opening race in Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), the number 82 car with António Félix da Costa (POR) and Tom Blomqvist (GBR) at the wheel finished fifth in the GTE Pro class.
The BMW Group at the RETTmobil 2018.
MINI launches Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Trial in Spain.
The new BMW M5 Competition.
BMW at the 15th Auto China Beijing 2018.
BMW at the 15th Auto China Beijing 2018.