The BMW M Team WRT continued its preparation for the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) by conducting three days of testing at Spa-Francorchamps. The testing sessions provided valuable insights for the BMW M Hybrid V8, which is set to compete in the FIA WEC in 2024. Simultaneously, BMW M Motorsport also tested the BMW M4 GT3 EVO, the upgraded successor to the current BMW M4 GT3, which will hit the race tracks in the 2025 season.

During the testing, eight BMW M works drivers took turns behind the wheel of both vehicles. Robin Frijns, Maxime Martin, René Rast, Marco Wittmann, and Nick Yelloly drove the BMW M Hybrid V8, with Yelloly and Wittmann bringing their experience from racing the LMDh prototype in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship 2023. Meanwhile, Augusto Farfus, Jens Klingmann, and Bruno Spengler tested the BMW M4 GT3 EVO.

For the BMW M Team WRT, the focus was on optimizing systems and performance for the BMW M Hybrid V8. The team is still in the process of familiarizing themselves with the complex vehicle, like most drivers.

As for the BMW M4 GT3 EVO, the testing phase has started early, and BMW M Motorsport plans to work intensively on refining the already successful BMW M4 GT3 throughout the 2023 and 2024 seasons. The emphasis will be on expanding vehicle functionalities, enhancing component reliability, improving handling, and further enhancing drivability for the teams.

After the test, Andreas Roos, Head of BMW M Motorsport, expressed satisfaction with the progress of the BMW M Hybrid V8 testing. He emphasized the benefits of having the vehicle in race action in the IMSA series and testing in Europe, as it provides a dual pool of experiences that benefits all sides. Vincent Vosse, Team Principal of BMW M Team WRT, also praised the successful test days and the valuable learning experiences gained.

Robin Frijns, a BMW M works driver, mentioned his ongoing learning process with the BMW M Hybrid V8 and the significant progress made during testing at Spa-Francorchamps. Bruno Spengler, another BMW M works driver, expressed his excitement about being involved in the development of the BMW M4 GT3 EVO from the beginning and highlighted the improvements in drivability and tire durability.