BMW ended ROLEX 24 with a hangover
For more than 23 hours, BMW M Team RLL and Paul Miller Racing had their sights set on victory at the 24 Hours of Daytona, ending without a podium seat.
2 Porsche and 1 BMW within 5" with 5 hours to go
The two Porsche 963 are running first and second in Daytona with 5 hours to go. BMW M #24, Acura #60 are still within striking distance. In each other categories, at least 5 cars are within less than 10 seconds!
3 Cadillacs in top 6 during practice 3
It is the first time since the beginning of this weekend that the 3 Cadillac V-Series.R are among the top 6 with Kamui Kobayashi setting the fastest lap of practice 3.
Four manufacturers in two first rows of GTP class
Dries Vanthoor with #24 BMW M Team RLL BMW M Hybrid V8 clinched pole during GTP’s qualifying session that was reduced to 5:50 of green flag running because of a red flag early on.
BMW M Hybrid V8 performed well at ROAR
BMW M Motorsport drivers and teams intensely prepared for the 24 Hours of Daytona (USA). Both BMW M Hybrid V8 performed well.
Dries Vanthoor in BMW M Hybrid set benchmark
After 3 of the 7 sessions programmed for the three days of Roar Before the Rolex 24 testing, Dries Vanthoor and BMW are setting the benchmark time.
From BMW V12 success to Hybrid V8
What is the link between the BMW LMR V12 winning Le Mans 1998 and BMW M Team WRT first Hypercar season leading to a first overall podium at Fuji?
BMW M Motorsport line-ups for IMSA and FIA WEC
Eight BMW M works drivers will share the driving duties with the BMW M Hybrid V8 for BMW M Team WRT in FIA WEC and BMW M Team RLL in IMSA.
Petit Le Mans Thursday practices
Sébastien Bourdais dominated today’s day practices at Road Atlanta for the last round of the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup and the IMSA SportsCar Championship ahead Motul Petit Le Mans.
IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup ahead Road Atlanta
The IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup is still very open with several contenders in each class. With 5 points earned at the four-, eight-and 10-hour marks of the race the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup (IMEC) is much more open than IMSA SportsCar Championship ahead Road Atlanta.
Eng and Krohn triumph the Battle on the Bricks
Philipp Eng and Jesse Krohn in the #24 BMW M Hybrid V8 triumph over their teammates Connor De Phillippi and Nick Yelloly in the Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motors Speedway.
Estre-Lotterer-Vanthoor on road for title
With a second victory this season, Estre-Lotterer-Vanthoor with Porsche 963 #6 completed a key milestone for the FIA WEC Endurance Drivers’ Championship title.
Cadillac earns first WEC pole position at Fuji
At Fuji, the Hyperpole field was separated by .688 of a second with Cadillac earning its first pole, two Toyota in first and second row and a first second row for BMW in P3.
Two Ferrari 499P in front row of Lone Star Le Mans
Two Ferrari 499P in front row of Lone Star Le Mans with #51, driven by Antonio Giovinazzi in pole and AF Corse 499P #83, driven by Robert Kubica.
Home game for Augusto Farfus in São Paulo, Brazil.
Following the mega-event of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, BMW M Team WRT heads to Brazil for the 6 Hours of São Paulo with 4 cars: two BMW M Hybrid V8 in Hypercar class and two BMW M4 GT3 in LMGT3 class.
Still 7 Hypercars within 30 seconds
The 92nd 24 Hours of Le Mans turned into a Grand Prix race with 7 cars within 30 seconds with 4 hours 30’ to go after several cautions including a more than 5 hours Safety Car. Four manufacturers still with a reasonable chance to win.
Estre overtakes the two Cadillacs on the wire
Both Cadillacs held the top of the standings of the Hyperpole of the 24 Hours of Le Mans until Kevin Estre managed the perfect lap in his very last lap clinching pole with Porsche #6.
BMW and Alpine to Hyperpole at Le Mans
Surprise to see a BMW M Hybrid V8 and an Alpine A424 within the top 8 Hypercars qualifying for tomorrows Hyperpole of the 24 Hours of Le Mans together with 2 Cadillac, 2 Ferrari, and 2 Porsche.
Le Mans 24 Hours premieres for BMW and TEAM WRT
Team WRT Principal Vincent Vosse shares his ambitions for the four BMW the team will field at Le Mans and the stories behind the Le Mans specific liveries.
Porsche and Cadillac front row at 6 Hours of Spa
Ferrari #50 disqualified, #5 Porsche 963 and #2 Cadillac V-Series.R #2 in front row. Three Porsche 963 in row two and three.
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