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BMW M Motorsport News, sixth May 2024.

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

“The BMW M Motorsport teams have celebrated numerous successes worldwide with the BMW M4 GT3, BMW M4 GT4, and BMW M2 CS Racing cars in recent weeks. We have been able to cheer for victories and podiums in Germany, Europe, North America, and Asia. This once again underlines how strong the customer racing programme is internationally at BMW M Motorsport. I congratulate all the winners and look forward to the next successes that we can celebrate together.”

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Italian GT Championship (3rd-5th May): Hesse and Klingmann triumph at Misano.

 

The BMW Italia Ceccato Racing workforce began the Italian GT Championship season at Misano (ITA) with two victories. In the Sunday race, BMW M works drivers Max Hesse and Jens Klingmann (each GER) triumphed with the #7 BMW M4 GT3. At the identical time, within the sister #8 automobile, Pedro Ebrahim (BRA) and Federico Malvestiti (ITA) gained the Pro-Am class. In the primary race on Saturday, Hesse fought for third place till the final lap however then retired resulting from a technical defect. Ebrahim and Malvestiti completed fourth of their class. “This is a victory for the team,” stated Hesse. “The guys did an incredible job rebuilding the car after my accident following the technical defect on Saturday. Thanks to everyone for the fantastic effort!” Klingmann added: “After our big misfortune on Saturday, we managed to turn the weekend around with the victory on Sunday. It was anything but certain that we could even start. We owe this to the great work of the entire team led by Roberto Ravaglia. For me personally, it is the first victory at Misano, which I am very happy about.”

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GTWC America (3rd-5th May): ST Racing and Turner Motorsport have a good time class victories.

Pure pleasure in Florida: At the second race weekend of the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS, BMW M Motorsport groups celebrated a category victory in each runs. In the primary race at Sebring International Raceway, BMW M works driver Neil Verhagen (USA) and Samantha Tan (CAN) jumped onto the rostrum as third total.

The Team ST Racing duo within the #38 BMW M4 GT3 triumphed within the Pro-Am class – regardless that Verhagen needed to construct a lead over model colleagues from Turner Motorsport, Robby Foley and Justin Rothberg (each USA), resulting from a time penalty. “After the pit stop, I was on a time hunt,” defined Verhagen. “The gap I had to open was five seconds. I had Robby behind me. He also kept me on my toes.” But the lead was sufficient for Verhagen and Tan, who celebrated a particular victory. Last 12 months, the duo gained the second race at Sebring within the Pro-Am class however had to surrender the category victory afterwards resulting from a penalty. “This is the victory of the greatest redemption,” stated Tan a 12 months later. “We came back here to prove something. The team gave us an incredible car, and we made it. It feels really good.”

Foley and Rothberg made it a one-two consequence for the BMW M4 GT3 within the Pro-Am class proper behind them on Saturday. A day later, the Turner Motorsport duo themselves had been the measure of all issues when within the second race, Foley and Rothberg triumphed within the Pro-Am class. Verhagen and Tan fought their manner again impressively after a drive-through penalty within the #38 BMW M4 GT3 and topped an impressive weekend for the BMW M Motorsport groups at Sebring as third. “I think we showed everyone this weekend that our pace is undisputed. Thanks to my team, our fans, and BMW M Motorsport for the support,” praised Tan, who additionally had motive to have a good time within the Pro class. BMW M works driver Bill Auberlen and Varun Choksey (each USA) celebrated a double podium: In each races, they completed third within the #28 BMW M4 GT3 within the class.

 

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GT/GT4/TC America (3rd-5th May): Podium celebrations at Sebring.

 

Justin Rothberg (USA) celebrated a premiere in GT America. In the second race at Sebring International Raceway, the American completed third within the Turner Motorsport #29 BMW M4 GT3 and climbed onto the GT America podium for the primary time. Nicolas Shanny (USA) narrowly missed the rostrum within the GT4 class twice as fourth.

In GT4 America, Zac Anderson and Colin Garrett (each USA) from Team AutoTechnic Racing climbed onto the general podium as second within the #51 BMW M4 GT4. In the Am class, Kris Wilson alongside Paul Sparta (each USA) for Team Random Vandals Racing within the #98 BMW M4 GT4 gained the second run after the duo had already celebrated a podium end with second place within the first race. Matt Million and Ryan Keeley (each USA) completed third within the Am class within the first race within the #53 BMW M4 GT4.

In TC America, Chris Walsh (USA) from Carnus Callas Raceteam was the dominant driver in Florida. In each runs, he triumphed within the #104 BMW M2 CS Racing automobile, relegating his BMW colleague Lucas Catania (USA, Team Rigid Speed) within the #17 BMW M2 CS Racing automobile to second place every time. In the second race, Aaron Kaplan (USA) within the #18 BMW M2 CS Racing automobile accomplished the pure BMW M Motorsport podium in third.

Two weeks earlier, Samantha Tan (CAN) celebrated a podium end at her private season debut in GT America. In the second run on the Long Beach (USA) road circuit, the Canadian steered her #38 BMW M4 GT4 within the GT4 class to second place. In the SRO3 class, Rothberg narrowly missed the rostrum with fourth place in each runs.

 

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ADAC GT Masters (26th-28th April): Köhler and Oosten win on the season begin at Oschersleben.

 

Maxime Oosten (NED) and Leon Köhler (GER) gained the opening race of the ADAC GT Masters final weekend in April, celebrating an ideal begin to the brand new season. In the primary race at Oschersleben (GER), the #54 BMW M4 GT3 of Team FK Performance Motorsport drove from pole place to a commanding triumph. “It was a great start to the season. Maxime did a great job in the first part of the race. For me, it was about managing the lead in the second section. I am very happy about the victory,” Köhler raved after the opening success on Saturday.

In the second race on Sunday, the German-Dutch duo then fought their manner ahead from seventh on the grid, narrowly lacking the second podium end of the weekend with fourth place. Nevertheless, Köhler and Oosten left Oschersleben in second place within the drivers’ standings. Their team-mates Eduardo Coseteng (PHI) and Gregory de Sybourg (SUI) drove the #10 BMW M4 GT3 to thirteenth and tenth locations firstly of the ADAC GT Masters season.

 

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ADAC GT4 Germany (26th-28th April): Piana and Schrey dominate the opener.

 

At the opening weekend of the ADAC GT4 Germany at Oschersleben (GER), Gabriele Piana (ITA) and Michael Schrey (GER) within the #2 BMW M4 GT4 had been unbeatable. Already in qualifying on Saturday, the duo from Team Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport distanced the competitors by greater than four-tenths – after which additionally secured the victory within the first race. Their team-mates Leon Wassertheurer and Tim Reiter (each GER) within the #3 BMW M4 GT4 accomplished the double podium for BMW M Motorsport on the season begin in third.

