Top subjects on this e-newsletter:
- ADAC GT Masters: FK Performance kicks off the brand new season with two BMW M4 GT3s.
- NLS: BMW M Motorsport groups obtain 14 class victories on the season opener.
- BMW M Motorsport groups have a good time successes on the season opener in Sonoma.
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Björn Lellmann, Head of Customer Racing at BMW M Motorsport:
“The 2024 motorsport season is really picking up speed now, and it’s great that we’ve already been able to celebrate the first successes of the year with our BMW M Motorsport teams. At the Nordschleife, there were numerous class victories to celebrate at the NLS season opener. In North America, the SRO racing series got off to a very successful start for our teams with the BMW M4 GT3, the BMW M4 GT4, and the BMW M2 CS Racing. This is in addition to strong results in the GT4 European Series as well as in France and Great Britain. Congratulations to everyone, let’s keep it up! Other championships will soon start their new season, including the ADAC GT Masters. Here I am very pleased about the commitment of FK Performance Motorsport. The team is entering the new season with two BMW M4 GT3s and strong driver pairings. I wish them a lot of success – as well as all the other teams in the many championships worldwide!”
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ADAC GT Masters: FK Performance begins the brand new season with two BMW M4 GT3s.
FK Performance Motorsport will enter the upcoming ADAC GT Masters season with two BMW M4 GT3s. Last yr, the staff from Bremen (GER) debuted within the racing sequence with a BMW M4 GT3 and achieved its first victory in its inaugural season. At the Red Bull Ring (AUT), BMW M works driver Bruno Spengler (CAN) triumphed alongside Maxime Oosten (NED).
The staff is now increasing its dedication to 2 BMW M4 GT3s and presents a robust lineup. The 21-year-old Oosten shares the cockpit of his BMW M4 GT3 with Leon Köhler (GER). In FK Performance Motorsport’s sister automobile, Grégory de Sybourg (SUI) and Eduardo Coseteng (PHL) will compete. The quartet will begin the brand new season on the weekend of Twenty sixth-Twenty eighth April at Oschersleben (GER).
In the ADAC GT4 Germany, FK Performance Motorsport will race with 4 BMW M4 GT4s. These will probably be pushed by the duos Moh Ritson (GBR) / Gianni van de Craats (NED), Joseph Warhurst / Tom Edgar (each GBR), Niels Tröger (GER) / Joseph Ellerine (RSA), and Leyton Fourie (RSA) / Max Rosam (GER), each of whom are transferring up from the BMW M2 Cup.
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NLS: BMW M Motorsport groups begin the brand new season with 14 class victories.
The 2024 season on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife (GER) has began with a bang. On Saturday and Sunday, the primary two rounds of the Nürburgring Endurance Series 2024 (NLS) have been held. BMW M Motorsport groups achieved 14 class victories.
The reigning champions from Adrenalin Motorsport Team Mainhatten Wheel, Daniel Zils and Philipp Leisen (each GER), began the brand new yr with a victory. Together with their new team-mate Moran Gott (GBR), they received the extremely aggressive VT2-R+4WD class in race one with the #1 BMW 330i. The following day, they completed seventh within the class. Adrenalin Motorsport Team Mainhatten Wheel additionally achieved double success within the BMW M240i class by which Sven Markert (GER), Ranko Mijatovic (SUI), and Toby Goodman (GBR) secured the category victory in each rounds with the #650 automobile. In the BMW M2 CS class, the #888 BMW M2 CS Racing of Martin Kroll (SUI), Michael Schrey, and Max Partl (each GER) took first place.
In the SP8T class, the BMW M4 GT4 was profitable on each days. On Saturday, the category victory went to the Schmickler Performance staff powered by Ravenol and the motive force duo Michael Luther and Markus Schmickler (each GER) within the #151 BMW M4 GT4. On Sunday, the #150 BMW M4 GT4 from Team Bilstein by Black Falcon received the category the place Jimmy Broadbent (GBR), Steve Brown (GBR), Misha Charoudin (GER), and Manuel Metzger (GER) took turns on the wheel.
Further victories went to BMW M Motorsport groups within the courses V4, VT3, SP3, SP4, and H4. BMW M4 GT3s didn’t compete on the season opener as a result of scheduling battle with the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS, which occurred on the identical weekend at Le Castellet (FRA).
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GT4 European Series: Large contingent of BMW M4 GT4s on the season opener.
Six groups and a complete of eight BMW M4 GT4s featured on the season opener of the GT4 European Series at Le Castellet (FRA) with the colors of BMW M Motorsport strongly represented. In the best class, the Silver class, Berkay Besler (TUR) and Gabriele Piana (ITA) from Team Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport confirmed consistency. The duo completed each races in sixth place general and within the Silver classification with the #12 BMW M4 GT4. Their team-mates Yagiz Gedik (TUR) and Pedro Ebrahim Carvalho (BRA) completed in positions ten and eleven within the Silver class with the #10 automobile.
The finest particular person results of the weekend was achieved by Benjamin Lessennes (BEL) and Ricardo van der Ende (NED) within the #17 BMW M4 GT4 from L’Espace Bienvenue. They completed race two in fifth place general and within the Silver classification. They retired early in race one.
