Articles tagged with 'motorsport' | AMERICAS

+++ Peter Hickman secures second place aboard the BMW M 1000 RR in both the Superbike TT and the Senior TT. +++ After a lengthy injury layoff, “Hicky” returns to the front-running contenders. +++ Both Superstock races are cancelled due to adverse …

The BMW Group and BMW M Motorsport mourn the passing of Alessandro Zanardi. The racing driver, long-standing works driver and corporate ambassador passed away unexpectedly in Italy on 1st May, as confirmed by his family. “Alex” Zanardi was 59 years …

+++ ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team: the BMW M 1000 RR race bikes of Miguel Oliveira and Danilo Petrucci in new colours for the 2026 WorldSBK season. +++ BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team: Michael van der Mark, Markus Reiterberger, and Steven …

+++ Sensational debut for BMW M Team WRT in the GTP class of the IMSA Series: #24 BMW M Hybrid V8 finishes third +++ First podium for the BMW M Hybrid V8 at the 24 Hours of Daytona +++ Victory for Paul Miller Racing! Connor De Phillippi, Neil …

+++ ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team tests in Jerez de la Frontera with its two new riders. +++ Rainy weather leads to reduced track time. +++ Danilo Petrucci: “I really enjoyed to be on the bike It’s really one of the best bikes I’ve ever ridden in …

+++ Another Superbike World Championship title plus 12 further championships won by BMW racers in the world’s most important series. +++ A total of 169 victories and 242 additional podium finishes across various Superbike and Superstock classes. +++ …

+++ Toprak Razgatlioglu clinches his second consecutive World Championship title with BMW Motorrad Motorsport in the FIM Superbike World Championship. +++ Title decided in a thrilling season finale Sunday in Jerez de la Frontera. +++ Markus Flasch: …

+++ Toprak Razgatlioglu claims two wins and a second place at the penultimate WorldSBK round at Estoril. +++ The ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team rider leads the championship standings with a 39-point advantage heading into the final weekend at …

+++ 13th consecutive win: Toprak Razgatlioglu ties his own WorldSBK record on the BMW M 1000 RR on Saturday. +++ Two second-place finishes for the championship leader from the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team on Sunday. +++ Michael van der Mark also …

+++ The BMW M Hybrid V8 will feature a revised design starting in 2026 for the FIA WEC and IMSA series +++ Updates to improve aerodynamics primarily focus on the front and the car's distinctive kidney grille +++ Andreas Roos: "With the aerodynamic …

+++ Philipp Eng and Dries Vanthoor win ahead of Sheldon van der Linde and Marco Wittmann – First victory of the season for the BMW M Hybrid V8 +++ Neil Verhagen and Madison Snow triumph in the #1 BMW M4 GT3 EVO from Paul Miller Racing in the GTD PRO …

+++ Toprak Razgatlioglu claims pole position and all three race wins on the brand-new Balaton Park Circuit aboard the BMW M 1000 RR, including the 1000th WorldSBK race. +++ ‘El Turco’ extends his lead in the World Championship from four to 26 …

+++ From pole position to victory in all three races: Toprak Razgatlioglu dominates on the BMW M 1000 RR. +++ ‘El Turco’ leaves Donington Park as the new leader in the riders’ championship. +++ 100th podium for BMW Motorrad Motorsport in …

+++ Dan Harper and Max Hesse triumph in the #48 BMW M4 GT3 EVO from Paul Miller Racing in the GTD PRO class +++ It is the first victory for the two BMW M works drivers in North America and the first triumph of the BMW M4 GT3 EVO in the IMSA series …

The impressive streak in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC) continued at Laguna Seca. Dries Vanthoor in the BMW M Team RLL #24 BMW M Hybrid V8 once again was the fastest man in qualifying. He claimed his and teammate Philipp Eng’s …

Beginning in the 2026 season, BMW M Motorsport will offer private customer teams around the world a new entry point into racing: the BMW M2 Racing. Development and testing are entering a critical phase this year, and the new BMW M2 Racing was …

After a successful win at last years race, MINI John Cooper Works will again participate in the 24 Hours Race at the Nürburgring in 2025 together with Bulldog Racing. An exclusive vehicle design in collaboration with the apparel and lifestyle …

Standing ovations after a perfect weekend were given by over 53,000 celebrating fans at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão (POR), when reigning world champion Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) claimed the maximum points haul at the second …

The 73rd edition of the Twelve Hours of Sebring (USA) this coming Saturday, 15th March, is all about a significant anniversary. BMW North America celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and the endurance classic in Florida plays a special role in …

At the season-opener of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) in Qatar, the BMW M Hybrid V8 and the BMW M4 GT3 EVO delivered strong performances, making a significant impact in the competition against the world's top manufacturers.

Comprehensive overview of BMW Motorrad Motorsport activities in the 2025 season: WorldSBK, FIM EWC, and customer racing. Information and facts in a PDF document and as a new feature links to extensive video interviews with management and riders.

+++ Alex Dumas to ride a BMW M 1000 RR in the 2025 Canadian Superbike Championship. +++ Dumas joins Sam Guerin as the top BMW riders in the Pro Superbike class. +++ Season to begin on May 16 at Shannonville Motorsport Park. +++

With a spectacular and innovative fan event, MotoGP™ set the stage for the countdown to the 2025 season. For the first time ever, all teams and riders gathered in the Thai capital to launch the season alongside the fans. At the heart of it all: the …

In the countdown to the start of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship, BMW Motorrad Motorsport has completed an intensive double test session. Last week, the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team hit the track in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, with …

BMW M Motorsport looks back on an intense 2024 season that, in addition to victories, titles, and podium finishes, has produced some other impressive figures. The three current race cars, the BMW M Hybrid V8, the BMW M4 GT3, and the BMW M4 GT4, …

In 2025, BMW M Motorsport will enter its second season in the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) and its third in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA series) with the BMW M Hybrid V8. To achieve its ambitious goals in both race …

After the 2024 season, an era comes to an end at BMW M Motorsport with Bruno Spengler (CAN) leaving after 13 years as a BMW M works driver, at his own request, to face new professional challenges.

Titles, victories, and podium finishes around the globe as BMW Motorrad Motorsport looks back on an extraordinarily successful 2024 in both factory and customer racing. The highlight of the season was undoubtedly the world title win by factory rider …

At the penultimate round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) in Japan’s Fuji, BMW M Team WRT celebrated the first podium finish for the BMW M Hybrid V8, and during the finale of its debut season in the FIA WEC, the hypercar once again …

A dream weekend with a fairytale ending – that is how BMW Motorrad Motorsport can describe the season finale of the 2024 WorldSBK. On Saturday, Toprak Razgatlioglu from the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team was crowned World Champion early with his …