Piana and Schrey additionally triumphed within the second race, celebrating the second race victory of the weekend in Saxony-Anhalt. Their team-mates Reiter and Wassertheurer had began Sunday from pole place however needed to retire whereas main with injury to the wheel suspension.

Nevertheless, the BMW M Motorsport groups additionally celebrated an impressive total consequence on Sunday. Behind Piana and Schrey, 4 extra BMW M4 GT4s secured top-ten finishes. For FK Performance Motorsport, Leyton Fourie (RSA) and Max Rosam (GER) within the #46 automobile completed fifth and relegated their automobile #47 team-mates Tom Edgar (GBR) and Joseph Warhurst (GBR) to sixth place. Behind them, Markus Eichele (GER) and Phillip Wiskirchen (GER) competed within the ME Motorsport #66 BMW M4 GT4, adopted by Mohan Ritson (GBR) and Gianni van de Craats (NED) in automobile #48, one other duo from FK Performance Motorsport, ending eighth.

 

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Thailand Super Series (3rd-5th May): Victory for Jesse Krohn and AAI Motorsports.

 

The Thailand Super Series season started final weekend on the Chang International Circuit in Buriram (THA). The AAI Motorsports workforce, with the help of BMW M works driver Jesse Krohn (FIN), competed with two BMW M4 GT3s. In the 2 races, there was one victory and three different podium finishes to have a good time. Krohn and his driving colleague Chun Hua Chen (TPE) gained the second race in an thrilling end with a 0.074-second lead. In the primary run, the duo completed second on the rostrum. With two second locations within the Am class, Betty Chen and Jun San Chen (each TPE) additionally had a profitable begin to the season.

 

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Super GT Series (3rd-5th May): Bruno Spengler competes at Fuji.

 

BMW M works driver Bruno Spengler (CAN) supported Team Studie on the first endurance race of the season within the Japanese Super GT Series at Fuji (JPN). In the #7 BMW M4 GT3, he alternated with Niklas Krütten (GER) and Seiji Ara (JPN) through the three race hours. The trio began from ninth place and crossed the end line in eleventh place after 107 laps.

 

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British GT Championship (26th-28th April): Challenging weekend at Silverstone.

 

At the second season occasion of the British GT Championship at Silverstone (GBR), BMW M works driver Raffaele Marciello (SUI) alongside John Ferguson (GBR) achieved a top-ten end. At the normal monitor within the south of England, the Team RAM Racing duo within the #15 BMW M4 GT3 completed ninth. BMW M works driver Dries Vanthoor (BEL) completed thirteenth alongside Darren Leung (GBR) within the #1 BMW M4 GT3.

Their teammates from Team Century Motorsport, Lewis Plato (GBR) and Carl Cavers (GBR) within the #22 BMW M4 GT3, adopted in 14th place. BMW M works driver Dan Harper (GBR) completed the race within the #14 BMW M4 GT3 alongside Michael Johnston (GBR) in seventeenth place. In the GT4 class, Ian Gough (GBR) and Tom Wrigley (GBR) steered the #29 BMW M4 GT4 to tenth place.

 

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ESET Cup Series (26th-28th April): Class victories at Lake Balaton.

 

At the ESET Cup Series race weekend on the brand new Balaton Park Circuit (HUN), BMW M Motorsport drivers celebrated three class victories. In the D4 GT4 class, Antal Zsigo (SVK) in his Trevor Racing #500 BMW M4 GT4 triumphed in each the primary and second races forward of Rudolf Beno (SVK) within the #444 BMW M4 GT4 from Team Aries Racing. In the Endurance Race, Beno alongside Richard Gonda within the #444 BMW M4 GT4 gained the D4 GT4 class forward of Zsigo. Team Trevor Racing’s Stefan Rosina (SVK) celebrated second place within the total classification close to Lake Balaton in his #24 BMW M6 GT3.

 

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British Touring Car Championship (26th-28th April): Podium celebrations at Donington Park.

 

Three races, three podiums. BMW groups skilled a profitable begin to the British Touring Car Championship at Donington Park (GBR). In the primary two races, Jake Hill (GBR) within the #24 BMW 330e M Sport completed third twice. When the 30-year-old needed to accept fifth place within the third run, one other BMW consultant stepped up when sfter fourth and fifth locations within the first two races, Colin Turkington (GBR) climbed onto the rostrum as second within the closing race. His Team BMW team-mate Adam Morgan (GBR) completed seventh within the second and third races. Hill and Turkington left the primary cease of the BTCC season in third and fourth locations within the total standings, with BMW main the producers’ standings.

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BMW M Motorsport News, 30th October 2023.

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

“Congratulations to Jens Klingmann and Bruno Spengler on their Sprint Cup title win in the Italian GT Championship. It was a well-deserved victory for BMW Italia Ceccato Racing. The title win for Century Motorsport in the British GT Championship was equally exciting. Dan Harper and Darren Leung took home the overall title, while Michael Johnston and Chris Salkeld secured the Pro-Am class title with the BMW M4 GT4. Jody Vullo, Gianni van de Craats, and Sen Roodenburg also emerged as champions in their respective races with the BMW M2 CS Racing Cups Italy and Benelux.”

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Italian GT Championship: Spengler and Klingmann claim the title with a podium at Imola.

Jens Klingmann and Bruno Spengler won the Sprint Cup title in the Italian GT Championship after a thrilling race in Imola. Despite some difficulties in previous races, the BMW Italia Ceccato Racing team managed to secure the championship. Klingmann expressed his pride in winning the title with the BMW M4 GT3, while Spengler credited the team’s hard work throughout the season. The championship win was well-deserved after a close competition.

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British GT Championship: Harper and Leung win the title after a thrilling finale.

Dan Harper and Darren Leung clinched the title in the British GT Championship after an intense season finale at Donington Park. Despite facing challenges during the race, Harper managed to make an impressive comeback and secure second place. The victory marked their fourth podium finish of the season and secured them the overall championship title. Harper described the emotions as “unbelievable” and expressed his gratitude to BMW M Motorsport and his teammate Darren Leung.

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ADAC GT Masters: Season finale at Hockenheim.

Schubert Motorsport had a disappointing weekend at the ADAC GT Masters season finale in Hockenheim. Eduardo Coseteng and Ben Green finished seventh in Saturday’s race but failed to finish the Sunday race. As a result, they ended the season in seventh place overall.

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ADAC GT4 Germany: Podium for the BMW M4 GT4 at the season finale.

