Doblete de BMW en las 24 horas de Spa-Francorchamps.

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Después de una larga y dura carrera, los equipos de BMW, Walkenhorst Motorsport y ROWE Racing consiguieron un doblete en la edición número 70 de las 24 horas de Spa-Francorchamps (BEL). Los pilotos Philipp Eng (AUS), Tom Blomqvist (GBR) y Christian Krognes (NOR), ganaron tras 511 vueltas en el #34 BMW M6 GT3. Este triunfo supone la vigésimo cuarta victoria de BMW en la clásica carrera de resistencia del circuito de Spa-Francorchamps.

La primera victoria de BMW en Spa-Francorchamps fue en 1965 con los héroes locales, Pascal Ickx y Gérard Langlois; ganaron con un BMW 1800 TI/SA. Una de las victorias más recientes vino de la mano de Alain Cudini, Marc Duez y Eric van de Poele en un BMW 320i en 1998. En los años más recientes, los pilotos de BMW han llegado al podio en varias ocasiones. En 2011, Claudia Hürtgen, Edward Sandström y el piloto de BMW Works, Dirk Werner acabaron segundos para Schubert Motorsport. A esto le siguió el tercer puesto en 2012 de Frank Kechele, Greg Franchi y Mathias Lauda del equipo Vita4One Racing. En 2015 el BMW Sports Trophy Team Marc VDS consiguió la victoria absoluta con el BMW Z4 GT3 con Nick Catsburg, Lucas Luhr y Markus Palttala al volante tras 536 vueltas al trazado de las Ardenas. La primera victoria del BMW M6 GT3 llegó en 2016 con Maxime Martin, Philipp Eng y Alexander Sims con el equipo ROWE Racing.

Contacto de prensa : Pilar Garcia
Tel: +34-91-3350-568
Dirección de e-mail: pilar.garciadelapuebla@bmw.es

Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 28th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 28th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #98 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Marco Wittmann (GER) Jesse Krohn (FIN) Ricky Collard (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 28th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #98 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Marco Wittmann (GER) Jesse Krohn (FIN) Ricky Collard (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 28th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 28th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #36 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Henry Walkenhorst (GER) Ralf Oeverhaus (GER) Anders Buchardt (NOR) Immanuel Vinke (GER)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 28th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 28th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 28th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #36 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Henry Walkenhorst (GER) Ralf Oeverhaus (GER) Anders Buchardt (NOR) Immanuel Vinke (GER)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 28th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #98 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Marco Wittmann (GER) Jesse Krohn (FIN) Ricky Collard (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 28th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 28th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 28th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 28th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 28th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #98 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Marco Wittmann (GER) Jesse Krohn (FIN) Ricky Collard (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 28th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 28th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #36 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Henry Walkenhorst (GER) Ralf Oeverhaus (GER) Anders Buchardt (NOR) Immanuel Vinke (GER)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 28th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #98 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Marco Wittmann (GER) Jesse Krohn (FIN) Ricky Collard (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 28th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #98 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Marco Wittmann (GER) Jesse Krohn (FIN) Ricky Collard (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 28th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Night atmosphere
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 28th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 28th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #36 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Henry Walkenhorst (GER) Ralf Oeverhaus (GER) Anders Buchardt (NOR) Immanuel Vinke (GER)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #36 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Henry Walkenhorst (GER) Ralf Oeverhaus (GER) Anders Buchardt (NOR) Immanuel Vinke (GER)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #36 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Henry Walkenhorst (GER) Ralf Oeverhaus (GER) Anders Buchardt (NOR) Immanuel Vinke (GER)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #36 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Henry Walkenhorst (GER) Ralf Oeverhaus (GER) Anders Buchardt (NOR) Immanuel Vinke (GER)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #36 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Henry Walkenhorst (GER) Ralf Oeverhaus (GER) Anders Buchardt (NOR) Immanuel Vinke (GER)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Christian Krognes (NOR) and Henry Walkenhorst (GER) Team principal
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Podium: Henry Walkenhorst (GER) Team principal Walkenhorst Motorsport
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Podium: Winner #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #36 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Henry Walkenhorst (GER) Ralf Oeverhaus (GER) Anders Buchardt (NOR) Immanuel Vinke (GER)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Podium: Winner #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Podium, second place #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Podium: Winners #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR), secondplace #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Team of #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR) and #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Winner team #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR) with Henry Walkenhorst (GER) Team principal Walkenhorst Motorsport
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Team of #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR) and #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Winning cars #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR) and #99 BMW M6 GT3 - ROWE Racing: Jens Klingmann (GER) Nick Catsburg (NED) Alexander Sims (GBR)
Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), 29th July 2018. 70th edition 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Winner team #34 BMW M6 GT3 - Walkenhorst Motorsport: Tom Blomqvist (GBR) Philipp Eng (AUT) Christian Krognes (NOR)