+++ New driver trio in the LMGT3 class of the FIA WEC: Dan Harper teams up with Parker Thompson and Anthony McIntosh +++ WRT return: Darren Leung and Sean Gelael share the BMW M4 GT3 EVO with Augusto Farfus as they did in 2024 +++ IMSA: Connor De Phillippi and Neil Verhagen start for Paul Miller Racing, Robby Foley and Patrick Gallagher for Turner Motorsport +++
+++ LMDh: One 1-2 finish, four pole positions, one FIA WEC podium and more than 70,000 kilometres of racing with the BMW M Hybrid V8 +++ GT3: Great debut year for the BMW M4 GT3 EVO with many victories and titles – above all at the 24h Nürburgring +++ GT4: More than 100 victories and 150 further podium finishes in the first year of the EVO version of the BMW M4 GT4 +++
+++ The eight-driver line-up for the Hypercar programmes in the FIA WEC and the IMSA Series remains unchanged +++ FIA WEC: Identical cockpit line-ups for the #15 and #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 as in the 2025 season +++ IMSA Series: The four regular drivers remain the same, but the driver pairings change +++
+++ NEW TEST PICTURES ADDED +++ BMW M Team WRT uses the BMW M Hybrid V8 for the first time in the IMSA series during the sanctioned test at Daytona +++ Striking update: the new headlights of the BMW M Hybrid V8 make their debut during nighttime +++ Iconic Yellow Lights continue the tradition of BMW M's racing and high-performance vehicles +++
+++ Dan Harper, Max Hesse, and Connor De Phillippi win the 10-hour race at Road Atlanta in the #48 BMW M4 GT3 EVO +++ Harper and Hesse secure the drivers' title in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup thanks to their victory in their IMSA debut season +++ BMW M Team RLL was on course for fourth place in their farewell race with the BMW M Hybrid V8 but was set back by a puncture shortly before the finish +++
+++ BMW M Team WRT is expanding its Hypercar programme and will represent BMW M Motorsport in two race series next season +++ In the IMSA series, BMW M Team WRT will take over the operation of the BMW M Hybrid V8 from BMW M Team RLL +++ Andreas Roos: "We are following our philosophy of focusing and specialising in the Hypercar programme." +++ Vincent Vosse: "We are facing a great challenge." +++
+++ BMW M Team RLL finishes fourth and sixth with the BMW M Hybrid V8 after a turbulent race +++ Paul Miller Racing celebrates another podium in the GTD-PRO class +++ Dan Harper secures pole position for the #48 BMW M4 GT3 EVO for the first time +++
+++ IMSA series: BMW M Motorsport teams narrowly miss the podium +++ British GT: Podium and class victory for Century Motorsport +++ GT World Challenge America: Wins and podium finishes at Road America +++
+++ The BMW M Hybrid V8 will feature a revised design starting in 2026 for the FIA WEC and IMSA series +++ Updates to improve aerodynamics primarily focus on the front and the car's distinctive kidney grille +++ Andreas Roos: "With the aerodynamic updates, we are responding to the insights gained from our previous race outings." +++
+++ Philipp Eng and Dries Vanthoor win ahead of Sheldon van der Linde and Marco Wittmann – First victory of the season for the BMW M Hybrid V8 +++ Neil Verhagen and Madison Snow triumph in the #1 BMW M4 GT3 EVO from Paul Miller Racing in the GTD PRO class +++ Andreas Roos: "What a fantastic IMSA race! Congratulations to BMW M Team RLL, Philipp Eng, and Dries Vanthoor on their first victory of the season with our BMW M Hybrid V8." +++
+++ The BMW M Hybrid V8 will continue competing in both the FIA WEC and the IMSA series in the coming years +++ BMW M Motorsport and BMW M Team RLL will end their joint racing effort in the IMSA series – discussions about future collaboration in other areas are ongoing +++ Andreas Roos: “I am very pleased that we will continue our successful Hypercar programme long-term in both the FIA WEC and the IMSA series.” +++
+++ Dan Harper and Max Hesse triumph in the #48 BMW M4 GT3 EVO from Paul Miller Racing in the GTD PRO class +++ It is the first victory for the two BMW M works drivers in North America and the first triumph of the BMW M4 GT3 EVO in the IMSA series +++ Disappointing race for BMW M Team RLL: #24 BMW M Hybrid V8 finishes eighth +++
+++ The BMW M Team RLL #24 BMW M Hybrid V8 finishes fifth in the street race in Detroit after 100 minutes of racing +++ After two third-place finishes at Long Beach and Laguna Seca, the BMW M Hybrid V8 misses the podium for the first time in a sprint race +++ After four consecutive pole positions, the two BMW M Hybrid V8s started from the second row in Detroit +++
The impressive streak in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC) continued at Laguna Seca. Dries Vanthoor in the BMW M Team RLL #24 BMW M Hybrid V8 once again was the fastest man in qualifying. He claimed his and teammate Philipp Eng’s fourth pole position in as many races this season. In the race itself, the #24 car battled for victory right up to the end and secured third place after a dramatic finish.
In terms of qualifying speed, the BMW M Hybrid V8 remains the benchmark in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC) season after three races. Dries Vanthoor (BEL) completed the pole position hat-trick at the street circuit in Long Beach (USA), following Daytona and Sebring (both USA), driving car number 24.
The anniversary weekend in Sebring (USA), celebrating the 50th birthday of BMW of North America, brought both highlights and setbacks for BMW M Motorsport. The 73rd edition of the famous Twelve Hours of Sebring marked the second round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC).
The 73rd edition of the Twelve Hours of Sebring (USA) this coming Saturday, 15th March, is all about a significant anniversary. BMW North America celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and the endurance classic in Florida plays a special role in this history. The story of BMW North America began in 1975 with the victory of the BMW 3.0 CSL at Sebring.
Since the 2015 season, Shell and BMW M Motorsport have been partners and have celebrated many successes together. Now, the collaboration is entering a new decade with the extension and simultaneous expansion of their joint contract.
For more than 23 hours, BMW M Team RLL and Paul Miller Racing had their sights set on victory at the 24 Hours of Daytona (USA), but a dramatic final stage dashed all hopes of a well-deserved reward for a great performance by BMW M Motorsport at the season opener of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC).
A perfect season opener for the BMW M Hybrid V8 and BMW M Team RLL. In qualifying for the 24 Hours of Daytona (USA), Dries Vanthoor (BEL) drove to first place with a time of 1:33.895 minutes, securing the first pole position since the start of BMW M Motorsport's LMDh programme.
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