Marat Khayrov and Gabriele Piana achieved a podium finish in the final race of the 2023 ADAC GT4 Germany season. Starting from tenth on the grid, they battled their way to second place, fulfilling their goal for the season. Their teammates Tim Reiter and Leon Wassertheurer finished fifth, completing a successful weekend for the BMW M4 GT4 team.

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BMW M2 CS Racing Cup Italy: Jody Vullo is the 2023 champion.

Jody Vullo surprised many by winning the title in the BMW M2 CS Racing Cup Italy. In a thrilling final race at Imola, Vullo secured a victory that lifted him ahead of his title rivals and crowned him as the champion. His teammate Mattia Simonini also finished on the podium, completing a one-two victory for Pro Motorsport by BYmyCAR Milano.

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BMW M2 CS Racing Cup Benelux: Van de Craats and Roodenburg win the title.

Gianni van de Craats and Sen Roodenburg claimed the title in the BMW M2 CS Racing Cup Benelux at Assen. The final race saw van de Craats collide with the championship leader, ultimately ending his rival’s chances at the title. Although van de Craats received a 20-second penalty, it was enough to secure the championship for him and Roodenburg. Despite not finishing the race, they finished fifth, securing their position as champions.

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BMW M Motorsport News, 17th October 2023

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

“Another successful race weekend in the USA! Congratulations to Turner Motorsport on winning two titles with the BMW M4 GT4 and achieving a podium finish with the BMW M4 GT3 at Road Atlanta! Turner Motorsport has a long history with BMW M Motorsport and is a great ambassador for our brand in North America. Thank you for your loyalty and commitment over the years. I’m also thrilled that BMW Italia Ceccato Racing won the Pro-Am title in the Italian GT Endurance Championship. Team Principal Roberto Ravaglia is a BMW M Motorsport legend, and the race series provides an excellent platform. Now, I’m looking forward to the Sprint finale in two weeks!”

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IMSA series: Two titles for Turner Motorsport.

Turner Motorsport had a successful weekend at the IMSA race at Road Atlanta (USA). In addition to a second-place finish in the GTD class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with the #96 BMW M4 GT3, Turner Motorsport also won two titles with the BMW M4 GT4.

In a thrilling finale to the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, Robby Foley and Vincent Barletta celebrated a slightly fortunate victory. They finished 13th in the #96 BMW M4 GT4, which initially meant they would have missed out on the title. However, due to penalties for two other cars, they were promoted two positions, securing their championship win by just ten points. Foley expressed mixed feelings about the win, acknowledging that a more decisive result would have been preferable. Team Principal Will Turner described the race as a reflection of the whole season, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of the championship. In the GSX class of the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge, Turner Motorsport and driver Francis Selldorff secured a clear victory with a 150-point lead in the championship.

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Italian GT Championship: Pro-Am Endurance title for BMW Italia Ceccato Racing.

BMW Italia Ceccato Racing team clinched the Pro-Am class title at the season finale of the Italian GT Endurance Championship at Vallelunga (ITA). A fifth-place overall finish in the final race secured the title for Stefano Comandini, Marco Cassarà, and Alfred Nilsson in the #7 BMW M4 GT3. The team also finished as runners-up in the overall championship. In the same race, Francesco Guerra, Salvatore Tavano, and Carlo Tamburini finished third overall, winning the Pro-Am class in the #8 BMW M4 GT3.

The Sprint Championship season finale will take place at the end of October, with BMW M works drivers Jens Klingmann and Bruno Spengler in contention for the title.

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Super GT Series: Penultimate event at Autopolis.

In the seventh of eight races in the 2023 Super GT Series at Autopolis (JPN), BMW M works driver Bruno Spengler achieved a top-ten finish alongside Seiji Ara. Starting from eleventh on the grid in the #7 BMW M4 GT3, Spengler and Ara fought their way up to eighth place. Despite carrying 60 kilograms of success ballast, Spengler was pleased with the result and cautious driving towards the end due to brake issues. The points earned in this race were important for the team.

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BMW M2 CS Racing Cup Benelux: Victories for Rappange/Warmerdam and van der Sloot.

In the BMW M2 CS Racing Cup Benelux at Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), Dante Rappange and Dirk Warmerdam won the opening race in the #15 BMW M2 CS Racing, while Sandra van der Sloot claimed victory in the second race in the #34 BMW M2 CS Racing. Rappange and Warmerdam started from pole position and finished with a three-second lead over Senna von Soelen and Mark van de Aa. Van der Sloot started from pole position in race two and maintained her lead to secure the win. Van Elk finished second, and Sen Roodenburg and Gianni van de Craats finished third after a drive-through penalty.

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Sim racing: BMW M SIM Cup at Road Atlanta circuit.

Matt J. Farrow and Josh Lad from the Williams Esports team won the BMW M SIM Cup on iRacing at the Road Atlanta circuit. Despite a seventh-place finish in qualifying, Farrow and Lad made a remarkable comeback, crossing the finish line first with a 1.5-second lead. In the GT3 class, Salva Talens and Alejandro Sanchez secured their first victory of the season in the #99 BMW M4 GT3, while Alexander Thiebe and Sam Kuitert finished third. Team Redline’s race was disappointing as Tom Burns crashed early on, preventing Max Verstappen from taking the wheel.

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BMW M Motorsport News, 10th October 2023

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

“What an exciting phase of the motorsport season! Every week, titles are being won all over the world and I am delighted to again be able to congratulate BMW M Motorsport drivers and teams – particularly Adrenalin Motorsport Team Motec on their overall victory in the NLS. For the sixth time in a row – awesome! I am also pleased for Walkenhorst Motorsport, who dominated the season in the top SP9 Pro class and deservedly won the NLS Speed Trophy. I would also like to congratulate all the other members of the BMW M Motorsport family, who brought a successful season on the Nordschleife to a close on Saturday! In North America, Zac Anderson won the Silver class in GT4 America. Charlie Postins and James Clay also won the title in the Am category. I was at Indianapolis myself and was able to congratulate them personally. When title races are so close, there are obviously disappointments. I can ensure the BMW M Motorsport drivers and teams who narrowly missed out that we are still very proud of their magnificent performances this season. I am sure they will get another chance!”

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NLS: Adrenalin Motorsport celebrates sixth title in a row.

Philipp Leisen, Oskar Sandberg and Daniel Zils (all GER) of Adrenalin Motorsport Team Motec have once again won the championship in the Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS). The German trio in the #1 BMW 330i again won the VT2-R+4WD class to secure the title. Adrenalin Motorsport celebrated its sixth overall victory in a row, making it the most successful team in NLS history.

After three back-to-back wins, Christian Krognes (NOR) and Jakub Giermaziak (POL) were again to be found at the front of the field during the season finale. This time, however, they had to settle for fourth place in the SP9 Pro class. Despite that, the #34 Walkenhorst Motorsport BMW M4 GT3 comfortably won the NLS Speed Trophy on the Nordschleife.

