BMW M Motorsports Tries Its 22nd Overall Win at 24:00 Nurburgring

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BMW M Motorsports will put three new BMW M4 GT3 EVOs and a lineup of 12 Works drivers in the top SP9 class of the Nurburgring 24-hour endurance race, which will be held from May 16-17, 2026. In this competition, the previous tournament winners, Kelvin van der Linde, Rafael Marcello and Augusto Parfus, will compete for BMW's 22nd overall championship.

Two of the cars will be operated by ROWE Racing, while the other one will be operated by Schubert Motorsport. Raphael Marcello, Maxim Martin, Marco Wittmann and Dries Vanthor were allotted for car 98 of Lobe Racing, while Augusto Parfus, Sheldon Van der Linde, Dries Vanthor and Robin Freines were named for car 99. Schubert Motorsport's 27th car will be covered by Yokohama Tire Riveri, with Kelvin van der Linde, Jens Klingman, Charles Witz and Dan Harper behind the wheel.

Based on feedback from drivers, the BMW M4 GT3 EVO was developed with a focus on improving drivability, efficiency, and reliability. The exterior was equipped with front and rear headlights with a new LCI design, and the weight was reduced by introducing a lightweight electrodeposition painting method instead of body painting. Technically, the anti-roll bar on the front and rear axle was replaced, the rear brake disk size was increased, and differential adjustments were subdivided to maintain consistent driving performance while reducing tire and brake consumption. The engine is equipped with a 3.0L serial six-cylinder M Twin Power Turbo, which produces up to 590 horsepower and is combined with an X-Track six-speed transmission. Nurburgring 24:00 is a global endurance race that attracts more than 200,000 spectators every year, and BMW has recorded the most wins to date since its first competition in 1970.

Andreas Ruth, general manager of BMW M Motorsports, emphasized that Nurburgring is a place where the brand's historical success lies and evaluated that it has the best conditions for retaking the trophy through the formation of a team with top-notch drivers. The lineup includes a number of Nurburgring 24-hour winners and major international champions such as the GT World Challenge, which further strengthened its power. In particular, this year, the world's top three durable races will be held on a series of schedules, along with 24:00 in Le Mans and 24:00 in Spa. The motor sports team has a new task of logistics movement. However, BMW Motorsports plans to send the Works team to all competitions to prove its competitiveness. In addition, the test drive of BMW M2 Racing, a new introductory race car, which is scheduled to be officially released in 2026, will be carried out during the competition.

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