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he BMW M6 GT3 is ready for the next major challenge of the 2017 motorsport season: This weekend, the Ardennes region of Belgium provides the setting for the iconic 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL) for the 69th time. BMW has always enjoyed a close association with the event, which was first held in 1924. To date, the Bavarian manufacturer has no fewer than 23 overall victories to its name.
Two races, two wins and a total of six podiums: the BMW S 1000 RR riders’ results in the International Road Racing Championship at the third round held in Chimay at the weekend. In the British Superbike Championship Superbike class, Christian Iddon had a successful comeback after his injury, racing to the podium at Brands Hatch. His fellow BMW riders Michael Rutter and Chrissy Rouse stepped onto the rostrum in the BSB Superstock class.
• Three MINI race machines finish inside top six – two MINI Family crews in top three. • Orlando Terranova / Paulo Fiuza take second place overall. • Mikko Hirvonen /Andreas Schulz place MINI John Cooper Works Rally third. • Jakub Kuba Przygonski / Xavier Panseri complete successful MINI challenge with sixth place at race end.
Bruno Spengler (CAN) celebrated a podium third place in Sunday’s DTM race at the “Moscow Raceway”. After claiming BMW’s 60th pole position in DTM history in qualifying, he battled well in a turbulent race which saw him finish on the podium for the 48th time in his DTM career.
John Edwards (USA) and Martin Tomczyk (GER) raced the number 24 BMW M6 GTLM to a third place finish in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC) race at Lime Rock Park (USA).
• Final stage replaced with a shortened lap of honour due to heavy rain overnight in Zhongwei region. • Positions from end of Leg 13 stand as final result. • Bryce Menzies / Peter Mortensen finish 9th overall. • Yazeed Al Rajhi / Tom Colsoul 10th place overall.
Marco Wittmann (GER) finished on the podium in third place in the ninth race of the DTM season, at the Moscow Raceway (RUS). A year after his win at the same venue, he got BMW’s tenth podium position overall at the track just outside the Russian capital.
• Both MINI John Cooper Works Rally cars complete penultimate 2017 Silk Way Rally stage • Yazeed Al Rajhi / Tom Colsoul finish ninth to maintain 10th place overall • Bryce Menzies / Peter Mortensen cross the line in 11th after a challenging stage
• Two MINI John Cooper Works Rally tackle Baja Aragon • Mikko Hirvonen (FIN) teams up with Andreas Schulz (GER) • Jakub Kuba Przygonski (POL) and Xavier Panseri (FRA) join forces • Orlando Terranova (ARG) ad Paulo Fiuza (PRT) compete in MINI ALL4 Racing.
• Top 10 stage finishes for both MINI John Cooper Works Rally cars (#101 & #105) • Yazeed Al Rajhi / Tom Colsoul finish 5th to hold on to 10th place overall • Bryce Menzies / Peter Mortensen cross the line in 9th after a challenging stage
Munich. Last week’s three-day test at the Lausitzring (GER) heralded the next phase in the development of the new BMW M8 GTE. Following the roll-out on 1st July at BMW Plant Dingolfing, this was the first test outing for the BMW M8 GTE. BMW works driver Martin Tomczyk (GER) alternated at the wheel with BMW DTM driver Maxime Martin (BEL). BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt also attended the test.
• Both MINI John Cooper Works Rally cars (#101 & #105) finish Leg 11 in top four • Bryce Menzies / Peter Mortensen move up to second place overall after a fourth place stage finish • Yazeed Al Rajhi / Tom Colsoul break into the top 10 on the leader board after crossing the finish line in third
Lime Rock Park (USA) has long been considered BMW of North America's home track. Only 90 miles from the Woodcliff Lake (USA) headquarters, the short, fast circuit has been the site of numerous BMW victories since 1975 and possibly a third consecutive IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC) win this weekend at the Northeast Grand Prix.
• Both MINI John Cooper Works Rally cars (#101 & 105) finish Leg 10 in top three • Yazeed Al Rajhi / Tom Colsoul cross the finish line in second • Third place finish for Bryce Menzies / Peter Mortensen to return to top three overall
After making the most of home advantage at the Norisring (GER), the BMW teams in the DTM are now facing their second overseas journey of the season. The fifth DTM weekend of the year will take place at the Moscow Raceway (RUS).
• The two MINI John Cooper Works Rally cars (#101 & 105) successfully complete Leg 9 inside top ten. • Yazeed Al Rajhi / Tom Colsoul finish leg 9 in ninth. • Bryce Menzies / Peter Mortensen deal with punctures to finish in tenth place.
The BMW Motorrad Motorsport racers have been in action on the Isle of Man, in Spain, Austria, Canada and South Africa at the weekend – and the brought home more wins and podiums for the BMW S 1000 RR.
MS Amlin Andretti driver Robin Frijns (NED) scored back-to-back points finishes in the first New York City ePrix (USA), watched on by celebrities including Chris Hemsworth, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas. The Dutch driver claimed ninth place in both races, perfectly managing his energy usage.
DTM instead of ADAC GT Masters: BMW Motorsport Junior Ricky Collard not competing in Zandvoort – BMW Sports Trophy winner Michael Schrey redeems his prize.
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BMW Group Streaming.
BUILT IN THE US: THE ALL-NEW BMW X3.
Here you can see the live transmission of the event in Spartanburg, USA.
Munich. Here you can see the transmission of the Annual General Meeting of the BMW Group.
CO2 emission information.
Fuel consumption figures based on the EU test cycle, may vary depending on the tyre format specified.
Further information on official fuel consumption figures, specific CO2 emission values and the electric power consumption of new passenger cars is included in the guideline "Guideline for fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and electric power consumption of new passenger cars", which can be obtained from all dealerships, from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at http://www.dat.de.
BMW Innovation Days 2017, Connectivity and digital services.
BMW Motorrad X2City. Mobility with a kick – great versatility and zero emissions.
The 10 millionth BMW 5 Series Dingolfing Edition auctioned at 75 million won in Korea
The new BMW X3.
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