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DTM 2024: RoboMarkets, Schaeffler and Shell proceed to be sturdy companions on the BMW M4 GT3 this season.

Munich. When the three DTM champions René Rast (GER), Sheldon van der Linde (RSA) and Marco Wittmann (GER) kick off the 2024 DTM season with Schubert Motorsport on the finish of April, long-standing BMW M Motorsport companions RoboMarkets, Schaeffler, and Shell may also be on board once more. These three companions will proceed to form the designs of the three BMW M4 GT3s.

Wittmann, with automobile quantity 11 and the inexperienced Schaeffler design has been a profitable mixture acquainted to DTM followers for a very long time and can once more be seen on the DTM circuits this season. Van der Linde will compete within the #31 BMW M4 GT3 in Shell’s traditional colours, as in earlier years. Rast enters his second DTM season as a BMW M works driver, and his #33 BMW M4 GT3 will as soon as once more function RoboMarkets’ blue design, because it did final yr.

Quotes:

Andreas Roos (Head of BMW M Motorsport): “We are very pleased to have our long-standing BMW M Motorsport partners RoboMarkets, Schaeffler and Shell by our side in the 2024 DTM season as well. Without their support, successful race participation in a highly competitive championship like the DTM would not be possible. Many thanks for the long-standing excellent collaboration that goes far beyond the design of the cars. Sheldon van der Linde and Shell, as well as Marco Wittmann and Schaeffler, have already celebrated numerous joint successes in the past. René Rast also stood on the top step of the podium in his first season in the RoboMarkets BMW M4 GT3 in 2023. Now we are looking forward to further successes with our strong BMW M Motorsport partners in the 2024 season.” 

Matthias Zink, CEO Automotive Technologies Schaeffler AG: “Motorsport has long been part of our DNA at Schaeffler. The race track is the test lab for the series. In order to remain a leading technology company worldwide, we as a company must constantly evolve. With innovation, agility, and efficiency, we aim to maintain our technological leadership role. The dynamic, competitive environment of the DTM provides the perfect platform for this. With our long-standing partner BMW M Motorsport and our brand ambassador Marco Wittmann, we already form a well-rehearsed trio. With the expertise and experience of Schubert Motorsport, we approach the new season optimistically.”

Marco Wittmann (#11 Schaeffler BMW M4 GT3): “I am very happy that I can continue to compete with Schaeffler and in the ‘Green Machine’ in the DTM after so many years. Schaeffler moves so much, both on and off the race track. We have built a very strong bond, also with the fans. Just the presence of Schaeffler at the race track, through the hospitality and the many activities, shows their commitment to motorsport, which is also great for me and BMW M Motorsport. This partnership means a lot to me. Therefore, I am looking forward to starting again with Schaeffler and hoping for a successful year together. I personally also find the new design of the ‘Green Machine’ extremely cool and can’t wait to hit the track with the car.”

Aysun Akik, Global Vice President for New Business Development and Global Key Accounts at Shell Lubricants: “Shell is proud to continue its long-standing Premium Technology partnership with BMW M Motorsport in DTM, enabling us to deepen our R&D collaboration with high-performance at its core. Shell has partnered with the team’s engineers to formulate a bespoke Shell Helix Ultra race lubricant to deliver long-lasting and improved engine performance and efficiency. The learnings taken from this extreme testbed help to develop new products and technologies that benefit BMW motorists on the road around the world. We look forward to supporting the team as it embarks on a new season.”

Sheldon van der Linde (#31 Shell BMW M4 GT3): “I’m very excited to extend my partnership with Shell to its fifth year in the DTM! My identity in the DTM has quite noticeably become driving a yellow and red car for Shell so I’m extremely proud to continue that successful collaboration and hopefully we can repeat what we achieved together in 2022!”

René Rast (#33 RoboMarkets BMW M4 GT3): “It’s fantastic that the BMW M Motorsport partners are supporting us in the DTM. This support is very important. 2023 was my first season with RoboMarkets, and among the great moments of the year were, of course, the victory at the Red Bull Ring, the additional podium finishes and the pole positions. We were contenders for the title, and that’s a strong foundation for my second season in the RoboMarkets BMW M4 GT3. We will do everything to express our gratitude for the support with corresponding successes!”

Car review

Mercedes V-Class

As for the camper Marco Polo, it’s out there in two trim ranges additionally. The entry-level Sport mannequin comes with all the equipment that a standard V-Class advantages from plus the addition of two seater luxurious couch mattress, three-zone local weather management, pop-up roof with a double mattress, yacht wooden flooring, swivelling entrance seats, and a kitchenette – full with refrigeration field, a fuel hob, sink and a number of space for storing. Upgrade to the AMG Line model and discover all of the AMG-styled appendage discovered on an equal V-Class plus added chrome, and sports activities suspension.

But whereas the switchgear and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class-derived metallic infotainment scroller really feel spectacular to the touch, different areas bend and squeak, whereas our check automotive exhibited steady rattles from the parcel shelf meeting, detracting from the widely high-end really feel.

The driver’s excessive seating place is superb, although, providing excellent ahead visibility, even when the thick A-pillars obscure the aspect view considerably. The rear view is obscured by the third row of seats, however normal parking sensors and rear-view digicam make mild work of tight parking conditions. 

Sport trim incorporates a 7.0in color infotainment system as normal, and it advantages from vivid, fashionable graphics which might be straightforward to comply with and three-layer menus which might be easy sufficient to navigate. 

The entrance seats have a superb vary of adjustability, as do these of the center row, which get a reclining backrest, two armrests and a folding picnic desk. Each may be slid ahead and again, in addition to tilted ahead to permit simpler entry to the third row, which can be slid backwards and forwards. 

With the center row sensibly positioned, three adults could have sufficient head and leg room within the third row, even when shoulder room is slightly tight. None of the seven seats present good consolation, although, feeling fairly flat on the bottom and never offering a lot in the best way of lateral help.

With all seven seats of their regular positions, boot house is tight, however this may be improved by pushing the rear two rows ahead, on the expense of legroom. Of course, all 5 rear seats may be eliminated fully, however they’re heavy, cumbersome issues to carry out and retailer.