By the end of a turbulent 24-hour race in Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), defending champions Walkenhorst Motorsport had put in an impressive chasing performance as the #34 BMW M6 GT3 – driven by Christian Krognes (NOR) and BMW works drivers Nick Catsburg (NED) and Mikkel Jensen (DEN) – claimed 11th place after starting...
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The new MEGANE R.S TROPHY-R: New record at Spa-Francorchamps in R.S. Days
The new MEGANE R.S TROPHY-R: New record at Spa-Francorchamps in R.S. Days he MÉGANE R.S. TROPHY-R, in the front-wheel-drive production-car category, sets a new record of 2’48’’338 (more than 5s better than the previous record) on the mythical Spa-Francorchamps circuit as part of R.S. Days, after its against-the-clock record on the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife...
Read more Four BMW teams and five BMW M6 GT3s race at the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
Four BMW teams and five BMW M6 GT3s race at the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps This weekend features another highlight of the endurance season – the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL). For BMW Team Schnitzer and Walkenhorst Motorsport, this also forms the third race of the season in the International...
Read more Renault: “40th anniversary of the Formula 1 victory of the first turbo engine!”
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Formula 1 victory of the first turbo engine, Renault invites you to discover, or rediscover, an exceptional range of turbocharged vehicles. From mythical sports cars to iconic production models, the turbo engine saga has been driving the performance of cars on and off...
Read more Strong performance by BMW Team goes unrewarded on Sunday at Donington Park
After pole position and a podium finish on Saturday, Sunday’s action in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at Donington Park (GBR) did not go according to plan for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team. In the Superpole race, unfortunate circumstances saw BMW S 1000 RR rider Tom Sykes (GBR) end...
Read more BMW M1 Procar Revival at the Norisring
As part of the DTM weekend at the Norisring (GER), the legendary BMW M1 Procar series is making a comeback. Numerous iconic drivers such as Hans-Joachim Stuck (GER), Marc Surer (SUI), Harald Grohs (GER) and Jan Lammers (NED) will be involved. Thrilling battles for position between Formula 1 drivers and...
Read more BMW Team RLL heading to Watkins Glen after a long break
The 2019 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season resumes following the traditional Le Mans (FRA) break with BMW Team RLL ready to compete in this weekend’s Sahlen’s Six Hours Of The Glen, at Watkins Glen International (USA). The 2019 Rolex 24 at Daytona (USA) winners have been unable to reach the...
Read more Racing eDrive01 – that’s the official title of the highly-efficient power unit
Racing eDrive01 – that’s the official title of the highly-efficient power unit at the heart of the success enjoyed by BMW i Andretti Motorsport in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. It propels the BMW iFE.18 race cars, with drivers António Félix da Costa (POR) and Alexander Sims (GBR), to...
Read more Alex Fiorio, a positive come back to the races with the Abarth 124 rally: 6th in the Salento Rally
Alex and Cesare’s weekend could not have been more satisfying, as they won two disciplines of the motoring world at the same time. Alex Fiorio, with Luca Broglia, achieved a great sixth place and a first place among the two wheels drive in the Salento Rally driving an Abarth 124...
Read more Best-placed BMW starts the Nürburgring 24 Hours from 13th place
The grid positions for the 2019 Nürburgring 24 Hours (GER) have been decided. In total, five BMW M6 GT3 made it into Top Qualifying, in which Christian Krognes (NOR) set the fastest time by any BMW driver, stopping the clock at 8:15.165 minutes in the Walkenhorst Motorsport #101 car. Pole...
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