The FK Performance Motorsport team also had cause for celebration on Saturday, claiming an impressive one-two in the SP10 class. Nick Hancke, Thorsten Wolter and Nick Wüstenhagen (all GER) took victory in the #187 BMW M4 GT4, ahead of Christian Konnerth, Michael Schrey (both GER), Ranko Mijatovic (SUI) and Sindre Setsaas (NOR) in the #178 BMW M4 GT4.

BMW Motorsport teams and drivers were also out in front in the BMW M240i, BMW M2 CS, V4, VT3 and H4 classes.

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GTWC/GT4/GT/TC: Many highs and some lows at Indianapolis.

The ST Racing team, with Samantha Tan (CAN), BMW M works driver Neil Verhagen and Jake Walker (both USA) finished sixth in the Pro-Am class at the wheel of the #38 BMW M4 GT3 at the finale of this season’s Fanatec GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS, which took place at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway (USA).

In GT4 America, Zac Anderson (USA) was crowned champion in the Silver Class. He finished third and fourth alongside John Capresto-Dubets (USA) in the #51 BMW M4 GT4 at Indianapolis, and secured the title with a lead of 21 points. The winner of the opening race was also a BMW M4 GT4 as Kevin Boehm and Kenton Koch (both USA) from the Random Vandals Racing team won the Silver Class in the #92 BMW M4 GT4. They then finished third in race two to earn third place in the overall standings and round off an outstanding result for BMW M Motorsport.

In contrast, there was disappointment for James Walker Jr. and Tyler McQuarrie (both USA). The #82 BimmerWorld BMW M4 GT4 failed to finish race one in Indianapolis. Race two saw Walker and McQuarrie launch an impressive fightback from 17th on the grid. In the end, however, they had to settle for sixth place in the Pro-Am class, meaning they missed out on the title by one solitary point.

The title in the Am class went to Charlie Postins and James Clay (both USA) from the BimmerWorld team in the #36 BMW M4 GT4.

In TC America, BMW M Motorsport teams celebrated not one but two double podiums. Colin Garrett (USA/Rooster Hall Racing) in the #44 BMW M2 CS Racing finished runner-up in the opening race, with Adam Gleason (USA) from Fast Track Racing coming home third to complete the podium in the #21 BMW M2 CS Racing. Garrett was second again in race two. That time, he was followed over the finish line by Kenny Schmied (USA) in the #14 BMW M2 CS Racing for AOA Racing.

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GT4 France: Lessennes/van der Ende narrowly miss out on the title.

Benjamin Lessennes (BEL) and Ricardo van der Ende (NED) came within a whisker of winning the GT4 France title at the final weekend of the season at Le Castellet (FRA). On Saturday, the #17 BMW M4 GT4 (G82) finished fifth in the Silver class. The duo from the L’Espace Bienvenue team went one better and came home fourth on Sunday.

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BTCC: Hill celebrates at season finale.

Jake Hill (GBR) from the Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport team ended this season’s British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) on a high. The Brit won the third and final race of the season finale at Brands Hatch (GBR). Team BMW driver Stephen Jelley (GBR) came home third to make it a double podium for the BMW 330e M Sport. The weekend at Brands Hatch had been a disappointing one for BMW up to that point. The #4 BMW 330e M Sport of Colin Turkington (GBR/Team BMW) was the best-placed BMW in the opening race, finishing fourth. In race two, sixth place for Hill in the #24 BMW 330e M Sport made him the best of the BMW drivers. A strong end to the season saw Hill finish third in the overall standings, ahead of four-time champion Turkington in fourth. In the Manufacturer competition, BMW finished runner-up, narrowly missing out on the title by just four points.

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BMW M Motorsport News, 3rd October 2023

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

“A great race weekend for the BMW M Motorsport teams in Italy and Spain! Congratulations to Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport, Michael Schrey, and Gabriele Piana for winning the GT4 European Series title. Also, well done to Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport for their strong season with the BMW M4 GT4. The successes of Team BMW Italia Ceccato Racing with the BMW M4 GT3 were also impressive. And finally, the wins of our Sim racing works team BS+Competition show that we take this aspect of racing seriously. Congratulations!”

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GT4 European Series: Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport celebrates championship victory.

Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport and drivers Michael Schrey and Gabriele Piana celebrated their championship victory in the GT4 European Series last weekend at Barcelona. They secured the titles in the team and driver standings of the Silver Cup in the BMW M4 GT4. Schrey and Piana finished the year with a 26-point lead in the driver standings and a 28-point lead in the team standings. Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport finished in third place.

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Italian GT Championship: Victory and podium for Spengler/Klingmann at Mugello.

In the Sprint Cup of the Italian GT Championship, BMW M works drivers Jens Klingmann and Bruno Spengler achieved valuable successes at Mugello. They won the Saturday race and finished second on Sunday in the BMW M4 GT3 of BMW Italia Ceccato Racing. Klingmann and Spengler are currently leading the overall standings with a five-point lead heading into the season finale at Imola.

Carlo Tamburini and Francesco de Luca won the Pro-Am class on Saturday in the sister car and narrowly missed the overall podium with a fourth-place finish. On Sunday, they finished fourth in the Pro-Am category.

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BMW M2 CS Racing Cup Italy: Zanasi and Giacon win at Mugello.

At the Italian GT Championship weekend at Mugello, the BMW M2 CS Racing Cup Italy held two races. Marco Zanasi won the first race with Steven Giacon coming in second. In the second race, Giacon emerged victorious with a four-second lead over Zanasi. Jody Vullo finished third in both races. Defending champion Luigi Ferrara had a disappointing weekend, finishing fourth in the first race and retiring in the second.

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Sim racing: Two wins in the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe.

During the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS at Barcelona, the BMW M4 GT3 won both sim racing events. Team WRT driver Calan Williams won the Fanatec Esports GT Pro Series, securing the Gold Cup title. BMW works driver Dan Harper finished third in the race. In the SRO Esports SIM Pro Series, Nils Naujoks of BMW M Team BS+Competition won the final race and finished second in the overall standings.

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BMW M Motorsport News, 26th September 2023.

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

“Autumn has started with fantastic success for our BMW M Motorsport teams and drivers. With the BMW M4 GT3, we not only enjoyed a one-two in Sunday’s DTM race at the Red Bull Ring, but also a one-two in the ADAC GT Masters at the same venue, courtesy of FK Performance and Schubert Motorsport. Walkenhorst Motorsport continued its winning run on the Nordschleife. Plus, we had the dominant success for BMW Ceccato Racing in the Italian GT Endurance Championship. In the GT Cup Championship too, victory went to the BMW M4 GT3. Furthermore, our BMW M4 GT4 and the BMW M2 CS Racing also celebrated more great successes in Europe and the USA. At this point, I would like to congratulate our two champions who won titles at the weekend: Colin Garrett in TC America and Leyton Fourie in the BMW M2 Cup. All this success makes us hungry for the conclusion to the season in the many championships around the world.”