In the Pro-Am class, Chazel Technologie Course, W&D Racing Team, Lestrup Racing Team, and Razoon xAutomotive racing secured sturdy leads to the entrance subject and vital factors with their BMW M4 GT4s. The Lestrup Racing Team additionally completed seventh and fifth within the Am class.
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GT4/GT America: Dream weekend on the season opener.
BMW M Motorsport groups had a dream begin on the season opener of GT4 America at Sonoma Raceway (USA). In the second race in Northern California, there was a 1-2 end – each within the general standings and within the Silver Class. Colin Garrett and Zac Anderson (each USA) from Team AutoTechnic Racing received within the #51 BMW M4 GT4 forward of Kevin Boehm and Kenton Koch (each USA) from Team Random Vandals Racing.
Already within the first race, each BMW M4 GT4s had been on the rostrum. As on Sunday, Boehm and Koch within the #97 BMW M4 GT4 completed second on Saturday. Garrett and Anderson accomplished the rostrum within the first spherical as third earlier than they have been unbeatable within the second race.
In the Pro-Am class, BMW M Motorsport additionally had loads of causes to have a good time. The #82 BMW M4 GT4 of James Walker Jr. and Tyler McQuarrie (each USA) triumphed within the first spherical and rounded off the excellent weekend in GT4 America with second place within the second race the next day. In the Am class, the BMW M4 GT4 additionally achieved a 1-2 consequence. Troy Lindstrom and Matt Million (each USA) received the second spherical within the #53 from AutoTechnic Racing forward of Paul Sparta and Kris Wilson (each USA) within the #98 from Random Vandals Racing. In the primary spherical, Sparta and Wilson completed second forward of Charlie Postins and James Clay (each USA) within the #36 BMW M4 GT4 from BimmerWorld.
In GT America, Justin Rothberg (USA) from Team Turner Motorsport completed sixth in each races in his #29 BMW M4 GT3, securing a top-ten place.
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GT World Challenge America: Podium rain in Northern California.
In the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS, BMW M Motorsport groups additionally began the season with a podium. In the primary race at Sonoma Raceway (USA), BMW M works driver Bill Auberlen and Varun Choksey (each USA) within the #28 BMW M4 GT3 from Team ST Racing completed third general and second within the Pro class.
In the Pro-Am class, BMW M Motorsport celebrated a double podium. BMW M works driver Neil Verhagen (USA) completed fourth general within the #38 BMW M4 GT3 alongside Samantha Tan (CAN), which meant second place within the Pro-Am class for Team ST Racing. BMW M works driver Robby Foley (USA) accomplished the rostrum within the Pro-Am class in third with Justin Rothberg (USA) within the #29 BMW M4 GT3 for Turner Motorsport.
On Sunday, Verhagen and Tan adopted up with one other podium. The #38 BMW M4 GT3 crossed the end line in third place, which meant second within the Pro-Am class. Choksey and Auberlen completed second within the Pro class as on the day past. Foley and Rothberg rounded off the sturdy consequence for the BMW M Motorsport groups on the opening weekend in Northern California with fifth place within the Pro-Am class.
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TC America: Out of the beginning blocks with two double victories.
In TC America, BMW M Motorsport groups additionally celebrated a gala begin at Sonoma Raceway (USA). Chris Walsh (USA) from Carrus Callas Raceteam triumphed on the first cease of the season in his #104 BMW M2 CS Racing in each rounds, and Lucas Catania (USA) from Team Rigid Speed accomplished the right double 1-2 on Saturday and Sunday in his #17 BMW M2 CS Racing. His teammate Joseph Catania (USA) and Aaron Kaplan (USA) from Team Kaplan Racing System additionally secured a top-ten placement in each races.
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British GT: Season opener at Oulton Park.
At the season opener of the British GT Championship at Oulton Park (GBR), BMW M works driver Dan Harper and Michael Johnston (each GBR) completed ninth within the #14 BMW M4 GT3. In the second spherical, the duo from Team Century Motorsport completed thirteenth. BMW M works driver Raffaele Marciello (SUI) and John Ferguson (GBR) from Team RAM Racing secured a top-ten end with seventh place within the second spherical. The earlier day, the #15 BMW M4 GT3 needed to accept twelfth place.
With the BMW M4 GT4, there have been podium successes to have a good time. In race one, Ravi Ramyead and Charlie Robertson (each GBR) completed third within the GT4 Pro-Am class within the #71 from Century Motorsport. Their teammates Ian Gough and Tom Wrigley (each GBR) achieved the identical placement within the #29 BMW M4 GT4 within the second spherical.
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GT4 France: Podium locations on the Coupe de Pâques at Nogaro.
The 2024 season in GT4 France started with the normal Coupe de Pâques (Easter Cup) in Nogaro (FRA). In the primary of the 2 rounds, Debard Automobiles By Racetivity was the best-placed BMW M Motorsport staff. Simon Gachet and Carla Debard (each FRA) completed ninth general and fourth within the Pro-Am class within the #21 BMW M4 GT4. In the second spherical, there have been the primary podium locations of the yr to have a good time. Gachet and Debard have been thrilled with third place general, which additionally meant second within the Pro-Am class. Right behind them, Jim Pla and Jean-Luc Beaubelique (each FRA) completed fourth general and third within the Pro-Am classification within the #87 BMW M4 GT4 from L’Espace Bienvenue.