Björn Lellmann, Head of Customer Racing at BMW M Motorsport:

“The BMW M4 GT3 performed exceptionally well in the hands of our customer teams over the past weekend. Our teams Century Motorsport and Walkenhorst Motorsport achieved victory in the British GT Championship and a double win in the NLS, positioning themselves favorably for the end-of-season race. The BMW M4 GT4 also secured more successes in the NLS, ADAC GT4 Germany, and the GT4 European Series. I want to congratulate all the teams and drivers on their achievements and look forward to the exciting battles for titles in the coming weeks.”

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Top topics in this newsletter:

• NLS: Walkenhorst Motorsport had a perfect weekend.
• British GT Championship: Dan Harper and Darren Leung triumph at Brands Hatch.
• ADAC GT4 Germany: BMW M Motorsport teams secure trio of podiums.
• BMW M2 Cup: Leyton Fourie takes a significant step towards the title.

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NLS: Walkenhorst Motorsport had a perfect weekend.

At the highlight of the Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) season, Walkenhorst Motorsport emerged as the big winner with their BMW M4 GT3. Christian Krognes and Jakub Giermaziak in car #34 won both races in impressive fashion. Despite starting from the final position on Saturday, they fought their way to first place. On Sunday, they started sixth but quickly took the lead and secured a commanding victory, finishing nearly three minutes ahead of their teammates in car #35. The #34 crew is currently leading the team standings in the SP9 Pro class and the NLS Speed Trophy with two races remaining. However, Walkenhorst Motorsport’s Pro-Am car, car #36, retired from both races.

In total, BMW M Motorsport teams claimed 15 class wins across the two races in the NLS. Notably, FK Performance Motorsport’s BMW M4 GT4 dominated the SP10 class, while Adrenalin Motorsport Team Motec’s BMW 330i defended its lead in the NLS overall standings with two wins in the VT2-R+4WD class. Other class victories were achieved by BMW M240i, BMW M2 CS, V4, SP4, SP6, and H4. Samantha Tan from Schnitzelalm Racing won the race on Saturday and finished third on Sunday in the BMW M240i Racing, earning her permit.

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British GT Championship: Dan Harper and Darren Leung triumph at Brands Hatch.

Dan Harper and Darren Leung from Century Motorsport secured their second victory of the season in the British GT Championship at Brands Hatch. They won the race in the BMW M4 GT3 with a one-second lead after an exciting finale. Harper made a crucial overtaking maneuver to surpass the second-place Aston Martin. With this win, Harper and Leung remain in contention for the title, currently sitting in second place in the overall standings, 13 points behind the leader.

Additionally, Century Motorsport achieved success in the GT4 category at Brands Hatch. Michael Johnston and Chris Salkeld finished third, winning the Pro-Am classification. Carl Cavers and Lewis Plato took second place in the Pro-Am class, securing a double win for Century Motorsport. Johnston and Salkeld have a comfortable lead in the Pro-Am standings and are within reach of winning the GT4 title. The season finale will take place at Donington Park on October 21st/22nd.

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ADAC GT4 Germany: BMW M Motorsport teams secure trio of podiums.

In the ADAC GT4 Germany races at the Sachsenring, BMW M Motorsport teams achieved three podium finishes. Tim Reiter and Leon Wassertheurer from Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport finished third on Saturday, with their teammates Gabriele Piana and Marat Khayrov right behind them. On Sunday, Nico Hantke and Mex Jansen from Walkenhorst Motorsport secured second place, while Mohan Ritson and Tom Wood from FK Performance Motorsport finished third. BMW M4 GT4 cars performed well, with four of them reaching the top 10 on Sunday and three on Saturday.

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BMW M2 Cup: Leyton Fourie takes a significant step towards the title.

Leyton Fourie extended his lead in the BMW M2 Cup championship by securing two wins at the Sachsenring. Racing in the BMW M2 CS Racing with car number 46, Fourie finished ahead of Max Rosam and Bart Horsten on Saturday and had an even more convincing win on Sunday, finishing over five seconds ahead of his rivals. With a 17-point lead over Horsten, Fourie is now one step closer to winning the title, with the season finale at the Red Bull Ring in two weeks.

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ADAC GT Masters: Podium for Schubert Motorsport.

At the Sachsenring, Schubert Motorsport’s BMW M4 GT3, driven by Ben Green and Eduardo Coseteng, secured a podium position with second place on Saturday. They finished fourth in the race on Sunday.

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GT4 European Series: W&D Racing Team celebrates two podium positions.

At the Hockenheimring, W&D Racing Team’s Paolo and Davide Meloni finished second in the Am class with their BMW M4 GT4 on Saturday and achieved another podium position with third place on Sunday. BMW M Motorsport teams narrowly missed the podium in the overall classification, with the best positions being ninth on Saturday and eighth on Sunday.