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Top topics in this newsletter:

  • NLS: Walkenhorst Motorsport makes it three wins in a row.
  • ADAC GT Masters: One-two for the BMW M4 GT3 at the Red Bull Ring.
  • Italian GT Endurance Championship: Dominant win for BMW Ceccato Racing at Monza.
  • TC America: Colin Garrett is crowned champion with races to come.
  • BMW M2 Cup: Leyton Fourie is the 2023 champion.

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NLS: Walkenhorst Motorsport makes it three wins in a row.

Two weeks after their brace of wins at the 12h Nürburgring (GER), Christian Krognes (NOR) and Jakub Giermaziak (POL) were again unbeatable in race eight of the Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS). The duo in the Walkenhorst Motorsport #34 BMW M4 GT3 claimed its third victory in a row. This was the fourth win of the year for Krognes, while Giermaziak has five victories to his name.

Krognes and Giermaziak started the four-hour race from fifth on the grid. The pair soon made progress towards the front of the field and, with drizzle falling in the final third of the race, Walkenhorst Motorsport made the right tactical decisions. As a result, the #34 claimed its latest victory with a big lead. Their team-mates Dylan Pereira (LUX) and Sami-Matti Trogen (FIN) were fifth in the #35 BMW M4 GT3.

As well as overall victory, there were also seven class wins for BMW M Motorsport teams in the eighth and penultimate round of the season. The leaders in the NLS standings, Philipp Leisen, Oskar Sandberg and Daniel Zils (all GER) from Adrenalin Motorsport Team Motec, once again won the VT1-R+4WD class in the #1 BMW 330i. In the SP10 class, Michael Schrey, Thorsten Wolter and Nick Wüstenhagen (all GER) secured the latest victory for FK Performance Motorsport and the #187 BMW M4 GT4. Victory also went to the BMW M4 GT4 in the SP8T class in which the winning pair were Carrie Schreiner (GER) and Beitske Visser (NED) for GITI Tire Motorsport by WS Racing in the #151 car. The BMW M240i, BMW M2 CS, V4 and H4 classes also yielded victories for BMW M Motorsport teams and drivers.

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ADAC GT Masters: One-two for the BMW M4 GT3 at the Red Bull Ring.

The ADAC GT Masters was at the Red Bull Ring in Austria at the weekend, where Saturday’s race produced a one-two for the BMW M4 GT3. Among those in action at the Red Bull Ring was BMW M works driver Bruno Spengler (CAN). He was sharing the cockpit of the #10 BMW M4 GT3 with Maxime Oosten (NED) for FK Performance Motorsport. The duo crossed the finish line third in the Saturday race, but were subsequently handed the victory when the first two cars were disqualified after the race. Second place consequently went to Ben Green (GBR) and Eduardo Coseteng (PHI) in the Schubert Motorsport #20 BMW M4 GT3. The onset of rain made for difficult and unpredictable conditions in Sunday’s race. Coseteng/Green were ninth, Spengler/Oosten came home tenth.

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Italian GT Endurance Championship: Dominant victory for BMW Ceccato Racing at Monza.

The royal park in Monza (ITA) hosted round three of the Endurance Cup in the Italian GT Championship in mid-September. The two-hour race ended with a BMW M4 GT3 on the top step of the podium. BMW Ceccato Racing took overall victory with a dominant performance. At the finish, the #7 BMW M4 GT3, driven by Stefano Comandini, Marco Cassará (both ITA) and Alfred Nilsson (SWE), had a lead of almost 40 seconds over their closest rivals. The team’s #8 BMW M4 GT3 ended the race in tenth place. Francesco Guerra, Salvatore Tavano and Carlo Tamburini (all ITA) alternated at the wheel of this car.

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GT World Challenge America: Success for the BMW M4 GT3 in Sebring.

At the penultimate season event of the Fanatec GT World Challenge America in Sebring (USA), the BimmerWorld team raced to the podium with the BMW M4 GT3 in both races. For the ST Racing squad with Samantha Tan (CAN) and BMW M works driver Neil Verhagen (USA), the weekend was an emotional rollercoaster.

The duo displayed remarkable comebacks in both races driving the ST Racing #38 BMW M4 GT3. Due to a penalty after qualifying, they had to start both races from the back of the field. In the Saturday race, they worked their way up to second place in the Pro-Am class (sixth overall). In the second race, Verhagen and Tan managed to take the #38 car all the way to the front of the field, securing their team’s first overall victory in the Fanatec GT World Challenge America. However, the joy was short-lived as the race officials later moved their car to the back of the class. ST Racing has appealed this decision, so the result remains provisional.

Bill Auberlen and Chandler Hull (both USA) finished the Saturday race in the BMW M4 GT3 from BimmerWorld in second place overall. In the second race, they crossed the finish line in third place but moved up to second in the provisional results due to the #38 car’s penalty. In both cases, the result also corresponds to second place in the Pro classification. In the championship standings for this category, Auberlen and Hull are in second place.

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GT Cup Championship: Dan Harper and Darren Leung win at Donington Park.

BMW M works driver Dan Harper and his partner Darren Leung (both GBR) are not only successful with the Century Motorsport BMW M4 GT3 in the British GT Championship, but also the GT Cup Championship. They showed that at the penultimate event of the season at Donington Park (GBR) in mid-September. A race weekend in the GT Cup Championship features a total of four races: a Sprint Race (25 minutes) and a Pit Stop Race (50 minutes) with a driver changeover are held on both the Saturday and the Sunday.

In Saturday’s Sprint Race, Leung secured the third spot on the podium, followed by another third place for Leung and Harper in the afternoon’s Pit Stop Race. On Sunday, the #9 BMW M4 GT3 of Century Motorsport was unbeatable. Starting from pole position, Leung comfortably claimed his maiden GT Cup victory. In the Pit Stop Race on Sunday afternoon, Leung and Harper refused to be stopped by a sudden downpour. They gave a controlled drive to secure the second win of the day.

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GT World Challenge Asia: Jens Klingmann and Jesse Krohn at the finale at Sepang.

