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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.

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BMW M Motorsport News, 11th July 2023

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

“Recently, the BMW M4 GT3 achieved significant victories at the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps and in the DTM at the Norisring with our BMW M works drivers. This is great news for all of us at BMW M Motorsport. We are also proud of the success of our private teams and drivers. The Paul Miller Racing and BMW Italia Ceccato Racing teams had successful weekends with the BMW M4 GT3. The BMW M4 GT4 also had multiple wins. Our entry-level car, the BMW M2 CS Racing, was used in three one-make cups over a single weekend, proving once again that it is a highly sought-after racing car. Congratulations to all the teams and drivers!”

Top topics of this newsletter:

  • BMW Italia Ceccato Racing finishes on the podium in the Italian GT Endurance Championship.
  • Double victory for the BMW M4 GT4 in the GT4 European Series.
  • BMW M Motorsport teams secure eight class wins at NLS 5.
  • BMW M2 Cup: Triple racing action in Germany, Italy, and Belgium.

Italian GT Endurance Championship: BMW Italia Ceccato Racing on the podium at Mugello.

The second endurance race of the Italian GT Championship took place at Mugello (ITA) last weekend. BMW Italia Ceccato Racing secured second place overall and victory in the Pro-Am category with their BMW M4 GT3. One of their teams retired early in the race.

ADAC GT Masters: Second round at the Norisring.

The ADAC GT Masters returned to the Norisring (GER) last weekend after 15 years. FK Performance Motorsport and Schubert Motorsport competed with BMW M4 GT3s. The teams finished eighth and ninth in both races respectively.

IMPC: Turner Motorsport loses victory at CTMP.

Turner Motorsport initially celebrated a victory in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville (CAN), but were moved to the back of the field due to rule violations. The best-placed BMW M4 GT4 finished 14th in the GS class.

VP Racing Sports Car Challenge: Victory and podium finish for the BMW M4 GT4 at CTMP.

The VP Racing Sports Car Challenge took place at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CAN). The BMW M4 GT4 secured a dominant victory in the second race, and finished second in the first race.

GT4 European Series: Double victory for the BMW M4 GT4 at Spa-Francorchamps.

The GT4 European Series held its third event at the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL). The BMW M4 GT4 achieved a clear double victory in the first race, and another BMW M4 GT4 finished third in the second race.

NLS: BMW M Motorsport teams secure eight class wins at the Nürburgring.

In the fifth round of the Nürburgring Endurance Series 2023 (NLS), BMW M Motorsport teams achieved eight class wins. Walkenhorst Motorsport fought for an overall victory but both cars had to retire prematurely.

GT4 France: L’Espace Bienvenue with double triumph at Val de Vienne.

Ricardo van der Ende and Benjamin Lessennes secured victories in both races at the Val de Vienne GT Festival (FRA) in the GT4 France championship.

BMW M2 Cup: Van Soelen and Horsten victorious at the Norisring.

Senna van Soelen won the first race of the BMW M2 Cup at the Norisring (GER), while Bart Horsten narrowly won the second race.

BMW M2 CS Racing Cup Italy: Steven Giacon unbeatable at Mugello.

Steven Giacon dominated the BMW M2 CS Racing Cup Italy event at Mugello (ITA), securing pole position and winning both races.

BMW M2 CS Racing Cup Benelux: Dante Rappange/Dirk Warmerdam dominate at Zolder.

Dante Rappange and Dirk Warmerdam won both races in the BMW M2 CS Racing Cup Benelux event at Zolder (BEL).