BMW M works drivers Jens Klingmann (GER) and Jesse Krohn (FIN) were in action at the weekend at Sepang (MAL), where they supported GH-Team AAI at the finale of the 2023 FANATEC GT World Challenge Asia. Klingmann shared the cockpit of the #91 BMW M4 GT3 with Kevin Chen Chun Hua (CHN). The duo ended the two races in 15th and ninth places. Krohn was unlucky as his team-mate Jun-San Chen (TWN) was involved in a collision in the #90 BMW M4 GT3 in race one. The car was so badly damaged that it was unable to start race two.

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Japanese Super GT Series: Bruno Spengler at Sugo with BMW M Team Studie.

BMW M works driver Bruno Spengler was in action in the Japanese Super GT Championship again in mid-September, when he supported BMW M Team Studie in the race at Sugo (JPN). Spengler again shared the cockpit of the #7 BMW M4 GT3 with Seiji Ara (JPN) in the sixth race of the season. Spengler and Ara finished 13th in an eventful race, which lasted just short of three hours before it was stopped after 40 laps following a crash.

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IMPC: Podium for Random Vandals Racing, championship lead for Turner Motorsport.

The race in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (USA) in mid-September could not have been more dramatic or action-packed. At the end of the thrilling four hours of racing, a BMW M4 GT4 made it onto the podium. Paul Sparta and Kenton Koch (both USA) made a fantastic fightback in the #92 car for Random Vandals Racing. Having started 22nd, they finished third to secure the final spot on the podium.

Fifth place went to Robby Foley and Vin Barletta (both USA) in the Turner Motorsport #96 BMW M4 GT4. Foley and Barletta moved to the top of the championship on the back of this result. The CarBahn with Peregrine Racing also secured a top-ten result, finishing ninth in the #39 BMW M4 GT4.

 

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GT4 France: Another podium for L’Espace Bienvenue.

 

The L’Espace Bienvenue team claimed another podium at the penultimate race weekend of this season’s GT4 France at Lédenon (FRA). Ricardo van der Ende (NED) and Benjamin Lessennes (BEL) finished third overall in the #17 BMW M4 GT4 in Sunday’s race. That also earned them second place in the Silver class. In the Saturday race, the duo came home fourth in its class (ninth overall).

 

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GT4 / TC America: Colin Garrett is crowned champion with races to come.

 

GT4 America and TC America held the penultimate race event of their seasons last weekend at Sebring (USA). BMW M Motorsport teams and drivers enjoyed more success with the BMW M4 GT4 and the BMW M2 CS Racing.

In GT4 America, the first of the two races produced a one-two for the BMW M4 GT4. Kevin Boehm and Kenton Koch (both USA) took victory for Random Vandals Racing in the #92 car. They were followed over the line in second place by Zac Anderson and John Dubets (both USA) in the #51 BMW M4 GT4 of Auto Technic Racing. Boehm and Koch were then runners-up in race two, with Anderson and Dubets coming home third to join them on the podium again. There were further podiums in the other classes. James Walker Jr. and Tyler McQuarrie (both USA) finished third in the Pro-Am class at the wheel of the #82 BimmerWorldRacing BMW M4 GT4. Their team-mates Charlie Postins and James Clay (both USA) in the #36 car claimed a third and a second place in the Am class. STR38 Racing duo Robert Mau and Chris Allen (both USA) ended the opening race in second place in the Am class in the #438 car.

In TC America, Colin Garrett (USA) from the Rooster Hall Racing team won the title in the TCX class with races to come. He won both races in the #44 BMW M2 CS Racing. Behind him, the other BMW drivers made it a BMW one-two-three on both occasions. Lucas Catania (USA / Rigid Speed Company) was runner-up in both races in the #26 car. Third place went to Maddie Aust (USA / Fast Track Racing) in race one and Joseph Pizzuto (USA / Extreme Velocity Motorsports) in race two.

 

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24H Series Barcelona: Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport on the GT4 podium.

 

The 24H Barcelona (ESP) in mid-September marked the final 24-hour race of the year in the 24H Series. The Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport team competed in the GT4 class and finished on the podium with the #431 BMW M4 GT4. At the end of the 24 hours, the car driven by Martin Kroll (SUI), Maximilian Partl, Michael Mayer, Michael Bonk and Felix Partl (all GER) crossed the finish line second in the class.

 

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BMW M2 Cup: Leyton Fourie is 2023 champion.

 

The winner of the 2023 BMW M2 Cup is Leyton Fourie (RSA). The rookie was crowned champion on his 18th birthday at the Red Bull Ring (AUT) finale. Third place in the first of the two races on Saturday was sufficient for him to wrap up the title with a race still to come. By the time he lined up in the #46 BMW M2 CS Racing in Sunday’s race, he already had an unassailable lead.

Saturday’s race was won by Colin Bönighausen (GER) in the #55 BMW M2 CS Racing. Second place went to Max Rosam (GER), followed by new champion Fourie in third. The Sunday race again produced plenty of dramatic action. In the end, victory went to champion Fourie, ahead of Adrian Rziczny (GER) and Robert Hefler (HUN). Rosam secured second place in the championship, with Bart Horsten (AUS) third overall.

 

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BMW M2 Cup Benelux: Bas Koeten Racing dominates at Zandvoort.

 

In the BMW M2 Cup Benelux, fans were treated to three races at round four of the season, which took place at Zandvoort (NED) in mid-September. The event was dominated by one team: Bas Koeten Racing. They claimed a one-two-three in the opening race, a one-two in race two, and finished first and third in the final race.

In the opening race, it was Senna van Soelen (NED) and Leyton Fourie (RSA) who took victory by a big margin in the #24 BMW M2 CS Racing. Their team-mates Sen Roodenburg/Gianni van de Craats (both NED) and Jop Rappange/Dirk Warmerdam (both NED) followed in second and third place.

Race two saw van Soelen crash out after contact. Victory this time went to Roodenburg/van de Craats, with Rappange/Warmerdam runners-up. Jayden Post (NED) from the Ferry Monster Autosport team finished third. The third and final race, in which only one driver started per car, was won comfortably by Fourie. Kelvin Snoeks (NED) from the MV Motorsport team was runner-up with Roodenburg completing the podium in third place.

 

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BTCC: Colin Turkington claims the 150th race win for BMW.

 

Colin Turkington (GBR) achieved a milestone at the penultimate event of this season’s British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) at Silverstone (GBR). At the wheel of the BMW 330e M Sport run by Team BMW, he claimed the 150th BTCC win for BMW. Turkington won the last of the weekend’s three races after Jake Hill (GBR) had secured victory in a wet opening race for Laser Tools Racing with BMW Motorsport.

The two Silverstone victories saw BMW extend its lead in the Manufacturer competition. Going into the finale at Brands Hatch (GBR), BMW (730 points) now holds a 19-point advantage over its closest rivals. Hill and Turkington lie third and fourth in the Drivers’ Championship.

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BMW M Motorsport News, 12th September 2023

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.

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BMW M Motorsport News, 28th August 2023

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

“Over the past weekend, the focus was clearly on the IMSA race weekend in Virginia. It’s incredible how successful the BMW M Motorsport teams presented themselves in all the racing series there. Congratulations to Paul Miller Racing and Turner Motorsport for their one-two result in the GTD class with the BMW M4 GT3! This marks the fifth class win for Paul Miller Racing in this IMSA season, which is a fantastic record that all team members can be very proud of. Now, in the final two races, the goal is to clinch the well-deserved championship title. I wish them the best of luck for that! I was also greatly pleased with the wins and podium finishes for the BMW M4 GT4 in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge. Congratulations to Turner Motorsport and Stephen Cameron Racing!”

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IMSA Series: Paul Miller Racing and Turner Motorsport celebrate double victory.

 

During the past weekend, as part of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA Series), the GT3 cars exclusively took the stage for the second time this season at Virginia International Raceway (USA). In the GTD class, the BMW M4 GT3 was clearly dominant. Paul Miller Racing, with Madison Snow and Bryan Sellers (both USA), impressively secured their fifth class win of the season, setting a new IMSA record in the process. At the end of the 2-hour and 40-minute race, the #1 BMW M4 GT3 finished third overall and as the class winner, more than twelve seconds ahead of Turner Motorsport’s #96 BMW M4 GT3. Robby Foley and Patrick Gallagher (both USA) showcased their fuel-saving skills and sealed the one-two result for the BMW M Motorsport teams as the second-placed finishers. Bill Auberlen and Chandler Hull (both USA) were positioned third in Turner Motorsport’s #97 BMW M4 GT3 until shortly before the finish but had to concede one position, narrowly missing the GTD podium. With two races left in the season, Paul Miller Racing is on the verge of defending their title in the IMSA Sprint Cup and leads the GTD class driver and team standings significantly. BMW holds the top spot in the manufacturer standings. The next IMSA race is scheduled for 17th September at Indianapolis (USA), where BMW M Team RLL with the BMW M Hybrid V8 will rejoin the action.

 

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IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge: Podium for Turner Motorsport.

 

During the race weekend at Virginia International Raceway (USA), the BMW M4 GT4 participated in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC). Notably, Turner Motorsport caught attention with strong results. Initially, Cameron Lawrence and Robert Megennis (both USA) secured the pole position with the #95 BMW M4 GT4. However, the duo encountered misfortune during the race and dropped to eleventh place. Their teammates Robby Foley and Vincent Barletta (both USA) had a much better outcome. Starting from eleventh, they managed to claim second place and secure a spot on the podium. That second place also reflects in the overall standings. The BMW M Motorsport teams Random Vandals Racing, Stephen Cameron Racing, and Fast Track Racing also participated with the BMW M4 GT4, although they missed out on top-ten results.

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VP Racing SportsCar Challenge: Five out of six podiums for BMW Teams.

 

Also taking place at Virginia International Raceway (USA), the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge featured two races where the BMW M4 GT4 dominated. The BMW M Motorsport teams Turner Motorsport and Stephen Cameron Racing achieved five out of six possible podium positions with the car. In the Saturday race, Turner driver Francis Selldorff (USA) triumphed in the GSX class, followed by Gregory Liefooghe (USA, Stephen Cameron Racing) and Turner teammate Vincent Barletta (USA). On Sunday, Liefooghe reversed the order and secured victory ahead of Selldorff. Sean Quinlan (USA) in the second BMW M4 GT4 from Stephen Cameron Racing narrowly missed the podium, finishing in fourth place. In the overall standings of the racing series, Selldorff and Turner Motorsport hold a significant lead in the driver and team rankings. BMW leads among the manufacturers.

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Japanese Super GT Series: Bruno Spengler supports BMW M Team Studie.

 

During the past weekend, the Japanese Super GT Series held its fifth round of the season at Suzuka (JPN). For BMW M Team Studie, BMW M works driver Bruno Spengler (CAN) and Seiji Ara (JPN) competed in the 450km race with the #7 BMW M4 GT3. However, the duo struggled with the maximum success ballast of 100 kilograms and missed a top-ten result. Starting from 13th place, they could only manage a 16th position after 70 laps.

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Super Series: Jesse Krohn successfully supports AAI Motorsports Team.

 

BMW M works driver Jesse Krohn (FIN) travelled to Malaysia to support BMW M Motorsport Team AAI Motorsports in the Thailand Super Series last weekend and achieved great success in this endeavour. Krohn shared the cockpit of the #91 BMW M4 GT3 with Chun Hua Chen (TPE) at Sepang and together, they secured a victory and a third-place finish in the two races.

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BTCC: BMW Teams secure three podiums at Donington Park.

 

The British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) held its eighth round at Donington Park (GBR). BMW teams celebrated a podium finish in all three races. In races one and two, Jake Hill (GBR) of Team Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport secured second and third places in the BMW 330e M Sport. In the third race, Hill managed only an eighth-place finish, while Adam Morgan (GBR) of Team BMW celebrated third place. Morgan had achieved twelfth and ninth positions in the first two races. Colin Turkington (GBR) consistently gave strong performances with fifth, fourth, and sixth places, even without a podium. Stephen Jelley (GBR) driving the fourth BMW 330e M Sport finished in 19th, 13th, and tenth positions.

In the driver standings, with two race weekends remaining, Hill holds third place, closely followed by Turkington in fourth. In the manufacturer standings, BMW maintains a narrow lead.

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GT4 Scandinavia: Podium for M-Bilar Racing in Anderstorp.

The BMW M4 GT4 of M-Bilar Racing team secured another podium during the GT4 Scandinavia race weekend in Anderstorp (SWE). Victor Bouveng and Joakim Walde (both SWE) clinched third place in the second race, following their fourth-place finish in the first race. In the overall standings, the duo currently holds the third position.

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BMW M Motorsport News, 8th August 2023

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

In August, racing circuits around the world typically quiet down as many racing series and BMW M Motorsport teams take a break before the final push of the season in September. However, there have still been several successes to celebrate over the past weekends. The BMW M4 GT4 continues to be a winning car, and I am especially pleased with the impressive performance of the BMW M Team Studie with the BMW M4 GT3 in the highly competitive GT300 class of the Japanese Super GT Series. Congratulations to all the successful teams and drivers, and for those taking a break, I hope you enjoy a relaxing time off. Hopefully, we’ll have more reasons to celebrate together in the final stretch of the season!

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Japanese Super GT Series: BMW M Team Studie achieves strong second place at Fuji.

About four weeks after their first season victory in the GT300 class of the Japanese Super GT Series at Suzuka, BMW M Team Studie secured another podium finish at the fourth season event at Fuji. Seiji Ara and Masataka Yanagida took second place after starting the race from 16th position. The race was challenging due to changing weather conditions, but Ara and Yanagida showcased outstanding performance and strategy, ultimately securing second place and moving the team to the top position in the GT300 overall standings.

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IMPC: Strong presence of BMW M4 GT4 at Road America.

At the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge at Road America, five BMW M4 GT4 cars participated in the two-hour race. Three of them were in contention for the podium but narrowly missed out due to a fuel strategy gamble. In the end, the Turner Motorsport drivers finished fourth, followed by Random Vandals Racing in fifth place. The race also saw the presence of Stephen Cameron Racing and Fast Track Racing, each with a BMW M4 GT4, finishing twelfth and thirteenth.

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ADAC GT4 Germany: Rain chaos at the Nürburgring.

The ADAC GT4 Germany event at the Nürburgring last weekend was marked by challenging rainy conditions. Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport achieved the best results for the BMW M4 GT4, finishing eleventh and sixteenth in the two races.

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ESET Cup Series: Trevor Racing secures two GT4 class victories at Most.

Trevor Racing dominated the GT4 class in the ESET Cup Series at Most, achieving two victories with the BMW M4 GT4. Additionally, the team finished fourth overall in the Endurance Race with the BMW M4 GT3.

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GT4 Scandinavia: BMW M-Bilar Group Racing claims double podium at Rudskogen.

BMW M-Bilar Group Racing secured two podium finishes in the Pro-Am class at the GT4 Scandinavia event in Rudskogen, Norway.

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BMW M2 Cup: Fourie and Horsten triumph at the Nürburgring.

At the BMW M2 Cup event at the Nürburgring, Leyton Fourie and Bart Horsten stood out with their impressive performances, both securing podium finishes in challenging weather conditions.

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BTCC: Colin Turkington continues Croft dominance.

Colin Turkington claimed his 14th overall victory at the Croft circuit in the BMW 330e M Sport from Team BMW during the sixth round of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). Turkington achieved a start-to-finish victory in the third race of the weekend, further extending his record number of wins at this track. Turkington currently holds the third position in the championship standings, with Jake Hill in fourth place. In the manufacturer’s standings, BMW leads the way.

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BMW M Motorsport News, 24th July 2023

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

“In this issue of our newsletter, there is one topic that really stands out from my perspective: We have experienced an incredible winning streak with our new BMW M4 GT4 these past two weeks. Whether in Europe, Asia, or the USA, the car was almost unbeatable in the hands of our BMW M Motorsport teams and drivers. I’m delighted that it seems we have managed to make the second generation of the BMW M4 GT4 even more successful than its highly decorated predecessor. Everyone at BMW M Motorsport who was involved in the development of the car can be very proud of this achievement. I’d like to congratulate all the winners of these past weeks and am already looking forward to seeing what the rest of this season has in store!”

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ADAC GT Masters: Marco Wittmann and Project 1 on the Podium at the Nürburgring.

The third event of the ADAC GT Masters 2023 season took place at the Nürburgring (GER), where BMW M works drivers Marco Wittmann (GER) and Neil Verhagen (USA) participated. Wittmann and Sandro Holzem (GER) from the Project 1 team secured a podium finish, moving from tenth on the grid to finish in fourth place in the first race, and starting from fourth on the grid in the second race to secure a second-place finish.

Wittmann commented on his ADAC GT Masters debut, saying that it was a positive experience and that he and Holzem performed well as a team. Verhagen filled in for Igor Walilko (POL) in the FK Performance Motorsport BMW M4 GT3 and finished in seventh and ninth places in the two races. Schubert Motorsport’s BMW M4 GT3 driven by Eduardo Coseteng (PHI) and Ben Green (GBR) finished in eighth and sixth places.

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GT4 European Series: BMW M4 GT4 dominant at Misano.

The BMW M Motorsport teams dominated the GT4 European Series at the fourth round held in Misano, Italy. Michael Schrey (GER) and Gabriele Piana (ITA) from Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport drove from 14 on the grid to victory in the first race, while Berkay Besler (TUR) and Tom Edgar (GBR) from Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport secured a one-two result in the second race. Schrey and Piana lead the drivers’ championship, and Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport is at the top of the team standings.

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IMSA: Turner Motorsport narrowly miss out on podium at Lime Rock Park.

In the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Lime Rock Park (USA), Robby Foley and Patrick Gallagher (USA) from Turner Motorsport finished in fourth place in the GTD class in their BMW M4 GT3. Bryan Sellers and Madison Snow (USA) from Paul Miller Racing came in eighth place, maintaining their lead in the driver and team standings of the GTD category. Bill Auberlen and Chandler Hull (USA) from Turner Motorsport finished eleventh. The next IMSA race will take place at Road America (USA).

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VP Racing Sports Car Challenge: All podium positions go to BMW M4 GT4 teams.

At Lime Rock Park (USA), the BMW M4 GT4 teams dominated the VP Racing Sports Car Challenge. AutoTechnic Racing took all six podium positions over the weekend, with John Capresto-Dubets (USA) leading the way with a one-two-three finish in the GSX class. Francis Selldorff and Vincent Barletta (USA) from Turner Motorsport secured fourth and fifth places.

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British GT Championship: GT4 class win for Century Motorsport.

Michael Johnston and Chris Salkeld (GBR) from Century Motorsport celebrated their first GT4 class win in the British GT Championship at Portimão (POR). They currently lead the Pro-Am driver standings, and Century Motorsport is at the top of the team standings. In the GT3 race, Dan Harper and Darren Leung (GBR) finished fifth in their BMW M4 GT3 and are in second place in the driver standings.

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GT World Challenge Asia: Four GT4 wins in four races for BMW M Team Studie.

Team YZ Racing with BMW M Team Studie had a successful doubleheader at Suzuka and Motegi (JPN), winning all four races in the GT4 category. Masaki Kano and Manabu Orido (JPN) lead the overall standings for their class. In the GT3 class, PLUS with BMW M Team Studie faced challenges and finished twelfth and tenth at Suzuka and retired from both races at Motegi.

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Sim racing: Team BMW Bank wins 24h Spa on iRacing.

Team BMW Bank emerged victorious in the 24-hour race of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL) on the sim racing platform iRacing. Rainer Talvar (EST), Phillippe Denes (USA), and Felix Quirmbach (GER) from BMW M Team BS+COMPETITION took turns driving the BMW M4 GT3 and crossed the finish line with a comfortable lead. Team BMW Bank has previously won the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring on iRacing. Team BMW Redline also performed well but had to retire due to a collision.